Meet our Board

Bernadette Conroy

Chair

Bernadette is Independent Chair of Buildings and Space Management at the University of Cambridge and a Non-Executive Director within the NHS, a role she has held since 2007.

Helen Evans

Chief Executive

Helen joined Network in 2010 as Director of London Operations becoming Chief Executive in September 2011. She became Chair of the G15 group of leading housing associations in July 2019.

Jon Gooding

Investment Committee Chair

A Chartered Surveyor with experience of property investment and development, affordable housing, care and professional services in public and private sectors.

Alan Hall

Chair of the Customer Services Committee

Alan joined the Board in May 2015. As Director of Communities at Epping Forest District Council, he is responsible for the housing service. He has worked in social housing for more than 30 years.

Ronen Journo

Ronen's current focus is enabling a highly passionate team to achieve their individual and professional aspirations whilst innovating and delivering operational excellence at Cisco.

Paul Plummer

Paul is the CEO at Rail Delivery Group (RDG) having previously been a Director at Network Rail. He has worked for or advised organisations on issues in the transport and utilities sectors.

Anne Turner

Chair of Network Treasury Services Ltd

Anne is a qualified accountant with over 23 years' experience as a finance director in large Midlands based housing associations, building up strong working relationships with funders and investors.

Valerie Vaughan-Dick

Audit and Risk Committee Chair

A qualified accountant, Valerie has worked at a senior level, including as Executive Director for a Non-Departmental Public Body, a London council, and as CEO of a housing association.

Jaz Saggu

Jaz has extensive board level experience in financial services and the charity sector. He has been a governor at a university and held a professorship in Change Management.

Sean West

Sean is currently the Director of Treasury and Corporate Finance at Arqiva. He has held numerous senior corporate finance positions in infrastructure, real estate and financial services.

Rachel King

Rachel has over 15 years experience in senior HR Director roles, is the Group HR Director of Camelot, a fellow of the CIPD and sits on the board of a mental health organisation.

Barbara Brownlee

Barbara is a housing professional currently employed as Managing Director of Westminster Builds having previously been the Executive Director of Growth Planning and Housing for Westminster City…