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 BattersbyTom 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, Somer Housing GroupJuliet 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 ChappellAndrew 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 ChowdhuryMohindra 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 KingGerry 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 SuppleSylvia 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.

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