Meet the National Practice Development team

Our National Practice Development team works with organisations across homelessness and related sectors to develop new approaches and improve current practice to supporting people out of homelessness.

Through practical guidance and toolkits, pilot projects and training, the team helps the sector progress and adapt to changing demands. 

  • Jo Prestidge

    Head of National Practice Development

    Jo is Head of National Practice Development at Homeless Link.

  • Jane Bancroft

    Jane Bancroft

    London development lead

    Jane is a National Practice Development Project Manager and leads the PLUS project, which supports workforce development across London.

  • Lauren Page-Hammick

    Youth homelessness lead

    Lauren is a National Practice Homelessness Project Manager leading on our youth homelessness work.

  • Julie Cook

    Digital inclusion lead

    Julie is a National Practice Development Project Manager leading on our digital inclusion work and wider guidance development.

  • Alex Smith

    Housing First England lead

    Alex is a Senior National Practice Development Project Manager leading Housing First England.

  • Vicky Album

    Vicky Album

    Strengths-based practice lead

    Vicky is a National Practice Practice Project Manager leading on our strengths-based practice work and co-delivering the London Plus Project.

  • Michaela Campbell

    Women's homelessness lead

    Michaela is a National Practice Development Project Manager leading on our women's homelessness work.

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