CIH Council Members - 2009/10

CIH's work is directed by our members through a 32-strong National Council chaired by our elected President. We also have a network of nine voluntary Regional Groups across England, one in the Asian Pacific and three National Boards directing our work in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Members from across this network are elected to sit on our National Council, in addition to other Council members elected by our wider membership. National Council members serve for a period of three years and can then stand for re-election. Our President, Vice President and Treasurer are elected for one year each June.

CIH's National Council meets four times a year and is supported by seven Boards:

  • Management Board: oversees the strategic direction and financial control of our organisation;
  • National Boards for Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland: direct the work of CIH in each of these countries;
  • Professional Development Board: oversees our membership, education, training and event activities;
  • Policy and Professional Practice Board: oversees our policy development, research and professional practice work; and
  • International Board: oversees our growing international work.

Boards and Members

Council representatives also sit on the Boards of two of our subsidiaries - ConsultCIH and HouseMark.

Our Annual General Meeting is usually held in June at our Annual Conference and Exhibition in Harrogate. All members are very welcome to attend.

CIH Council Members – 2009/2010

Officers

Mr Howard Farrand
PRESIDENT

Group Chief Executive
West Mercia Housing Group
(West Midlands)
Professor Paddy Gray
VICE PRESIDENT

Professor of Housing
University of Ulster
(Northern Ireland)
Mr Steve Benson
IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT

Managing Director
Testway Housing
(South East)
Ms Julie Fadden
TREASURER

Chief Executive
South Liverpool Housing Group
(North West)

Elected Members

Ms Christine Ashton
Branch Representative
(East Midlands)
Housing Services Director
East Midlands Housing
Miss Kellie Beirne
Branch Representative
(Wales)
Housing Strategy Manager
Torfaen CBC
Ms Alison Breese
Branch Representative
(South East)
Director of Operations
Gallions Housing Association
Mr Edmond Chau
Branch Representative
(Asian Pacific)
Director
Manchester D’Accord
Mr Terry Coates
Branch Representative
(Northern Ireland)
Public Housing Benefit Manager
Northern Ireland Housing Executive
Ms Helen Collins
National Representative
Executive Director of Development and Strategic Marketing
Bromford Housing Group
Mr Steve Cook
National Representative
Chief Executive
Valleys to Coast Housing Ltd
Tracy Gaughan
National Representative
Regional Operations Manager
Habinteg Housing Association
Ms Caroline Gitsham
Branch Representative
(North East)
Local Company Director
Gentoo
Shelagh Grant
National Representative
Chief Executive
The Housing Forum
Ms Charlotte Graves
Branch Representative
(London)
Chief Executive
Hackney Homes Ltd
Ms Louise Harris
Branch Representative
(North West)
Deputy Project Manager
Knowsley Housing Trust
Ms Geraldine Howley
National Representative
Group Chief Executive
Bradford Community Housing Trust
Ms Catherine Jamieson
Branch Representative
(Scotland)
Head of Homelessness Partnership
Glasgow City Council
Mr Robin Lawler
National Representative
Chief Executive
Northwards Housing
Ms Yvonne Leishman
National Representative
Managing Director
The Community Housing Group
Ms Sue Lock
National Representative
Chief Executive
Wulvern Housing Association
Darshan Matharoo
National Representative
Housing Consultant
DSM Housing Consultancy Ltd
Mr David McCallum
N I Board Chair
Director of Operations
N I Co-ownership HA Ltd
John Morris
Branch Representative
(Eastern)
Head of Housing Services
Bedford Borough Council
Ms Kathie Pearce
Branch Representative
(South West)
Chief Executive & Secretary
Bournemouth Housing Society
Ms Cath Purdy
National Representative
Chief Executive
Housing Hartlepool Ltd
Paul Roberts
Wales Board Chair
Chief Executive
Newydd HA Ltd
Ms Helen Scurr
Branch Representative
(West Midlands)
Assistant Director Housing Services
Aspire Housing Ltd
Craig Stirrat
Scotland Board Chair
Head of Planning and Policy for Housing
Aberdeen City Council
Mr Karl Tupling
Branch Representative
(Yorkshire and Humberside)
Director of Housing
Sheffield City Council
Ms Debby Wheatley
National Representative
Group Director of Operations
Magna Housing Group Ltd
Ms Helen Wordsworth
National Representative
Asst. Director of Community Regeneration
Wakefield and District Housing
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