The Homes committee oversees homes, assets, repairs, landlord and building safety compliance and decarbonisation. It provides assurance that compliance failures are identified, managed and remedied and holds the organisation to account for performance against agreed metrics.
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Ian Joynson: Board Member, Homes Committee Chair, 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.
Graeme Scott: Board Member, Homes Committee
Occupation
Executive Director Development and Property.
What makes you most proud to be a part of ForHousing?
I wanted to contribute to the work that ForHousing undertakes in the local communities to support their tenants.
Favourite place
Majorca.
Obsessed with
Peloton.
Prefers to avoid
Mint sauce! But I love lamb.
Admires
David Attenborough. He inspires people to look after the planet, and is still going strong at nearly 100.
Strengths
Property management or juggling!
Mark Fletcher: Board Member, Chair of People & Culture Committee, Homes Committee
Occupation
Senior Leader Charity Sector.
Favourite place
Home.
Obsessed with
Design.
Prefers to avoid
Dishonesty.
Admires
Passion.
Skilled in
Leadership.
Isaac Kibirige: Board Member, Homes Committee
What is your occupation?
Operations Director.
What attracted you to become a ForHousing Board Member?
I wanted a new challenge and I believe that I have a lot more that I can contribute to the social housing sector. I am encouraged by the positive governance and growth journey ForHousing is on and I am excited to bring by knowledge and expertise to help support that.
What makes you most proud to be a part of ForHousing?
The people and tenant focused culture stands out for me, and seeing all of the positive impacts that the organisation has directly on people’s lives.
What do you do outside of ForHousing? Do you have any hobbies or interests or any other roles?
I am a very family orientated person and spend a lot of time outside of work socialising with family and friends. I am also a sports enthusiast so you’ll usually find me playing or watching something, anything!
What are you most interested in or excited about as a Board Member?
I have always worked in partnerships with social housing providers as part of my day-to-day role with a national partnerships developer, so I am excited to sit on the other side of the fence.
Favourite place
Hawaii.
Obsessed with
Sport.
Prefers to avoid
Small rodents.
Admires
NHS workers.
Strengths
Annoying my wife.
