Executive Management Team

The strategic and operational activities of the Trust are conducted through the Executive Management Team and their respective departments.

The Executive Management Team consists of:

• Chief Executive
• Director of Resources
• Interim Director of Housing and Community Services
• Director of Property Services
• Director of Organisation and People Development
• Director of Service Development

Steve Jennings, Chief Executive

Responsible for:

• Managing the affairs of the Trust in accordance with the vision, values and corporate objectives
• Liaison with the Chairman and Members of the Board of Management
• Strategic development of corporate policies and objectives
• Corporate Assessment & Assurance
  

 

Andrew White, Director of Resources

Responsible for:

• Financial strategies
• Business Planning
• Liaison with funders
• Financial services
• Legal Services
• Information Communication Technology
• Internal Audit
• Income Collection

Judith Burbidge, Interim Director of Housing and Community Services

Responsible for:

• Tenancy Matters and Anti Social Behaviour Services 
• Allocating of Homes
• Specialist Housing Services
• Careline Service
• Resident Involvement
• Grounds Maintenance Services including caretaking
• Customer Contact Services at Wyvern House, Information Centre and Gadbrook Park
• Neighbourhood Development and Community Projects
  

 

Graham Roberts, Director of Property Services

Responsible for strategic development of housing maintenance policies and objectives, covering all aspects of repair, maintenance, improvement and property asset management, including:

• Asset Management
• Responsive Repairs
• Planned Maintenance
• Modernisations and Improvements
• Adaptations and Tenants' Alterations
• Grounds Maintenance
• Health and Safety
• Contracts and Tenders
• Affordable Warmth Programmes
  

 

Marianne Richards, Director of Organisation and People Development

Responsible for:

• Organisational Development Strategy 
• Human Resources
• PR and Communication
• Project Facilitation
• Data Protection
• Service Improvement
• HCA regulation
• Training and Development
• Corporate Complaints
• Equality and Diversity
• Board Member Development
• Corporate Strategy and Governance Support

 

Chris Rowbottom, Director of Service Development

Responsible for: 

• New Build
• Partnership Working
• JV North
• Customers Into Work Project
• Customer Reward Policy & Total Service Offer Project 
• Altogether Better Programme with Cheshire West & Chester Council (Lead)

 

Our Board

Our Board consists of 9 non-executive members, of which 3 places are reserved for customers, 1 for a nominee of Cheshire West and Chester Council, and 1 for a nominee from the Weaver Horizons board.

Members of the Board consist of customers and members who are selected rather than elected to ensure their capacity within the role. There are also 'independent' members on our Board recruited for their specialist knowledge/skills.

The Weaver Horizons board has 6 members, which can include executives.