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Carolyn Wood
Director of Programmes

Carolyn has been Oasis Community Housing’s Director of Programmes since July 2022. As Director of Programmes, Carolyn oversees the homelessness charity’s resource centres, emergency accommodation, domestic abuse and employability projects that help over 1,000 people on their journey out of homelessness each year.

Carolyn joined Oasis Community Housing’s Leadership Team from her own strategic consultancy business.

With 16 years’ experience in the housing sector, from frontline roles to senior executive level, Carolyn has previously worked for Benwell Neighbourhood Management Initiative, Home Group and Auckland Home Solutions, a specialist supported housing provider. Carolyn was recently appointed Vice Chair of Women in Social Housing North East (WISH).

In her spare time, Carolyn is an active member of the North East community, holding a number of committee and board roles including the local Parent Teacher Association (PTA), YMCA Newcastle and Newcastle’s 4th Scouting Division.