Opening Hours

Our Front Desk (located at John Storer House) opening times:

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday | 10.00am - 12.00pm | 2.00pm - 4.00pm

Wednesday | 2.00 - 4.00pm

Our Phonelines are operated during the following times:

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday | 9.30am - 12.30pm | 1.30pm - 4.30pm

Wednesday | 1.30pm - 4.30pm

About Us

We are The Bridge (East Midlands). Working for the community since 1993, we deliver a number of specialist housing related advice, support, and assistance services and accommodation options to homeless and vulnerably housed people across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.

Vision

"Resilient, compassionate communities where individuals thrive in safe and secure homes"

Values

Respect: we have a commitment to fairness and equality. We acknowledge an individual's worth, needs, beliefs and their right to make their own choices.

Quality: we have a commitment to delivering excellence; providing a high standard of services with a person centred approach.

Partnership: we work together and with others to create trusting and positive relationships which enhance the delivery of services for the benefit of the community.

Empowerment: we encourage clients and staff to develop their existing skills and knowledge. We help to build self-confidence and increase opportunities to make positive contributions.

Positivity: we have an optimistic attitude and approach which is focussed upon identifying innovative solutions for all.

Mission

"To develop sustainable housing solutions for individuals and communities through partnership, empowerment and good practice"

Nash Chhatralia

Nash Chhatralia

Chief Executive Officer

Anna

Anna

Head of Programmes & Services

Mark

Mark

Services Manager

Grace

Grace

Services Manager

Gill

Gill

Mediator

Damien

Damien

Services Manager

Nozi

Nozi

Specialist Housing Advisor

Sue

Sue

Triage Worker

Sue

Sue

Tenancy Relations Officer

Penny

Penny

Executive and Business Administrator

Molly

Molly

Accommodation Advisor

Marley

Marley

Specialist Housing Advisor

Ruth

Ruth

Supported Lettings Officer

Clare

Clare

Outreach Officer

Tammie

Tammie

Housing Triage Worker

Louise

Louise

Supported Lettings Officer

Nicola

Nicola

Finance and Operations Manager

Rina

Rina

Mediator

Jess

Jess

Accommodation Advisor

David

David

Outreach Officer

Jay Webb

Jay Webb

Chair

Jay is the Managing Director of a HR and IT Consultancy company. She has over 30 years HR and management experience including 9 years as Head of HR in a local authority Social Care environment. Jay is a Chartered Member of the CIPD. An avid networker throughout the Leicestershire area, she supports many local charities and businesses in the UK.

David Sims

David Sims

Vice Chair

David has a background in the chilled food industry, including being Chief Executive of a PLS and for the last 15 years running his own business. Ten years as a trustee at Nottinghamshire Housing Association has given David an insight into the problems around homelessness. In his own time, David is now a keen golfer and treasurer of the village cricket club.

Richard White

Richard White

Trustee

Richard was employed in education for over 40 years, working as a lecturer and manager in Further Education and then for local authorities as an Inspector/Adviser and most recently, oftsted. He is also a local primary school governor and trustee of a charity providing opportunities for disadvantaged young people. Richard is actively engaged in a local church community and enjoys golf, walking with his wife and singing.

Ashiedu Joel

Ashiedu Joel

Trustee

Ashiedu is the founder of Ashioma Consults, a management consultancy and training establishment. Prior to this, she worked in the Public Sector in various capacities within Housing Management. She is an experienced event’s organiser and is actively engaged within her local community, representing various forums. She is also presently the engagement lead within her local community church.

Bhavna Patel

Bhavna Patel

Trustee

Bhavna is a Health and Well-being consultant, and works as a Life Coach. Her mission is to identify the underlying causes of an individual’s problems, before finding solutions to help centre their physicality and emotions, whilst improving their well-being. Bhavna has a short-lived experience of homelessness and how the 'Unknowing of tomorrow' feels. She believes that this personal knowledge and life experience will enable her to bring that experience to the Board in supporting The Bridge.

Joe Warwick

Joe Warwick

Trustee

Joe is a Business Development Manager at Dalycom, a Loughborough based telecoms company. In his previous career he was the Health and Fitness Manager at Nottingham Forest working in the community with disadvantaged children and adults. He has worked in a number of management roles in local and national businesses and is passionate about giving back to charities and the community.

Gary Beharrell

Gary Beharrell

Trustee

Gary has been involved in the voluntary sector for over 40 years as a volunteer, trustee and staff member working in local communities in Hull and Newcastle. He has also managed the students volunteering and supported the Loughborough Winter Shelter in its set up. Gary has been in grant management and assessment for over 20 years and brings to the Board a broad range of knowledge and expertise in the sector ranging from governance to finances.

Halinka  Hepworth

Halinka Hepworth

Trustee

Halinka has over 25 years HR experience including 10 years as Head of HR for a social housing provider. She is a Chartered Member of the CIPD and a Registered Member of the BACP.