Jude Cross has joined Orbit, one of the UK’s foremost not-for-profit housing groups, as its Interim Director of Supported Housing and Independent Living.
Jude will oversee the day-to-day operation of Orbit’s portfolio of around 4,500 Supported Living and Independent Living homes, alongside working with the team to develop its Independent Living Strategy to ensure the provision continues to provide what customers need and value most.
Jude commented: “I’m delighted to be joining Orbit and supporting its Independent and Supported Living teams to deliver on its ambitions to provide amongst the best customer experience for customers living in these schemes, as well as looking at new ways in which we can enhance their lived experience further.”
Joe Brownless, Chief Customer Officer at Orbit Group, added: “Jude has a wealth of experience in the sector and I’m excited to see how she can help to enhance our collective capability to achieve the ambitions set out in our 2030 Strategy, and further support our customers in living an independent lifestyle, no matter what their circumstances”
Jude has over 25 years working within housing, health, and social care environments including holding senior leadership roles at A2Dominion, MTVH and Peabody.