Sarah Webb CBE (died 4 September 2011) was a British housing professional who served as chief executive of the Chartered Institute of Housing from 2008 until 2011.
Education edit
Webb studied Anthropology at the University of St Andrews before studying Housing at Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh.[1]
Career edit
Webb started her career as a housing officer in Glasgow before spending five years as a housing consultant. She became director of Southside Housing Association in Glasgow and worked for Scottish Homes and the Scottish Council for Single Homeless.[1][2] She later became chair of the Black Country Housing Group.[3] Webb spent time working as Head of the Community Housing Task Force in the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister and as head of housing strategy for Birmingham City Council.[1][4][5][6]
Webb led on policy and practice for the Chartered Institute of Housing from 2003, before being appointed deputy chief executive in January 2007 and chief executive in January 2008.[3][7] She stepped down in August 2011 due to ill health, and was succeeded by her deputy Grainia Long.[8] Webb died on 4 September 2011.[3]
Honours edit
Webb was made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 2010 for services to the housing sector.[9][10]
References edit
- ^ a b c Post, Birmingham (8 September 2011). "Tributes to 'inspirational' housing boss Sarah Webb". birminghampost. Retrieved 27 December 2018.
- ^ "Black Country Housing Group chairman dies". Evesham Journal. 7 September 2011. Retrieved 27 December 2018.
- ^ a b c McCann, Kate (5 September 2011). "Sarah Webb, former chief executive of the Chartered Institute of Housing, dies". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 27 December 2018.
- ^ "Housing news". www.cih.org. Retrieved 27 December 2018.
- ^ "24housing » Your News » Sarah Webb stands down as CIH chief executive due to ill-health". Retrieved 27 December 2018.
- ^ "24housing » News » Glowing tributes paid to 'straight-talking' housing chief Sarah Webb following death". Retrieved 27 December 2018.
- ^ "24housing » News » Sarah Webb appointed CIH Deputy Chief Executive". Retrieved 27 December 2018.
- ^ Fearn, Hannah (25 August 2011). "CIH chief executive Sarah Webb steps down due to ill health". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 27 December 2018.
- ^ "Volunteer named in honours list". BBC News. 12 June 2010. Retrieved 27 December 2018.
- ^ "Queen's Birthday honours: the full list". 12 June 2010. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 27 December 2018.
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