About Fusion Housing

Fusion Housing

Fusion is a registered charity working to help individuals who are experiencing housing related problems and need support, advice and guidance to resolve these. Preventing homelessness for the first or subsequent time is at the heart of everything that we do.

Fusion Housing was created in 2010 but its roots in Kirklees go back much further. Fusion Housing grew out of the joining of SHAP which supported people to successfully maintain and keep their tenancies and CHAS whose basis in Kirklees was providing housing advice and a Bond Guarantee Scheme.

Fusion’s Mission is to “prevent homelessness and reduce poverty by offering compassionate advice and practical support that enables access to safe, sustainable housing and better life opportunities.”

Fusion aims to ensure that individuals and families have access to suitable, affordable accommodation along with the skills needed to successfully manage and keep that accommodation; helping them to overcome the barriers that can prevent them from realising their potential. Most clients accessing our services are either homeless or at risk of becoming homeless.

We are Fusion Housing…

We are inclusive

Everyone we work with matters equally

We are empowering

Through support, advocacy and skill building

We are committed

Focussed on positive outcomes and improving lives

We are collaborative

Working in partnership to deliver services

We are always listening

Learning from the views and experiences of others

Our Mission

To prevent homelessness and reduce poverty by offering compassionate advice and practical support that enables access to safe, sustainable housing and better life opportunities.

Our Purpose

To ensure that everyone has access to safe and suitable housing, reduce instances of food poverty, build life skills and increase financial resilience across the communities of Kirklees, Wakefield and Calderdale.

Our Objectives

  • Prevent homelessness and support long-term housing stability through tailored, accessible services.
  • Reduce poverty and build resilience with joined-up support in food, employment, and life skills provision.
  • Strengthen and expand our role as a trusted and expert Provider to reach more people in need.
  • Secure financial and operational sustainability to ensure long-term impact and value for money.

Charity Trustees

Moira Vangrove

Chair of Fusion Housing

Moira has been involved with Fusion since 1997.

Now retired, Moira was a Children and Families Social Worker, where she chaired Child Protection Conferences and looked after children reviews. She also spent some years working in Child and Adolescent Mental Health, delivering multi agency training to a number of authorities alongside investigating complaints.

She strongly believes in the values of Fusion Housing and feels privileged to support the work Fusion does.

Nathan Spencer

Vice Chair of Fusion Housing

Nathan is the Managing Director of UKREiiF (The UK’s Real Estate Investment and Real Estate Forum) and a Partner at Infopro Digital, one of the world’s leading B2B information and services brands. Within his role he works closely with the public and private sector, with UKREiiF being attributed to over £2bn of active or completed investment and regeneration projects across the UK. Prior to this Nathan worked within the sports fashion sector leading elements of marketing for brands including Mitre and Speedo. He joined Fusion’s Board of Trustee’s at the end of 2024.

Tony Hood

Trustee

After 20 years working in Liverpool and the North West as a front-line worker in the community and housing sectors, Tony came across to Yorkshire to work for Kirklees Council. He was responsible eventually for all aspects of the Housing service, the Council’s relations with the community and voluntary sector and Adult Social Care. He retired in 2009, as Director of Neighbourhoods and has since been a trustee with a number of voluntary and housing organisations. He was very glad to join Fusion in 2022, having known us since 1995, and has always respected our value-driven commitment to supportive, professional services for people across this region who are in acute housing need.

Neil Sims

Trustee

Neil is a retired Chartered Building Surveyor and has 30 years experience of residential and commercial property management, planned and responsive repairs, social housing planned works and project management. He joined Fusion last year and is excited to use his extensive experience to assist our service delivery. Neil also sits on our Health and Safety Committee.

Khan Saleemi

Trustee

Khan is a seasoned business leader with a strong track record in growing market share, regulatory compliance, customer journey, boosting operational performance, and developing high-performing teams. After years of driving commercial success, he’s now focused on a more meaningful, purpose-driven mission.
Khan has worked alongside major local councils during London Olympics 2012, as well as Greater Manchester authorities. He is skilled in managing relationships with large commercial organisations e.g. Lancashire Cricket, AO Arena, Chelsea FC, Arsenal FC. He is passionate about driving impactful change in social housing & community development.
Khan brings experience in leadership, strategy, stakeholder engagement, compliance, employment & business growth. He is also a confident speaker, passionate brand ambassador, and a big believer in building strong teams and lasting partnerships.

He is looking forward to collaborating with purpose-driven organisations where he can make a real impact.

Santokh Gill

Trustee

Santokh Gill is a higher education professional with over twenty years’ experience, with teaching and research spanning housing, migration, equality, diversity and inclusion. His work has explored the housing experiences of refugees and the ways communities build belonging and cohesion.

Santokh brings to Fusion Housing a strong understanding of the social and structural barriers faced by marginalised groups, along with extensive experience supporting students from diverse backgrounds to succeed. His commitment to widening participation and creating inclusive learning environments shapes the perspective he brings to the Board.

Driven by a belief that safe, secure housing is the foundation of wellbeing and opportunity, Santokh is proud to support Fusion’s mission to help people overcome challenges and build positive futures for themselves and their communities.

Mark Dowson

Trustee

Mark has dedicated his career to improving housing and community services, working across several housing associations and leading local authority housing teams. As former Chair of Bradford-based Chartford Housing, he helped grow the organisation, strengthen governance and ensure people facing housing challenges received compassionate, practical support focused on long‑term stability. His belief that safe, secure homes unlock better life opportunities has shaped all his work.

His current role is Head of Corporate Projects for a multi‑academy trust, leading programmes that strengthen schools, support staff and widen opportunities for the young people and families they serve. Mark is committed to supporting Fusion Housing’s mission to prevent homelessness, reduce hardship and help individuals access safe, sustainable housing. He is proud to contribute to the positive change Fusion creates across the region.

Daniel Mziray

Trustee

Daniel Mziray is a PhD researcher, Chartered Architect (RIBA/ARB), Chartered Manager (CMI), and Project Manager (APM) with more than 30 years’ experience spanning design, construction, digital transformation, and healthcare estates. His career has included architectural practice, leading affordable housing initiatives in Africa, and holding senior leadership positions within the NHS, where he has overseen asset management and delivered BIM‑enabled estate transformation programmes.

Daniel is also an international public speaker, having presented at Marcus Evans affordable housing conferences, and is known for integrating technical expertise with strategic leadership. He actively champions design thinking as a practical approach to problem‑solving, change management, and innovation. Alongside his professional work, he is committed to mentoring, writing, and community engagement. Daniel joined the Fusion Housing Board of Trustees to support the organisation’s vital work in tackling homelessness, drawing on his long‑standing passion for affordable housing, social justice, and creating pathways out of homelessness for vulnerable communities. He is dedicated to helping Fusion strengthen its strategic impact and continue delivering high‑quality support to those most in need.