Olivia Harris is the Chief Executive Officer of Dolphin Living, an innovative housing charity and registered provider of affordable housing dedicated to supporting working Londoners on modest incomes. A qualified Chartered Accountant, Olivia joined Dolphin in 2011 as Finance Director before stepping into the CEO role. She leads the strategic direction and expansion of Dolphin’s diverse residential portfolio, focusing on creating high-quality, stable, and sustainable intermediate rental homes near key employment hubs. Olivia is deeply committed to place-making and urban resilience, overseeing major mixed-use developments and adaptive reuse projects across central London. Her leadership centers on developing financial models that ensure housing remains permanently affordable while maintaining operational excellence. She is an influential speaker and advocate for affordable housing policy, regularly collaborating with local authorities, developers, and policymakers to address the housing challenges facing key workers in urban environments.
