The Audit and Risk committee oversees the risk management framework, internal controls, internal and external audit, financial reporting integrity and regulatory compliance. It undertakes deep dives, monitors emerging risks and reviews management responses to assurance findings.
Tony Bell: Board Member, Chair of Audit & Risk Committee
Occupation
Finance and non executive directorships.
Favourite place
My garden.
Obsessed with
Spicy foods.
Prefers to avoid
Queues.
Admires
Selflessness.
Donna O'Neill: Board Member, Customer Committee, Audit & Risk Committee
Occupation
Data Risk and Governance Manager.
Obsessed with
I love to travel, I like a nice relaxing sun holiday but equally like to visit places where I can experience different cultures.
I couldn’t live without
Good friends.
Prefers to avoid
Negativity.
Admires
Anyone who is passionate about helping others and strives to make a difference.
Strengths
Empathy, good listener and pragmatic.
Graeme Foster: Board Member, Chair of Customer Committee, Audit & Risk Committee
Occupation
Graeme is retired and brings a strong understanding of governance to our Board. Graeme is the nominated member responsible for complaints (in line with the Housing Ombudsman Service Complaint Handling Code).
Favourite place
Liverpool, where I was brought up and still feels like home.
Obsessed with
Collecting vinyl records.
Prefers to avoid
Liverpool supporters.
Admires
Optimism.
Ian Joynson: Board Member, Homes Committee (Chair Designate), Audit & Risk Committee
Occupation
Executive Director for another housing association.
What makes you most proud to be a part of ForHousing?
The role we play in providing housing for 19,000 homes, giving them the stable base we all need to build our lives.
Favourite place
Thailand (mainly for the food!).
Obsessed with
Keeping active and doing exercise of some form every day. It helps me keep balanced.
Prefers to avoid
Long flights.
Admires
People who devote their lives to caring for others. The self-sacrifice is humbling to see.
Strengths
In work, asking questions to understand what the real issue is. Outside of work, I play table tennis to quite a high standard.
Steve Bentley: Senior Independent Director, Audit & Risk Committee
Occupation
Senior Independent Director.
Favourite place
Holkham Beach, Norfolk.
Obsessed with
Quality time with family and friends.
Prefers to avoid
People who are not prepared to listen to other perspectives.
Admires
Those prepared to go above and beyond.
Skilled in
Life! And treasury management.
