Winckworth Sherwood hires social housing finance specialist Whitty

Winckworth Sherwood has bolstered its social housing finance team with the hire of Sarah Whitty, who joins the firm from Pinsent Masons.

Winckworth Sherwood said Whitty joins its Corporate, Banking and Finance team “with a clear mandate to further expand and enhance the firm’s Social Housing Finance practice”.

It added: "She will collaborate with the firm’s existing market-leading experts and build on its outstanding reputation across housing, housebuilding, charities, and the wider not-for-profit sector.”

Whitty, who was head of the social housing finance team at Pinsent Masons, said: “Winckworth Sherwood has an exceptional Social Housing and Housing Finance practice. I’m thrilled to be joining at such an exciting time and look forward to contributing to the continued growth of the firm and its clients.”

Richard Tinham, Managing Partner at Winckworth Sherwood, said: “With over two decades of experience and widely regarded as one of the UK’s foremost advisors in social housing, Sarah brings unrivalled expertise, deep sector insight, and long-standing client relationships. Her arrival represents a significant step forward in our ambition to be the leading advisor in the social housing finance sector.”