GreenSquare who's who

		David Ashmore david.ashmore@greensquaregroup.com Group Chief Executive David has worked in senior positions in housing for 35 years and been CEO of three organisations since 1988. He is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Housing and gained an MBA at Birmingham University in 2000. His non executive experience includes chairing the North Wiltshire Local Strategic Partnership and the SW Regional Committee of the National Housing Federation.
		Ann Cornelius ann.cornelius@greensquaregroup.com Executive Director (Customers and Communities) Ann graduated from Swansea University with a degree in Social Policy and Administration, and after jobs in research and in welfare advice, began a career in housing associations in 1985. She became a member of the Chartered institute of Housing in 1988. She has worked in associations in the Welsh Valleys, Swansea, and Cardiff. Her last job was the chief executive of Oxbode Housing Association in Gloucester, before moving to Westlea in March 2004 as Executive Director (Operations). Following the set up of the group structure, Ann was appointed Westlea’s Managing Director. Ann is co-opted to the Westlea Board of Management.
		Andrew Smith andrew.smith@greensquaregroup.com Executive Director (Place) Andrew joined OCHA in 2000, with 19 years’ experience in housing associations, including Circle 33. Andrew is a National Housing Federation South East Committee Member and also chairs the Oxfordshire Rural Housing Partnership. Before this he was an architect in private practice. Andrew is co-opted to the OCHA Board of Management.
		Tim Jackson tim.jackson@greensquaregroup.com Executive Director (Finance) Tim joined Westlea in November 2002 and is a chartered accountant, who qualified with KPMG in London in 1989. He has since been Financial Controller for Tarmac Properties, Finance Director for Central and Cecil Housing Trust, and spent nearly nine years at the Housing Corporation where he was Assistant Director for Regulation in the London region, and Assistant Director for Financial Regulation at the Corporation’s headquarters. He is currently a member of the Wiltshire Pension Fund Committee. Tim sits on the Oakus and Sparrow Boards of Management.
		Lisa Whordley Hughes lisa.whordleyhughes@greensquaregroup.com Executive Director (Organisational Development and Corporate Services) Lisa was appointed as OCHA’s Director of Finance in July 2000 and has 17 years’ financial experience in the public, private, and charity sectors. She has also performed many additional roles (for example as a board member and trustee) with a variety of public sector and voluntary organisations.
		Vic O’Brien vic.obrien@greensquaregroup.com Executive Director (Development) Vic has 26 years' experience of working for Housing Association Registered Providers both in Housing Management and Development. For 16 years Vic managed development teams with large development programmes both in London and the South West. Before joining Westlea in November 2004, Vic was a development consultant and trainer for three years working for a number of leading HARPs, local authorities, the NHF, the Welsh FHA, universities and private companies. Vic holds a Bachelor of Science Degree and a Masters Degree from the University of Birmingham, as well as a post graduate diploma in housing administration. He is also a Corporate Member of the Chartered Institute of Housing. Vic sits on the Oakus and Tidestone Boards of Management. He was co-author of ‘Best Practice Partnering in Social Housing Development’ (2003).
		Tom Pritchard tom.pritchard@greensquaregroup.com Executive Director (Commercial Services) Tom joined Westlea in Spring 2007 following eighteen years of commercial experience in the oil and food industries. He heads up the commercial activities of the group, and is responsible for managing existing revenue streams and exploring and developing new opportunities in this area. He sits on the boards of Oakus and GW Sparrow Ltd.
		Hilary Gardner hilary.gardner@greensquaregroup.com Chair of the GreenSquare Board Hilary is a highly experienced and skilled housing professional with over 25 years experience in the housing sector, 10 at Senior Executive level. She was employed by Sanctuary Group for over 22 years with involvement in most areas of the housing business. Hilary’s most recent position was as commercial director for the whole Group, but has held posts with responsibility for social housing, business development and expansion, student housing, market rented housing and care. She established and ran Sanctuary’s subsidiary in Scotland. Hilary is a strong and natural leader with a well-developed understanding of organisational dynamics at senior level, adapting to change and how individuals react to change. She is an excellent communicator with real skills in supporting and motivating people to achieve their goals. Hilary has had previous board member experience with other housing associations including Kingfisher Housing Association and Paramount Housing Association. In September 2009, Hilary decided to retire from full-time employment and enjoy a different life away from a 9 to 5 routine. In January 2010 she was appointed to the Board of GreenSquare and Oakus Estates and became Group Chair in September 2010.
