Richard Toks Ashaye Ph.D.

Richard Toks Ashaye, PhD, FCIH, MRICS, ANIVS, MBCS, IRRV Hons, FHEA, is an accomplished professional in housing management and consultancy, currently serving as Housing Needs Lead and Team Leader at Slough Borough Council since July 2014. Richard holds multiple roles, including Mentor at Housing Diversity Network, Membership Assessor at the Chartered Institute of Housing, and APC Assessor at RICS, alongside being the Executive Director at Tokash Consultancy Ltd, focusing on housing professionals, research, training, and management consultancy. Richard's extensive experience also includes various managerial positions at the London Borough of Hillingdon from 2001 to 2014. In terms of education, Richard earned a PhD in Management Studies from Brunel University and holds numerous certifications and degrees across fields such as real estate, project management, and information technology. Richard's specialist areas include healthcare management, digital/e-government research, and generic housing management training for the public sector.