Kevin Campbell-Wright

Kevin manages communications and external affairs at Together Housing Group, one of the largest housing associations in the North of England, where he has worked in the communications team for over a decade.  In that time he has led the communications response to multiple incidents, including the tragedy at Grenfell Tower and the years of work on cladding that followed and wrote the crisis communications plan which is part of the wider incident response developed by the Group. His work in housing is part of a 25 year career in the not-for-profit sectors, which includes a diverse range of roles including being a youth worker, career advisor, innovative education consultant, political and policy campaign lead and local government and charity communications officer. Kevin never loses sight that it’s the people that matter, both in the protecting of reputations and in providing genuine reassurance. A Member of the Institute of Leadership and Chartered Institute of Public Relations, Kevin is studying towards a Masters in Housing Leadership, is Chair of Governors at a local primary school and is a campaigner around issues associated with SEND.