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Old Ford's Board

Old Ford Housing Association's Board sets the strategic aims for the organisation and monitors performance to ensure that objectives are met.

The Board is also responsible for ensuring that Old Ford operates within a framework of sound governance, continuous improvement and effective control which enables risks to be properly assessed and managed. The day-to-day work of Old Ford Housing Association is delegated to the Managing Director and the Senior Management Team.

The Old Ford Board meets every two months and consists of 12 members, including six residents and six independent members, each with professional skills to help run the service.

Please click on the photo gallery below to find out more about our board members

Alan Riddell
Alan is a regeneration and public affairs consultant having previously worked as Director of Local Development & Renewal at the Department of Communities & Local Government. Alan has been Chair of the Old Ford Board since July 2008. He is also a member of several other boards including Middlesex University and the Town & Country Housing Group.

Marc Francis
Marc is the UK Housing and Neighbourhoods Policy Advisor for the charity, Save the Children. He lives in Bow and is also a local councillor for the area in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets.

Pauline Roach
Pauline Roach is a Sheltered Housing Officer for Family Mosaic. Pauline joined the Board in December 2007 and is an Old Ford resident.

Paul Pearce
Paul is retired having previously worked as a tutor and facilitator with various community groups. Paul joined the Board in December 2007 and is an Old Ford resident.

Michael Armstrong
Michael Armstrong is the Cabinet member for Housing, Public Protection and Regeneration at the London Borough of Havering. Michael joined the Board in December 2009 as an independent member.

Duncan Shrubsole
Duncan Shrubsole is Director of Policy and External Affairs at Crisis, the national charity for single homeless people, having previously been a civil servant. He is also a Trustee of East End Citizens Advice Bureau and lives in Bow. Duncan joined the Board in December 2009 as an independent member.

Jennifer Dearing
Jennifer is currently a Planning & Regeneration Consultant having previously worked as Corporate Director of Development & City Planning at Nottingham City Council and as Corporate Director of Regeneration at the London Borough of Barking & Dagenham.

Pat Ryan
Pat is Chief Executive at Hestia Housing & Support, a London wide charity providing housing and support to vulnerable people. Prior to this Pat held various housing management roles, principally at Centrepoint.

Chantal Mathurin
Chantel Mathurin is a Counter Fraud Investigator for the London Borough of Newham. Chantel joined the Board in December 2009 as a resident member.

Last modified 25/04/12