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:
Ian Munro
Board Chair
Ian has a wealth of experience and expertise in housing and environmental health. He became Director of Housing in Tameside in 1992 and supervised the implementation of one of the Country’s first, and most successful, housing renewal areas, bringing in over £70m private sector investment into one of the boroughs townships.
Ian led the transfer of Tameside’s 16,151 council homes to New Charter Group in March 2000; the first Metropolitan transfer and at the time the biggest in number and valuation (£129m) and first to a new group structure.
Ian has been a member of our Board since 2018, and was appointed Chair in October 2019.
Ian led the transfer of Tameside’s 16,151 council homes to New Charter Group in March 2000; the first Metropolitan transfer and at the time the biggest in number and valuation (£129m) and first to a new group structure.
Ian has been a member of our Board since 2018, and was appointed Chair in October 2019.
Mark Wilkinson
Deputy Board Chair and Senior Independent Director
Mark combines his non-executive role with his executive career in the NHS. Most recently, Mark has been appointed to a place director role within the Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board, tasked with delivering joined up health and care services.
By profession, Mark is a chartered accountant and held executive finance roles across Greater Manchester before moving into general management.
Mark is passionate about tackling health 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.
By profession, Mark is a chartered accountant and held executive finance roles across Greater Manchester before moving into general management.
Mark is passionate about tackling health 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.
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 Board, Governance and People Committee, and 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.
