Our Team

"Securing and keeping the best talent"

The English Rural Team

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

BOARD:
Mark Pragnell: Chair
Henry Lee: Vice Chair
Robert Glendinning: Chair, Group Audit & Risk Committee
Graham Oliver: Chair, Group Finance & Resources Committee
Monica Burns: Board Member
Rebecca Murphy: Board Member
Sarah Nield: Board Member
Philip O'Dwyer: Board Member
Avril Roberts: Board Member
Hilary Whipp: Board Member

CHIEF EXECUTIVE'S OFFICE:
Martin Collett: Chief Executive
David Barrowcliff: Head of Communications
Karen Eagles: Governance & Executive Support Manager
Rory Weal: Strategic Policy Lead - Rural Homelessness

RESIDENT SERVICES TEAM:
Kathryn Harrison: Resident Services Director

Jade Clark: Senior Housing Manager

Housing Managers:
Kelly Vanderson
Luke Versteeg

Charlotte Priebe: Customer Services Manager

Alena Morris: Senior Customer Services Advisor

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

Tom Sandy: Senior Repairs & Maintenance Surveyor

Repairs & Maintenance Surveyors:
Andy Farrar
Steve Fusco

Janette Spence: Asset & Compliance Manager

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

DEVELOPMENT TEAM:
Richard DeVille: 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
Joanne Binks: Management Accountant
Meti Hysenaj: Finance Assistant
Hawazen Hamzeh: Accounts Assistant

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

Group Finance & Resources Committee
Claire Morris (Independent Member)

This year, we've placed an even greater emphasis on actively listening to our residents' voices and needs. Our team has embraced this approach wholeheartedly, finding innovative ways to engage with residents across our dispersed rural locations. I'm immensely proud of how our staff consistently go above and beyond to support our residents and deliver on our mission of providing quality, affordable rural housing."

Martin Collett, Chief Executive