Bournville Village Trust
Elaine Li is an experienced professional in community development and housing management, currently serving as the Community Development and Involvement Manager at Bournville Village Trust since July 2022. Previously, Elaine held roles at Spring Housing Association, including Head of Housing and Tenancy Sustainment Lead, where responsibilities involved managing a portfolio of properties and ensuring tenant support. As a Freelance Bookkeeper at Grosvenor Road Studios, Elaine provided financial management services for a non-profit organization. Additionally, as Partnership Manager at Reconnected, Elaine collaborated with local businesses on homelessness awareness initiatives. Elaine's earlier experience includes leading the Older People Service at Trident Reach the People Charity and working as an Outreach Employment Officer at the Chinese Community Centre in Birmingham. Elaine holds a BA Hons in Recreation and Business Management from Nottingham Trent University.
Bournville Village Trust
Lightmoor Village is a modern urban village development in Telford. The Village is a joint venture between housing association Bournville Village Trust (BVT) and the Homes and Communities Agency (HCA). To make sure the Village is a long term success, Bournville Stewardship Services, part of BVT, manage much of the public open space. Bournville Stewardship Services also works to preserve the character of the area and encourage a strong community spirit. We call this long term stewardship. Once the village is complete it will comprise of around 1000 homes, a primary school, community centre, health centre, nursery and shops; as...