Phil Saunders is freelance Editor of the monthly “Bulletin” magazine published by Sitra, an umbrella organisation that represents housing, care and support providers. He is also Director of his own independent consultancy.

For 10 years, Phil was Head of Supported Housing at the Housing Corporation (now Homes and Communities Agency) He also has considerable hands on understanding of service delivery, having worked as Head of Supported Housing and Finance Manager for two Housing Associations.

Phil’s recent projects for Sitra have included a strategic review of Northampton Borough Council’s Sheltered and other Supported Housing provision for Older People. He has just completed a study looking at the costs and benefits of the Supporting People programme across Yorkshire & Humber.