Lynda Sagona

Lynda has recently retired as Group Chief Executive of United Welsh Housing Association and has extensive experience at both executive and board level. Lynda is passionate about the housing sector, which she has worked in for the past 13 years and wants to make a difference to communities. Lynda understands the importance of managing key relationships with local authorities, Welsh Government and health boards to ensure the association secures beneficial strategic and operational opportunities. Some of Lynda’s core skills and expertise are in risk management, commercial sustainability, tax efficiency, facilities management, development, championing EDI and led as “thought leaders” for de-carbonisation of existing homes and delivery of new net-zero carbon homes. Lynda lives in Cardiff and has a good understanding of the geographical area of Newport and the challenges the city and its communities face.