Our Team

Securing and keeping the best talent

The English Rural Team

ROYAL PATRON: HRH The Princess Royal
HONORARY PRESIDENT: Sir Peter Dixon

BOARD:
Pam Reynolds: Chair
Dorcas Cumming: Vice Chair
Mark Pragnell: Chair, Audit & Risk Committee
Sue Reekie: Lead Board Member, Finance
Monica Burns: Board Member
Henry Lee: Board Member
Rebecca Murphy: Board Member
Sarah Nield: Board Member
Philip O'Dwyer: Board Member

CHIEF EXECUTIVE'S OFFICE:
Martin Collett: Chief Executive
David Barrowcliff: Communications Manager
Karen Eagles: Governance & Executive Support Manager
Farren Wall: Communications & Administrative Officer

RESIDENT SERVICES TEAM:
Kathryn Harrison: Resident Services Director

Tom Sandy: Senior Repairs & Maintenance Surveyor

Repairs & Maintenance Surveyors:
Andy Farrar & Steve Fusco

Janette Spence: Asset & Compliance Manager

Jade Clark: Senior Housing Manager

Housing Managers:
Steven Bland, John Saunders & Luke Versteeg

Terri Browning: Sales and Lettings Manager
Michelle Groom: Sales & Lettings Administrator

Charlotte Priebe: Customer Services Manager

Alena Morris: Senior Customer Services Advisor

Customer Service Advisors:
Dee Charles, Dawn Cridland & Erika Francis

DEVELOPMENT TEAM:
Richard DeVille: Development Director
Alison Thompson: Deputy Development Director
Nick Hughes: Regional Development Manager
Graham Mann: Development Design Manager
Wendy Farrell: Development Project Manager

FINANCE TEAM:
Eddie Smy: Finance Director
Ferdi Lachica: Finance Manager

Lorna Murdoch: Accounts Supervisor
Chyna Edwards-Bryce: Management Accountant
Jumon Ahmed: Finance Assistant
Hawazen Hamzeh: Accounts Assistant

CO-OPTED COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
Audit & Risk Committee
Alistair Nappin (Independent Member)

Finance & Resources Committee
Graham Oliver (Independent Member)

English Rural is run by an experienced team deeply committed to serving our residents, partners, and communities. Their dedication helps us achieve our common goals.

Martin Collett, Chief Executive