Case Studies
Meet our students
Cohort 5
James Highmore
Treasury Accountant
A Philosophy graduate who found his path in housing finance — James used the GEM Programme to secure a promotion and complete his ACCA qualification.
Cohort 9 — Talent in House
Nicole Han
Customer Relations Supervisor
The first Canadian and first CRHC employee on GEM, Nicole went on to co-found Leftovers — a non-profit tackling food insecurity in Edmonton.
Cohort 7
Michael Rowan
Safer Neighbourhoods Team Leader
GEM's leadership module gave Michael the confidence to step up — he now leads a team of Safer Neighbourhood Specialists tackling ASB, domestic violence and hate crime.
GEM Programme
Charlotte Senior
Marketing and Projects Assistant, Dot Dot Dot Property
From teaching English in Hong Kong to implementing the Armed Forces Covenant at Orbit — Charlotte's GEM journey took her across the full breadth of the housing sector.
Cohort 6
Martin Fox
Development Manager (North), Stonewater
GEM helped Martin turn his Town Planning degree into a development career. He has since progressed through three roles and now delivers around 100 new homes a year.
Cohort 9 — Talent in House
Rebecca Simpson
Policy Officer, Incommunities
GEM's national and international networks pulled Rebecca out of her Bradford patch and into policy — senior colleagues now turn to her for guidance on housing legislation.