Anita Jones
Chief Executive
Anita joined Freebridge in August 2020 from Havebury Housing in Bury St Edmunds, where she was Director of Operations and Deputy Chief Executive since 2012.
Since 2006, Freebridge Community Housing has been the largest provider of housing in west Norfolk, making a difference for our customers and our communities.
Our goal is to provide quality homes and excellent services for current and future generations so that the people and communities of West Norfolk can thrive. And we are achieving this in a number of ways.
Including by providing homes to meet local needs. Today we have around 7,000 homes in our ownership and we are developing more affordable properties. We’re also improving our existing homes - we want to create homes, communities, and local spaces of which we can all be proud.
2006 – the year that Freebridge was set up to receive the stock transfer of homes from the Borough Council of King’s Lynn and West Norfolk after tenants voted significantly in favour.
7,000 – we own and manage around this number of homes.
550 – the square miles distance of the area we cover.
220 – how many people we are proud to call our colleagues.
£30M – our annual turnover.
Our customers are at the heart of everything we do and we are committed to providing an excellent service and offering additional support as needed. We’re focused on meeting the needs of our customers, listening to them, and shaping services to reflect what people want.
We also strive to make an impact by spending time getting out into our communities and lending a hand, where we can. We work closely with our partners, looking for ways to deliver services, support, and facilities that our communities need.
But of course, we couldn’t do any of this without our dedicated team of colleagues who every day work to make a difference for our customers and our communities.
Chief Executive
Anita joined Freebridge in August 2020 from Havebury Housing in Bury St Edmunds, where she was Director of Operations and Deputy Chief Executive since 2012.
Director of Resources and Deputy Chief Executive
Anna joined Freebridge in February 2021 and has many years’ experience operating at a senior level in finance and resources in the social housing sector. She was previously Executive Director of Finance and Resources at the Birmingham-based housing association Midland Heart.
Director of Operations
Sophie has been with Freebridge since the stock transfer of properties from the Borough Council of King’s Lynn and West Norfolk in 2006. Prior to her appointment as Director of Housing in April 2019, where she oversees the Income, Tenancy, Lettings, PlaceShaping and Support teams within Freebridge, she was the Head of Housing for a number of years.
Director of New Homes and Communities
Paul, who joined Freebridge in October 2020, has a strong background in management and development having worked at a senior level for a number of housing associations over the last 30 years.
Director of Direct Labour Organisation
Dave joined Freebridge from the Orbit Group in July 2022 and has more than 30 years of experience in housing and customer services. His career includes 25 years as senior management, 17 years at director level and four being a managing director and executive board member.