About Michael and Associates

Michael Guest

Chartered Housing Professional

Chartered Management Consultant

Certified Management Consultant

Chartered Manager

A highly experienced and acknowledged expert consultant, with a proven track record in achieving effective results for housing association, ALMO, local authority and resident group clients. Prior management experience from operational to director level notable for achieving successful organisational change, strategic development and performance improvement. Known for working comfortably from political and governance levels, throughout organisations and with involved residents.

Angela Wheeler

Chartered Housing Professional

A housing graduate of UWE, Angela is a highly experienced and expert housing consultant with an extensive background in development and resident involvement.  Following operational experience with housing associations, Angela has developed an excellent reputation in the field of resident involvement, acting as an Independent Advisor and project consultant.

Debbie Larner

Housing Specialist

Chartered Housing Professional

Debbie is an experienced, qualified and dedicated Chartered Housing Professional with over 30 years of experience working in the housing sector – both in front line roles and for housing’s professional body, the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH).

As Head of Practice, Debbie translated government policy into practice; identified and promoted good practice across the sector and provided consultancy support to organisation on core housing management services.

Debbie led on the development of the CIH professional standards and self-assessment methodology.

Debbie has an extensive network of housing practitioners and policy contacts and has built a positive professional reputation across the housing sector over her career. She is an experienced public speaker, trainer and author of housing publications and blogs.

Colin Woods

Chartered Public Finance Accountant

Housing Finance Expert

Colin has extensive experience in social housing finance and has provided strategic and detailed financial advice to local authorities, tenant groups, housing associations and charities on housing issues.  He has been a housing finance consultant for over 25 years and has also been on the Board of a Housing Association and of a Charity.

Jim Dean

Resident Voice, Customer Care and Service Improvement Specialist

Jim is an accomplished, dependable and dedicated housing professional, with extensive knowledge and experience of social housing at both strategic and operational levels. Renowned for his engaging and thought-provoking resident influence and customer care training, Jim has over 30 years’ experience of the housing sector, gained from being an involved tenant, a housing association Board member and Chair, and as a senior manager.

Richard Paris

Housing Management Lawyer
Richard is a renowned housing lawyer and has extensive experience of the housing sector, including consultancy and training. He is sought after for his expertise on a range of housing management law issues.