Board
Abdul Rashid
Abdul joined the Board in June 2003. Abdul has a background in financial work, and has worked for Sadeh Lok Housing Association and is currently doing freelance financial work. Prior to this he worked in a bank.
Christine Burgess
Christine joined the Board in June 2009 after returning to the UK after 29 years in Holland where she worked in the engineering industry in Sales and as the Project Secretary. Since 2005 she has been a tenant of the Association.
Elspeth Harrow
Elspeth joined the Board in June 2008. Elspeth is a solicitor and has 20 years experience in property matters. She has acted for Housing Associations in the past, dealing with acquisitions, shared ownership and funding from the Housing Corporation. Elspeth is currently a partner with Harrowell Shaftoe solicitors and specialises in residential conveyancing which can include a wide range of housing issues for a variety of clients.
Jolyon Harrison: Chair
Jolyon joined the Board in 2005. He has a background in the house building industry, was formerly Chairman of The Home Builder's Federation in Yorkshire and Chairman of North Country Homes Group Ltd specialising in building low cost homes for people on low incomes in areas of industrial decline and social and economic deprivation. He is currently a member of the North East Housing Board, Chairman of JDP Rooflines, a regeneration company in the North East and a council member of the Home Builders Federation.
Maureen O'Hare
Maureen joined the Board in December 2000. Until she retired she worked for William Sutton Trust, mainly specialising in development. She is now a Tenant Inspector with the Audit Commission and Chairs her local leasehold residents association.
Neil Townend
Neil joined the Board in June 2005. He has a background in housing as a private landlord and is also involved in the development and management of commercial property. Prior to this Neil has held senior positions within the shopfitting industry.
Nigel Craddock: Chair of Audit Committee
Nigel joined the Board in June 2003. He is a qualified accountant with a background in public sector finance, particularly within local authority housing and direct labour organisations. He currently works for Leeds Metropolitan University.
Peter Francis
Peter joined the Board in June 2007. He has a long background in housing and has worked for a number of organisations including local authorities in London.
Peter Lumley: Deputy Chair
Peter joined the Board in December 2000. His background is in HR, and he now runs a personnel management training consultancy.
Rick Elliott: Chair of Performance Committee
Rick joined the Board in June 2006. He has worked in housing for many years, latterly for the Housing Corporation as Head of Investment in Yorkshire. He is currently a freelance housing regeneration consultant.
Ruth Brigham
Ruth joined the Board in June 2007. She has worked in local government finance for over 40 years mainly as Finance Manager for the Community Services Department in York covering all financial aspects of housing and social care. More recently she has been a financial consultant to Hull City Council.
