Oasis Community Housing’s CEO, David Smith, has been elected Member of Parliament (MP) for North Northumberland. As a result, David will step down from his role with immediate effect and Chief Operating Officer, Sarah Lister, will become Acting CEO for homeless charity.
Making the announcement, Oasis Community Housing’s Chair of Trustees Nick Salisbury said, ‘Our congratulations go to David on his new role in Parliament.
‘We thank David for his energy and leadership over the past seven years: expanding our drop-in and emergency projects, rapidly re-mapping our support services on the announcement of COVID lockdown, launching the charity’s very important and influential Tackling Trauma campaign, and for taking us through the rebrand to become who we are today, Oasis Community Housing.
‘Now, looking forward for Oasis Community Housing, Sarah Lister has kindly agreed to become our acting CEO, whilst we seek to recruit a new permanent CEO. Sarah has been with the charity for six years and is our current Chief Operating Officer, and carries with her a wealth of skill and experience.
‘Our work continues in earnest with the more than 1,300 men, women and families who we support on their journeys out of homelessness each year.’