Redland's Board
There are currently vacancies on the
Redland Board. If you are interested in applying, please contact
Philippa Armstrong, Head of Governance, on 01225 366002 by Friday,
3rd October 2008.
Tom Battersby
(Redland Chair)
Tom Battersby has a long standing interest in housing
associations, having worked in West London as a housing officer
before starting in IT. He lives in Bath and works for Capita
Software Services in Trowbridge.
Juliet Bligh
(Vice Chair)
Juliet Bligh (Vice
Chair) is a self-employed consultant, specialising in work on
housing, care and support for older people, but also working across
the broader health and social care field, particularly as an
associate of the Institute of Public Care. She previously worked
for housing associations in both Bristol and London, and has a
range of experience in the management and development of family
housing, and older people’s housing and support services. Her
voluntary experience includes committee membership for other
housing associations and voluntary groups, ranging from an
after-school club for primary school children to a mentoring scheme
supporting women working in housing.
Andrew Chappell
Andrew Chappell been
employed within the accounting/purchasing environment during the
past 47 years. During this time he has been employed by mainly
printing and publishing companies. In 2003 he retired from his
position as Financial/Purchasing Controller with Polestar Purnell
Ltd. Since then he has involved himself with contract accountancy
work for various companies including Virgin Media, Polestar
Varnicoat, The National Trust and MOD. Andrew also does various
other voluntary charity work.
Mohindra Chowdhry
Mohindra Chowdhry
came to England in 1962 after the partition of India. He qualified
as a civil engineer specialising in structural design. After a
successful career in the construction industry, Mohindra set up his
own business importing leather from Europe, Asia and South America.
Mohindra has been president of the Indian Association in Bristol
and, with his wife, has contributed extensively to the Asian and
Sikh community. Mohindra is also the president of Panjabi Forum
International and a founder member Four years ago he joined Redland
Housing Association’s Board.
Kate Innes
A biography of Kate Innes will be published here soon.
Gerry King
Gerry King is a tenant Board member, a qualified teacher
and a practising artist. For the past several years he has worked
with a diverse client group. This has included youth work,
homelessness and long-term unemployment. He started a steering
group at a Bristol-based drug and alcohol service to create a
health resource pack aimed at young people. Gerry values the
opportunity of being part of a decision making process that can
enable individuals to access a better standard of living.
Mohammad Rashid
Mohammad Rashid has served in various management roles in
non-profit organisations over the last 23 years, including
cultural, voluntary housing and employee development. He has also
managed successful volunteer programmes in association with
international non-government organisations.
Andy Riggs
Andy Riggs is a chartered accountant and has been working within
the education sector for 15 years. He is the Deputy Director of
Finance for the University of the West of England, Bristol.
He trained with Coopers and Lybrand in Manchester, before
working for a Further Education college in the North West, latterly
as Director of Finance, and then working with the University of
Chester as Director of Resources.
Andy has a degree in geography from Nottingham University and an
MBA from Manchester Metropolitan University. He has been previously
a trustee of a charity working with the homeless in Manchester and
on the board of a community centre in Warrington, and is a trustee
and treasurer of a local church in South Gloucestershire.
Sylvia Supple
Sylvia Supple is a tenant Board member and a qualified
music teacher, having taught in private practice and in schools at
comprehensive level. After retirement she set up her own business
as a dress designer and continued this for some years. More
recently Sylvia was appointed as Deputy Resident Manager of Maple
Leaf Court, a Redland Housing Association sheltered housing site.
She held this post for three and a half years; consequently her
interest in housing has been with the older generation. In the
future Sylvia would also like to be involved with housing issues
for younger people.