Jason Wroe BSc (Hons), FCIH Chief Executive
Jason became Newydd Group Ltd Chief Executive in Autumn 2020. Previous to his appointment Jason was Housing Director at Newydd, starting his role in 2003. With over 30 years of experience in the sector, Jason has worked at a number of Welsh housing organisations including Torfaen County Borough Council, Family Housing Association and Glamorgan & Gwent Housing Association. He has also served on a number of housing association Boards and also on the National Council of Welsh Federation of Housing Associations (now Community Housing Cymru). He is currently a Board member of CIH Cymru and a Trustee of Care & Repair Cardiff and the Vale. Prior to moving to Wales, he worked at Welwyn Hatfield District Council.
Lee Bolderson BA (Hons), CIPFA - Finance & Resources Director
Lee became Finance and Resources Director in 2023. He qualified with the CIPFA in 2014 and subsequently worked across a number of public sectors and in housing. Before joining Newydd, Lee worked for RHA Wales with responsibility for finance, procurement and business improvement. Prior to that his experience includes work for Bridgend College, Trivallis and Rhondda Cynon Taff County Borough Council.
Oonagh Lyons BA (Hons) PG DIP CIHCM, PGCE(FE) Housing and Communities Director
Oonagh became Housing Service Director in 2021 and has worked in Housing for 25 years. She began her career working for Wales and West Housing Association and then moved to Linc Cymru before relocating to London. There she worked for Hyde Housing Association and managed different area offices in Bromley, Peckham and Lewisham and was involved in a number of major regeneration projects and different housing initiatives for homeless families, rough sleepers and key workers as well as general needs and supported housing developments. More recently Oonagh worked in Bristol as Neighbourhood Services Manager for Merlin Housing Society, now part of the Bromford Group. Oonagh joined Newydd in 2018 and became Head of Housing in 2019.
Simon Morris BSc (Hons), MRICS, MCIOB Development & Assets Director
Simon joined Newydd as Director in 2003 and is responsible for the development, asset management and landlord compliance functions for the organisation, along with responsibility for offices and commercial spaces that we either lease or own. Simon has worked in development and asset management roles in the affordable housing sector for the past 30+ years, working for housing associations in England and Wales. Prior to Newydd, Simon worked for United Welsh and before that for Home Group. Simon started his career working in construction project management for a national contractor, working on large commercial projects in London and retail projects throughout the UK.
Paul Barry BSc (Hons) MCIOB Newydd Maintenance Ltd Managing Director
Paul joined Newydd Maintenance Ltd in 2019 as the Managing Director and is responsible for delivering the repairs and maintenance service to Newydd tenants. Paul has worked in social housing since 1996 and before joining us was the Director of Property at Homes in Sedgemoor, where he also had responsibility for ICT. Prior to that Paul worked in both client and contractor roles where he held senior management positions within organisations across South Wales.
