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Jon Prashar
jon.prashar@placesforpeople.co.uk
Mobile: 07929161719
Introduction
My track record in the public sector is outlined in detail in the CV below. In particular
I draw your attention to my Board roles with the Homes and Communities Agency
and as Chair of the Housing Diversity Network. My leadership and influencing roles
have supported these organisations to transform and develop.
Significantly these roles have been focussed on giving advice, scrutinising
performance, leading on future strategy and encouraging and making the most of
cross-sector working. I am delighted that these organisations are in a stronger
position now than when I joined their Boards.
I am aware of the current economic and social challenges and I have successfully
used sound judgement and risk management when operating in these non-executive
roles. My professional experiences have focussed on a detailed understanding of
discrimination law, human resources, scrutiny and service improvement.
I have a passion for fairness, honesty and transparency and this has underpinned the
major projects that I have influenced and delivered in my professional and executive
roles, in particular as a Trustee of Leonard Cheshire Disability. I am fully aware of
imperatives around delivering value for money and efficiencies whilst achieving social
justice.
Profile
I work strategically as the Head of Diversity Marketing in a national role with the
Places for People Group. I am a passionate and dedicated professional with extensive
experience of leading organisational change. With proven leadership skills I have
assisted many organisations to build their brand, develop and motivate the business
to improve performance whilst managing risk.
Board experience includes chairing the Housing Diversity Network for three years,
improving its balance sheet and leading it to be a much stronger organisation. I am
also a longstanding member of the Governments Homes and Communities Agency
Equality Advisory Board.

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Achievements
 Successfully developed, led and managed the organisations Diversity Board
with membership of leading UK entrepreneurs, journalists and policy makers.
 Delivered expert advice and consultancy to build confidence and change the
culture and direction of the Group.
 Platinum status for Corporate Responsibility in the Business in the Community
Index, receiving 100% in all categories for equality and diversity raising the
position of the organisation in 100 best companies.
 Achieving recognition as ‘Excellent’ by the Audit Commission in their last
inspection of the organisation, being the only registered provider in the UK to
be awarded this accreditation with excellent prospects for improvement.
 Improving the viability of Housing Diversity Network as Chair of the Board.
 Developed a robust self-scrutiny process within the organisation leading to staff
confidence, efficiencies and service improvement.
 Developed risk management guidelines, process and resources which reduced
time wastage and mitigated against risk to the business.
 Delivered external consultancy, raising income, building reputation and brand.
 Strategic input as Trustee of Leonard Cheshire Disability to improving quality of
personalised care.
Career History
Group Head of Diversity Marketing, Places for People Group-2007 onwards
Director of Equality and Diversity, Kirklees Metropolitan Borough Council -2004/2007
Director of Service Equality and Diversity Leeds City Council-1999/2004
Head of Equality Policy Unit, Birmingham City Council-1997/1999
Head of Equality, Benefits Agency National-1995/1997
Head of Service Improvement, Barnardo’s Children’s Charity-1992/1995
Managing Director TACT consultancy – 1990/1995
Principal Training Manager, Coventry City Council-1989/1992
Training Officer – Kirklees Metropolitan Borough Council -1987/1989
Skills, Qualities and Experience
 Project management skills examples of which are demonstrated by the
establishment of Coventry Consultancy for disabled people, Connecting
Communities (Leeds) and the Leeds Racial Harassment Project. All three of
these projects involved successful bids for funding, strategic planning, setting
up governance mechanisms, strong people management and influencing skills,
monitoring and review.
 Setting up and successfully running for five years my own change management
consultancy.

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 Developed a business function over ten years at Places for People which has
added value to the business, improved its brand and reputation and generated
income through external consultancy.
 Extensive work in the public, private and voluntary sector and as a successful
consultant in change management and leadership development.
 Successfully empowering people to improve the way they develop policy, carry
out scrutiny and influence improvements in a changing customer market.
 Leading change through extensive experience of governance including
Chartered Institute of Housing, Homes and Communities Agency and the Local
Government Management Board.
 Well-developed financial management skills with experience of planning and
managing budgets in excess of £2million.
 Significant involvement in Non-Executive roles, Management Boards, and
working with groups of Elected Members or Executive Boards in large
organisations.
 Developing and managing the National Strategy and Quality Group for
Registered Providers which provide a think tank and practical approach to
establishing and meeting key objectives.
 Influencing Government through consultation and providing national, regional
and local advice and developing policy.
 Excellent communications skills demonstrated by influencing others to make
decisions that are good for the business.
 A people centred open approach which allows others to grow, develop and
flourish in a cooperative team environment where decisions and boundaries are
clear.
 Driven by a strong sense of justice and motivated by supporting individual and
human rights.
 PPI (Personal Profile Indicator) assessment is as “a charismatic, persuasive,
powerful individual who is strongly motivated to achieve for the common good
and is able to do this through influence and partnership working.”
 Housing, communities and sustainability - A strong track record in working in
the housing sector, community cohesion and developing long term
neighbourhood solutions. I am able to anticipate and provide sound advice on
the impact of social, government and legislative developments.
 Strategic planning - attracting external funding sources and investment.
Education and Training
Completed various development programmes from 1994 to date including neuro-
linguistic programming, drama based training and leadership academy which have
been harnessed to enhance internal delivery which I have developed and led.
Qualification Subject Date achieved
Diploma in Disability Disability 1994
Studies
Institute of Personnel HR and development training 1992
Management
Institute of Training and Organisational Development 1990

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Development
BSc Construction Technical 1987
Engineering Degree
Board Roles
Organisation Date Nature of Role
From To
Housing Diversity Network March
2007
November
2009
Board Member
November
2009
November
2012
Board Vice Chair
November
2012
November
2015
Board Chair and Line Manager
of Chief Executive
November
2015
Current Board Member
Tenants Services Authority
Advisory Board
July 2008 March
2011
Board Member
Homes and Communities
Agency
June
2011
Current Board Member
Chartered Institute of
Housing
November
2012
March
2015
Board Member
Leonard Cheshire Disability April
2011
March
2014
Board Trustee
April
2011
March
2013
Trustee Link role with projects
in the North East and Yorkshire
April
2011
March
2014
Nominations Committee
May 2011 March
2014
Service Quality Committee
Member
June
2011
March
2014
Audit & Scrutiny Committee
Member