Our Board

Clive has a background in engineering and private equity, and he has held senior leadership roles for over 20 years in a range of utilities and infrastructure companies.  Clive holds several other non-executive positions and brings extensive experience from within the social housing sector, the NHS, the Ombudsmen, and a range of other performance driven not-for-profit organisations. He is also a Professor of Energy & Water at Cranfield University.

Jennifer has over 30 years of executive experience leading finance and risk teams operating in both manufacturing and financial services industries. She is currently CFO at Wienerberger for the UK and Ireland.  Wienerberger is the world’s largest producer of bricks and supplies construction products and services to the housing construction market.  She also works with Manchester Business School where she is member of the North West Productivity Forum, part of the Productivity Institute working with business and government with a focus on education and skills and also part of the North American board of Manchester University.

Ian is well-known within the business community of Halton.  Ian brings over 25 years’ experience in the telecoms and financial services sectors to the Board. Ian is currently Director of Partnerships at VMO2 (Virgin Media/O2), along roles as a non-executive director for Durham Lane, and Chair of the Halton and Wides Chamber of Commerce and Enterprise.

Marie is currently the Halton Borough Council's Executive Board Member for Health and Well-being, she is also Chair of Halton’s Health and Well-being Board.  Marie has volunteered in the community for over 35 years helping to develop Credit Unions and Food Co-ops, she is passionate about all aspects of Housing, especially Homelessness and Tenant issues, she is a Trustee of Nightstop Communities North West.  She has worked as a Training Co-ordinator/Tenant Support Officer with young people in Homeless projects and is currently the member responsible for Homelessness on HBC.  Marie was Chair of Halton Tenants Federation for 10 years.

Norman's responsibilities on Halton Borough Council range from ward member for the town centre part of Runcorn, together with being Chair of Safer Halton Policy and Performance Board, a member of Cheshire Police and Crime Panel, and recently Runcorn Town Deal Board.  Outside of council, Norman has a masters’ degree in Public Policy and Management and works as a civil servant.

He is a seasoned professional with over 15 years of experience in blue-chip international consulting, complemented by a focused decade in the social housing sector. He is the co-founder of Golden Marzipan, a social housing digital advisory consultancy, and Insights with Purpose, an AI-focused firm. In these roles, Peter has spearheaded initiatives that drive meaningful digital transformation. His work as a digital advisor to Prima Group and vice-chair of Citizens Advice Halton has not only honed his technological and commercial expertise but also deepened his commitment to social responsibility. Outside of his professional life, Peter enjoys spending time with his daughter, walking, travelling, and passionately following football.

Jo is an experienced housing and property development professional with over 20 years’ in working for Registered Providers, Local Authorities and Developers. During this time, Jo has spent several years at senior leadership level overseeing the delivery of affordable homes, strategic asset management, sales and lettings. Jo is currently Director of FLN Development Solutions, a housing development and regeneration consultancy working with the RP and private sector. Jo has previously chaired the Cheshire and Warrington Housing Alliance and was the former Vice-Chair of Imagine Independence, a Liverpool-based mental health charity.

Sharon is an experienced housing professional who has worked within the social housing sector for over 30 years.  She is currently Assistant Director of Housing and Communities at Cobalt Housing.   Sharon is passionate about delivering person-centred services to customers and ensuring that the voice of the tenant is heard, listened to and acted upon.

 Leigh is a Chartered Accountant and has held senior leadership roles for over 20 years across a range of large financial services organisations. Leigh brings extensive experience in finance, risk management and audit, gained in a highly regulated sector. Leigh’s current role as Chief Internal Auditor within the insurance sector includes providing oversight to the Board and Audit Committee in protecting the assets, reputation and sustainability of the organisation, as well as providing oversight and challenge to the leadership team. Leigh brings a breadth of experience across financial, customer, regulatory and operational risks as well as transformation oversight.

Ian has undertaken a range of strategic and operational roles within the housing and construction sector for over 20 years. He has progressed via technical engineering positions and senior management posts to become a strategic leader in social housing. He has extensive experience in leading large complex housing organisations – including succession planning and developing apprenticeship & graduate programmes – as well as leading in-house repairs and maintenance organisations, delivering strategic asset management and major investment programmes and implementing new building safety and asset compliance arrangements. Ian also has wider non-executive board member experience in organisations across the Midlands and previously held the position of Chair of the Audit & Assurance Committee at a large registered housing provider. Ian holds a number of technical and leadership qualifications, has a Masters Degree in Construction Project Management and is a Chartered Member of both the Chartered Institute of Building and Chartered Institute of Housing.