Meet Alpha's Leadership Team

Sally joined the Alpha team in 2025, having worked in both supported and general needs housing for 35 years. Prior to joining Alpha, she most recently worked for national housing association Home Group. Sally is passionate about supporting both residents and colleagues to live their best lives. She is an experienced culture ambassador, support planning expert and safeguarding lead.

Sally will lead Alpha through its next phase of development and growth, focusing on delivering excellent quality housing and support services for older people across Northern England, working with delivery partners and local authorities, supported by the excellent team in Alpha.

Outside work, Sally lives in the Yorkshire countryside with her husband, three cats and a dog, and enjoys cooking, spending time with friends and family, helping out in her village as well as travelling abroad. 

Jess joined Alpha as a Management Accountant and has grown into a senior finance leadership role, reflecting a journey of development and passion for the organisation. This is her first role within the housing sector, and she has loved becoming part of a team that makes such a meaningful difference. Jess has helped lead the transformation of finance from a traditional gatekeeping function into a collaborative, insightful and strategic partner that drives Alpha’s vision and long-term goals. Central to this has been unlocking the power of data and reporting to inform decision-making, strengthen performance and embed financial insight across the organisation.

Jess is also Alpha's Company Secretary.

With almost 30 years of experience in the supported housing sector, Sarah is committed to delivering high‑quality, person‑centred services that enable older people to live independently, safely, and with dignity. Sarah's career spans Retirement Living, Extra Care, Learning Disability, and Homelessness services, always with a focus on improving lives and strengthening communities.

Sarah brings strong operational leadership and a collaborative, values‑driven approach to managing teams and services. Sarah has extensive experience building new teams, integrating staff across organisations, and creating positive cultures where colleagues feel supported, empowered, and motivated to deliver exceptional resident experiences.

As Director of Operations at Alpha Living, Sarah is dedicated to ensuring our services continue to reflect our core values, putting residents at the heart of everything we do, fostering independence, and creating vibrant, supportive communities where people can thrive. Sarah is Alpha's senior lead person accountable for Alpha's complaint handling. 

Rachael joined Alpha in 2023 as a Management Accountant, following a move to the Wirral, and has since progressed into the role of Head of Finance.

Rachael is passionate about developing a high-performing finance team, driving continuous improvement and supporting positive change across the organisation. She has a particular interest in improving financial reporting, making financial information more accessible and providing meaningful insight to support better decision-making.

She enjoys working collaboratively with colleagues across Alpha, challenging existing ways of working and identifying opportunities to improve processes and strengthen financial performance.

Rachael is committed to building a supportive, forward thinking finance function that adds value across the organisation and contributes to Alpha’s continued development and growth.

Outside of work, Rachael enjoys keeping active, spending time with friends and family, and creating memories with her partner and young daughter.