Meet the Board Members

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1 Meet the Board Members AT HIGH PEAK COMMUNITY HOUSING

2 T E N A N T B O A R D M E M B E R S Agnes is a tenant board member and lives in Whaley Bridge. She was elected to the Chair of the Board at the November 2006 board meeting. A firm believer in the decent homes standard for everyone, she involves herself in helping High Peak Community Housing to maintain this achievement. She also believes that HPCH should be run in an efficient and constructive way with a dedicated board and staff, and envisages the future to be a challenge, but is confident the company will continue to be successful. AGNES BRADLEY CHAIR OF THE BOARD She is retired and enjoys spending time with her children and grandchildren.

3 COUNCIL APPOINTED BOARD MEMBERS Chris is now in his second four year term as elected member on HPBC. He has been married to Linda for 38 years and has two sons and two grandchildren, with whom he likes to spend as much time as possible. Chris is 59 and has worked in the haulage industry for thirty years, and was a service man in the army prior to this. His hobbies are music (mainly blues), and his grandchildren. Chris is a trustee of Glossop Community Transport, a Midas Trainer and volunteer driver for them too. Chris has lived in Glossop for 57 of his 59 years having moved from Stockport when he was aged 2. He enjoys being a Councillor, he finds the challenges are many fold. He was appointed Chair of the Social Inclusion and Community Select committee for HPBC and also Vice Chair at HPCH in November He looks forward to serving HPCH as a Director, and is sure he has much to offer the company. He has lived at his present address for 34 years. He took up his right to buy option 12 years ago, and therefore has many years of experience of being a council tenant to call on. CHRIS WEBSTER JOINT VICE CHAIR OF THE BOARD

4 COUNCIL APPOINTED BOARD MEMBERS On completion of his studies at the University of Bradford he spent his early career coordinating urban regeneration projects in Edinburgh and Midlothian. In 1987 Peter was appointed Deputy Director of Housing for Berwickshire District Council. He has been Director of Development and Property Services of Equity Housing Group since October He is married with three daughters. He is a keen cyclist, hill walker and regular tennis player. PETER GLOVER JOINT VICE CHAIR OF THE BOARD

5 T E N A N T B O A R D M E M B E R S Graham is 57 and has been married for over 30 years to Lynda. They have 7 grand children and live in Whitfield in Glossop. He served in the Military for 6 years as a full Corporal and worked for 25 years as an electrical technician. He is now working as a guard for Northern Rail. He now wants to utilize his work and life experiences to some useful purpose and feels that the role of Tenant Board member will stretch his capabilities, give him some self satisfaction whilst also giving something back to the community. Graham enjoys computing, reading, messing about in the garage doing nothing in particular, taking the grandchildren out and visiting his kids. GRAHAM FOX

6 T E N A N T B O A R D M E M B E R S Jason has been a tenant of High Peak Community Housing for 12 years and has a background in Finance, research and IT. Currently working for a different local authority he has gained extensive experience of committee and board level meetings and the operation of local authorities. He is also familiar with local government finances and aware of the issues facing social housing providers. He would like to give something back to the community by representing fellow tenants at board level to help ensure that HPCH is reactive to the needs of tenants whilst carefully managing the quality and extent of the housing stock in the face of competing pressures for funding. JASON GOOD

7 T E N A N T B O A R D M E M B E R S Kerry has been involved on the Tenants Forum and was Chair of the Tenant Action Zone in the South. She believes that these roles have given her a good insight into how the company works and its relationship with the community. Kerry is married with a family. Her reasons for joining the Board are to help make the community a better and safe place, where all agencies work together. Kerry believes that HPCH holds a strategic role in this. KERRY MARTIN

8 TENANT BOARD MEMBERS Margaret has been a Tenant since 1993 and feels that since becoming an ALMO the homes and neighbourhoods of High Peak have changed dramatically. After attending a local meeting Margaret became more involved and served on the Tenants Forum where she underwent extensive relevant and interesting training. Margaret wants to help and make a difference for tenants whilst appreciating the hard work HPCH has undertaken to improve the lives and homes of customers already. MARGARET NIELD

9 COUNCIL APPOINTED BOARD MEMBERS Linda was born in Leamington Spa Warwickshire. As a qualified Secretary and Office Manager she has worked for many large, small, national and multinational companies all over the country. She gained experience working in different environments but her most enjoyable time was working for two professional football clubs over a period of 12 years. Linda started her own company providing business services for small companies and now works on an ad hoc basis providing book keeping services. Linda has lived in Buxton for 15 years and was elected to HPBC in May 2007 and put onto the Executive in May 2008 with a portfolio for planning. LINDA BALDRY Linda enjoys living in the Peak District, socialising and entertaining, travelling and relaxing in the sunshine and being able to read a book without interruption!

