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Derek Cash (chair)
Dorset born, Derek became the first pupil from his town’s comprehensive school to serve as Mayor of his home town of Bridport and went on to complete 14 years as a local councillor at town and district level. Originally trained in journalism, he has now worked professionally in social housing for the past 20 years. Having started three successful housing associations from scratch in South West England and South Africa, Derek carried out housing inspections for the Audit Commission before joining the National Housing Federation where he headed up their operation across the South of England. Currently a freelance housing consultant mainly advising social landlords on service delivery and improvement, Derek has been a member of GreenSquare's board since April 2008 and was appointed chair of Westlea in September 2010.
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