Shirley Smith
Senior Independent Director
Shirley Smith joined The Housing Finance Corporation Board in March 2018 and was appointed Senior Independent Director later that year. She brings over 35 years’ experience in real estate and infrastructure finance, with deep expertise spanning debt, investment, restructuring, workout, and credit.
Shirley has held senior positions at a range of leading organisations, including CBRE, Citi, Barings, PwC, Lend Lease, Assured Guaranty, and EY. She has also served as a non-executive director of the Commercial Real Estate Finance Council (Europe), contributing to industry best practices and governance.
She holds an MA in Economics and Land Economy from the University of Cambridge and a Certificate in Investments and Financial Derivatives from the Securities & Investment Institute.