Alison Cadman

Alison Cadman

Alison is Dwell's chief executive and is responsible for its day-to-day management and the implementation of Dwell’s business and strategic plans. Since Alison began working for Wellington Housing Trust in 2003 she has amassed a vast knowledge and experience of community housing and housing generally.  She has a BA in sociology and a postgraduate certificate in Business. Alison has been on the national council of Community Housing Aotearoa – the peak body for community housing organisations in NZ – and was co-chair.

Alison was made an Officer of the NZ Order of Merit in the 2022 New Year's Honours List for services to housing and community.

Alison was awarded a Winston Churchill Fellowship in 2013 and studied the growth of not-for-profit social housing organisations in the UK and Australia. Her findings can be found in the report Unravelling Housing. She also spent some time in the UK in 2015 at several London housing associations.

Her other work experience includes roles in the (then) Housing Corporation, coordinator at the Wellington Peoples Centre and community development adviser at Wellington City Council.

She is passionate about the role social enterprises like Dwell can play in community and economic development.