Rob Griffiths
Rob joined Longhurst Housing Association as a Finance Assistant
in July 1994 having just completed his ‘A’ levels. He
embarked on a four-year home study programme for the ACCA
qualification, which he completed in June 1998 gaining Associate
Membership in October 1998 and becoming a Fellow in 2003.
Following the formation of the Group structure, Rob was promoted
to the position of Financial Services Manager within Longhurst
Homes in September 2000, with responsibility for the main
day-to-day finance function of the organisation. In April
2002 Rob became Head of Financial Services.
Rob was appointed as Executive Director of Group Financial
Services (Designate) in January 2006 and following a transitionary
period took over as Executive Director on the retirement of Alan
Saxton on 1 April 2007.
He obtained his Certificate in Management Studies in
2002.
Rob is the current chair of the East Midlands Finance Forum and
served on the National Housing Federation Finance Committee from
April 2004 until the Committee was stood down in May 2006. In
September 2006 Rob was appointed to the Statement of Recommended
Practice (SORP) working party as a representative of the National
Housing Federation.