10 COUNCIL APPOINTED BOARD MEMBERS Anthony has been a Councillor since 1999 representing the Gamesley Ward. During his time on council he has been a member of various committees, and has spent time as Executive member for the environment, Chair of the Environmental Select Committee, Chair of the Audit & Regulatory Committee & Chair of Licensing. Anthony is currently a member of the Corporate Select Committee, Chair of the Joint Consultative Committee of the audit and regulatory committee. Anthony is also treasurer of the Gamesley Residents Association, Vice Chair at St Margaret s School and prior to joining the board, was vice chair of the North Tenants Panel. ANTHONY MCKEOWN Anthony s interests include Cinema, reading politics and current affairs. Anthony is particularly interested in seeing that local residents receive the best repairs service possible, and that the work of the company, in partnership with others includes improvements to the whole of the areas we work in - not just properties.

11 COUNCIL APPOINTED BOARD MEMBERS Linda Leather has lived in Whaley Bridge for 30 Years, and is a registered manager for a domiciliary home care provider in the Stockport area. She has previously worked for the NHS at Stepping Hill Hospital. She undertakes the moving and handling training, induction training and other core skill training for care staff and has worked closely with Ridge Danyers College. Linda has two grown up sons and 4 grandchildren. She is currently chair of Whaley Bridge Town Council and has been a Borough Councillor for nearly 4 years. She is currently Chair of Whaley Bridge regeneration Partnership. Linda is especially interested in affordable housing and ensuring that local residents receive a responsive repairs service. LINDA LEATHER

12 COUNCIL APPOINTED BOARD MEMBERS John is now retired having worked in the Computer industry for over 40 years. He moved to the High Peak in the late 1960 s and was honoured to serve as Mayor of the Borough of High Peak in JOHN PRITCHARD John has been a councillor since 1971, and has served on many Committees and Outside bodies. He held the Community and Social Development portfolio during 2003 to High Peak Borough Council was accredited as an Excellent Council in 2004, and (joint) Council of the Year in John established the Friends of Whaley Bridge Station Group in 2006, the group won First prize in the National Community Rail Awards in 2007 in the Best Station Adoption Group category. He is also currently a Board Member of the Peak District Rural Housing Association. John has a grown up son and daughter who both live in Oxford. His hobbies include walking, gardening and watching football and cricket. John also completed 53 marathons before retiring in 1992.

13 COUNCIL APPOINTED BOARD MEMBERS Awaad is a professionally qualified Chartered Certified Accountant F.C.C.A with a degree in Economics and many years experience at a senior management level within the corporate and charity sectors. During the past 18 years he has developed a strong background in taxation, auditing, treasury, budgeting, planning and business development at both a practical and strategic level. Awaad was the Group Head of Business planning at Great Places Housing Group one of the largest Housing Groups in the North of England. Awaad is also the founder owner of SARKS Accountants a practice that specialise in establishing and running small businesses. Awaad has lived and worked in the area for several years, and enjoyed it so much, he appreciates the opportunity to assist in the provision of providing the best possible housing services to the community. AWAAD RASHED

14 I N D E P E N D A N T Mike is highly qualified in sales and marketing with extensive management experience in a wide range of business areas. He is the director and founder of his own marketing and training consultancy with many years experience delivering enterprise and work related learning in schools. He is a former Chair of Business Link High Peak and Director of North Derbyshire Chamber of Commerce from 1992 to Mike is also a member of the Institute of Business Consulting and a mentor for Nottingham Business ventures. MIKE WATSON Mike has three children and 6 grandchildren. He has lived in Buxton for nearly 30 years and his interests include making music, playing golf and entertaining his grandchildren

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