Una Davis, Deputy Director of Operations

Una joined Papworth Trust in 2011 and is responsible for overseeing the delivery and performance of our Employment, Care and Day Opportunities services. She has worked in the employability sector for 26 years across East of England having spent 15 years working for Shackleton Associates and 2 years for Avanta. She is experienced in both delivery, implementation and management of DWP and ESF contracts.

 

Ian Cunningham, Business Manager – Housing Management

Ian joined the Trust in 2010 as a Housing Officer and is now responsible for overseeing the housing management service across the Trust’s portfolio of affordable housing. He has over ten years’ experience working in affordable housing. Prior to joining the Trust he held senior project roles for various organisations in the live events sector. He holds a level 7 postgraduate certificate in Housing Studies and is a chartered member of the CIH (CIHCM).

  

 

Damond Farguson, Senior Business Manager Property

Damond joined the Trust in 2012 as Senior Operations Manager for the Home Improvement Agency services. In 2016 he moved into his current role managing the to the Trust's domestic and commercial properties; fleet, energy and commercial lettings. Damond has over 20 years’ experience in buildings, contract management and service development.

 

 

Ian Hall, Head of IT and Data

Ian joined the Trust in 2019 as the Information Technology Manager and is responsible for the Trust’s technology systems. Since joining the Trust Ian has been involved with a number of key organisational projects. Prior to joining the Trust, Ian worked at the Stroke Association for 13 years providing technical leadership of the Associations IT Infrastructure.

 

  
 

Nicola Whiteman, Policy and Communications Manager

Nicola joined the Trust in 2009 as Policy and Research Manager. In 2019, she moved to her current role of Policy and Communications Manager. Prior to joining to she worked as a Political Researcher for Brian Donohoe MP in the House of Commons and as Public Affairs Manager for the insurance company, Aviva. Whilst at the Trust she has worked on many campaigns including reforming the Work Capability Assessment and the Under Occupancy ruling more commonly known as the Bedroom Tax.

 

Sean Tucker, Financial Controller

Sean joined the Trust in 2023 as the Interim Financial Controller and is a member of the Association of Chartered and Certified Accountants. Prior to joining the Trust, Sean worked as a Financial Controller for a number of Lincolnshire / Cambridgeshire business spanning a number of sectors ranging from Agriculture to Media. Most notably he worked as Financial Controller for a fire and electrical servicing company who specialised in social housing. Sean serves as a Trustee and Treasurer for a local church and a mobility charity in Surrey.