Jo Barrett

Jo Barrett is an experienced housing professional currently serving as the Executive Director of Strategy, Governance and Assurance at Eastlight Community Homes since March 2023. Previously, Jo Barrett was the Director of Strategy and Assurance at Freebridge Community Housing and held various roles, including Director of Policy and Projects at Flagship Group and Director of Special Strategic Projects at Flagship Housing Group Limited. Jo Barrett’s expertise extends to consultancy roles, including Lead Associate for Strategic Housing Network at HQN and Housing Consultant at Northfield Strategic Services. A seasoned leader in the housing sector, Jo Barrett also contributed significantly at Huntingdonshire District Council as Lead Housing Strategy Manager and at East Cambridgeshire District Council as Principal Housing Officer. Jo Barrett holds a BA (Hons) in Housing Studies from Sheffield Hallam University and has pursued further professional development with NVQ4 in Management.