GreenSquare Management Board members Derek Cash Independent Member Dorset born, Derek became the first pupil from his town’s comprehensive school to serve as Mayor of his home town of Bridport and went on to complete 14 years as a local councillor at town and district level. Originally trained in journalism, he has now worked professionally in social housing for the past 20 years. Having started three successful housing associations from scratch in South West England and South Africa, Derek carried out housing inspections for the Audit Commission before joining the National Housing Federation where he headed up their operation across the South of England. Currently a freelance housing consultant mainly advising social landlords on service delivery and improvement, Derek has been a member of GreenSquare's board since April 2008 and was appointed chair of Westlea in September 2010. Alice Copping OCHA Independent Member Alice spent the first 18 years of her life in a village just outside of Thame. Following 18 months in Bangladesh, Alice returned to the South Oxfordshire countryside in Wheatley. Having graduated with a degree in Management Science and working as an Insurance Underwriter, Alice realised that this was not her calling. She volunteered with VSO and this was when she worked in Bangladesh. She then trained as an adviser with the Citizens Advice Bureau and worked at Oxfordshire Housing Rights and then Barton Information Centre, as well as undertaking outreach work for Age Concern Oxfordshire. Seven years on, Alice is a Director with Age Concern Oxfordshire, involved both regionally and nationally in information and advice services for the health and wellbeing of older people. Alice recently left the management committee of Blackbird Leys Neighbourhood Support Scheme after 6 years as company secretary. She currently works on the Oxfordshire Safeguarding Adults Board and the National Age Concern Health and Social Care Partnership. Alice sits on the Board of OCHA and after a 6 month shadowing period will become Chair of the Board. Bill Fishlock Chair of Oakus Bill was a partner in a firm of Chartered Accountants for 31 years and retired in 1995. He still does some consultancy work for his old firm, and is a Director of a house building company in Newbury. For six years he was Chair of the Prospect Foundation (which runs a specialist palliative care service from a hospice in Swindon). He is a Trustee of “The Green Hut” (a drop-in centre in the middle of Swindon) and Director of Taurus Ltd (a company endeavouring to help young people with learning difficulties to obtain qualifications and employment). During the last three years, Bill has become a member of both the Wiltshire Police Authority and the Wiltshire Probation Board and a non-executive board member of the Swindon Primary Care Trust. Wendy Hall MBE Vice Chair and Independent Member Wendy Hall is the Vice Chair of GreenSquare and has recently retired as the Chief Executive of the charity, mediationplus, that covers North Wiltshire and has five projects working with children and families. She has been a non-executive director of the Wiltshire Probation Board and an NHS Trust and has chaired the Audit Committees of both organisations. She also chaired the Clinical Governance and Risk Management Committee of the NHS Trust. Her career has been in management and quality work, with a focus on inclusion - in both local government and the not-for-profit sector. As a qualified management auditor, she has also been a self employed consultant. She has been involved as a Chief Executive or Trustee in various charitable agencies such as the Wiltshire Alcohol Advisory Centre and the Swindon Citizens Advice Bureau. She is currently a member of Swindon Borough Council's Local Remuneration Panel, recommending councillors' allowances. As Vice Chair of GreenSquare she chairs the Group Remuneration Committee and carries a portfolio for Value For Money and Health & Safety. Wendy lives in the lovely village of Wanborough with her partner. Helena Taylor-Knox Independent Member Helena is a Business Psychologist running her own Company promoting the sustainable creation of personal wellbeing and successful positive workplaces. She began her career in the Supported Housing world and has continued to work in both the Social Housing & Social Care sectors for the last 17 years. A member of the Chartered Institute of Housing, she has previously been a Senior Manager and Interim Director of Housing within the RSL sector. Helena is also the specialist Social Housing Advisor to PACT, (a charity focused on promoting the life chances for children). Helena is a member of the British Psychological Society and sits on their regional committee. She is a member of the Special Group for Coaching Psychology and the Association of Business Psychologists. Helena has a BSc in Behavioural Sciences and a Masters in Mental Health (Organisational Psychology & Psychiatry) from King’s College, London. After completing her clinical training in New York, Helena moved to Wiltshire and is currently undertaking her Doctorate in Coaching. Helena sits on the GreenSquare Boards of Management and holds portfolios for Equality and Diversity and organisational development. Paul McLaughlin Independent Member Paul is a finance professional with more than 30 years experience as a Chartered Management Accountant. For the last 21 years, Paul worked for Nationwide Building Society in a variety of roles both in Finance and Corporate Planning actively supporting the decision-making process within the organisation. Prior to joining Nationwide, he worked in a number of organisations ranging from Civil Engineering to Utilities and Telecoms. Paul is also a Trustee and Treasurer of Mediation Plus, a charity based in Swindon and North Wiltshire, whose aim is ‘to achieve positive outcomes for people facing conflict or change in their relationship’ Paul is married with two children and a granddaughter; he enjoys all sports, particularly golf, and he also follows Northampton and Bath Rugby Clubs. Eleanor Thompson OCHA Resident Board Member - from July 2010 Eleanor was born in North Wales and has lived in London, Lancashire, and Mid-Wales. She moved to Oxfordshire in 1997 to be closer to her family. She worked in Direct Sales for the catering industry for over 20 years and opted for a change of career in 1999 working with children who had special needs. After 3 years she took up a post with HOLD Ltd, a housing charity for people with learning disabilities. In 2004 she returned to working “hands-on” with children and young people with special needs on an Outreach programme with West Berkshire Council, she retired in 2004. She attained a Higher Certificate of Education at Plater College, Oxford. Eleanor has sat on panels with OCHA and other housing associations when tenants were changed from Residential Social Care to Supported Living. She volunteers at the Gatehouse, Oxford's café for the homeless and a new project at St Giles Church. Eleanor believes that we are all entitled to safe, secure accommodation, and as World Citizens should all be working towards that goal. David Ashmore Group Chief Executive (co-optee) See above.

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