Freya Lees

Director

Freya has over 20 years experience in housing, research and consultancy. She leads the North Star team and specialises in policy and strategy development, performance review, and governance and regulation.

Sarah Hall

Associate

Sarah has 18 years experience in housing and regeneration. Sarah has particular expertise in rural affordable housing and particular needs housing. Sarah is an expert in residential market analysis and leads on the North Star housing need and demand studies.

Effie McDonald

Consultant

Effie has over ten years experience in housing and economic consultancy. An economist with an eye for detail, Effie leads our economic and demographic profiling, evaluation and appraisal. Effie has an analytical approach and focuses on desk top reviews, data analysis and literature reviews.

Eleftheria Galani

Assistant Consultant

Eleftheria provides qualitative and quantitative research and consultancy projects for a wide range of clients in the Scottish housing sector. Working with the rest of the North Star team, she uses a range of methods and techniques to develop bespoke solutions and insights to meet the needs of our clients. 

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