About our Governance and People Committee:
This Committee has devolved responsibility from our Board for:
- all governance matters relating to Non Executive members and the Executive Team, having considered independent advice (when required) and taken into account good practice
- ensuring that the society maintains the highest standards of governance, taking account of best practice
- ensuring that the society maintains the highest standards of HR, taking account of best practice
- effective working relationships between the Board, colleagues, and the Secretary
- entities within the group are in compliance with any regulatory standards; and the governance and performance of pension schemes
- all HR matters relating to Non Executive members and the Executive Team, having considered independent advice (when required) and taken into account good practice
- high level HR strategy and consultation arrangements
- participating in panels or hearings as required by any relevant HR policy
Download our Governance and People Committee Terms of Reference document:
You can download our Governance and People Committee’s Terms of Reference below:
Meet our Governance and People Committee members:
Meet our Governance and People Committee members:
Mark Wilkinson
Board Chair
Mark has a portfolio of non-executive roles spanning the health and higher education sectors after his executive career in the NHS.
By profession, Mark is a chartered accountant and held executive finance roles across Greater Manchester before moving into general management including at the Royal Bolton Hospital.
Mark is passionate about tackling inequalities and is keen to explore the broader contribution Be One Homes can make to supporting flourishing communities. He has been on our Board previously in 2018 and was re-appointed to our Board in April 2022.
In July 2026, Mark was appointed as our Board Chair.
By profession, Mark is a chartered accountant and held executive finance roles across Greater Manchester before moving into general management including at the Royal Bolton Hospital.
Mark is passionate about tackling inequalities and is keen to explore the broader contribution Be One Homes can make to supporting flourishing communities. He has been on our Board previously in 2018 and was re-appointed to our Board in April 2022.
In July 2026, Mark was appointed as our Board Chair.
Grace Broadhurst
Grace has had close involvement with various charities and communities across the Bolton Area since 2011, such as Urban Outreach, Bridge Church Bolton, and Bolton Guild of Help.
The Ethos and Culture of Be One Homes in supporting people and their communities to help them flourish is a vision Grace believes in and is pleased to be a part of.
Grace joined our Board as a co-optee member in May 2023 and was appointed as a full Board member in April 2024. She is also a member of our Governance and People Committee, as well as our Audit and Risk Committee.
The Ethos and Culture of Be One Homes in supporting people and their communities to help them flourish is a vision Grace believes in and is pleased to be a part of.
Grace joined our Board as a co-optee member in May 2023 and was appointed as a full Board member in April 2024. She is also a member of our Governance and People Committee, as well as our Audit and Risk Committee.
Maxine Fitzpatrick
As a member of our Group Board, Group Governance and Group People Committee, and Group Customer Experience Committee, Maxine brings over two decades of experience in the housing sector. Her experience spans asset management, regeneration and development across both the public and private sectors.
As Director of Development Strategy & Regeneration at Torus, Maxine currently provides strategic oversight for one of the North West’s largest housing and regeneration programmes, which delivers around 1,000 homes per year.
Maxine adds real value to our Board and committees by providing strong strategic and operational insight, while ensuring our tenants and communities remain at the heart of every decision we make.
As Director of Development Strategy & Regeneration at Torus, Maxine currently provides strategic oversight for one of the North West’s largest housing and regeneration programmes, which delivers around 1,000 homes per year.
Maxine adds real value to our Board and committees by providing strong strategic and operational insight, while ensuring our tenants and communities remain at the heart of every decision we make.
