Christopher Down
Executive Director
Qualified accountant and funds industry entrepreneur. Founded Hearthstone Investments, a specialist residential fund manager, which went on to create three housing funds including the UK’s first FCA authorised residential PAIF and raised c. £300m of institutional capital.
Chris is Managing Director of Solis Capital, which is the majority shareholder in Abode Impact. Solis advises clients seeking to create new investment funds in housing, green energy or infrastructure.
Ian Graham
Non-executive Director
Ian is a career lawyer with over 30 years’ specialist experience leading and working within Trowers & Hamlins' Housing and Regeneration division, retiring as one of their senior partners.
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He is currently non-Executive Chairman of Legal & General Affordable Homes.
Eleanor Bowden
Non-executive Director & Founder
10 years in global ethical business, most notably at Unilever as chief of staff to a global division of 350 people, and leading strategic external relations at ethics organisation, Blueprint for Better Business.
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Eleanor is the founder of Abode Impact and is responsible for driving the early direction of the organisation, winning a number of significant grants and awards. She is currently a Senior Strategy Manager for Homes England.