Our services and performance are overseen by a board of unpaid volunteers, most of them active members of local churches in north-west London. Our board includes one tenant representative.
The board is collectively responsible for making sure we are properly and efficiently managed and that we stay true to our founding purpose of helping vulnerable people in housing need.
Retired solicitor and part-time deputy district judge (London Group of Courts, family and civil section). Member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, Secretary General to the International Dance Sport Federation (ISDF) professional division and delegate to its legal division. Director of the Sylvia Young Theatre School. Past and present trusteeships of music, dance and acting…
Petra joined our board in 2012. She brings welcome new skills as a lecturer in Mechanical Engineering at Brunel University and course director of the MSc in Building Services Engineering Management. After a 6 year stint as a trustee at the Engineering Trust, Petra has joined HCHA to volunteer her time in Housing, a field…
Chartered accountant with extensive experience in the construction industry including 34 years in financial management roles for John Laing plc in the UK and overseas. Former Chairman of Stanmore Christian Housing Association and treasurer for various charities.
Michael is a retired science and maths teacher, active Catholic, wheelchair campaigner and member of Transport for All. Michael has been living in Ewart House since April 2012, he says, ‘My motivation for joining HCHA’s Board is that I’ve been community active all my life in a voluntary capacity, including youth football, Citizens Theatre (over…
Richard has recently retired from a 30-year career in banking. He has spent the last 25 years looking after clients in the real estate sector with a particular emphasis on clients in the social housing sector. Richard has previously been a board member and chair of a medium sized housing association and its special need…
Dave works for the National Housing Federation – the trade body that represents housing associations across the country. He has worked in community-led housing development for over ten years, has an MSc. in Housing and Urban Planning and brings considerable experience in planning and public affairs.
Our services and performance are regularly and critically scrutinised by the board. Board members meet four times a year, with three committees looking in greater detail at matters concerning our:
Michael Carmody
DIRECTOR AND COMPANY SECRETARY
Christopher Holley