Southway Housing Trust
A not-for-profit landlord managing and improving over 5,900 homes in South Manchester
Meet the board
A board of 12 volunteers makes policies and plans for Southway. It sets wider aims and objectives and makes sure that our staff meet standards of service.
There are four tenant board members. They have equal decision-making power with the four board members nominated by Manchester City Council, and with the four independent board members who are people with specialist knowledge.
Tenant board members
Geoffrey
Penny
Geoffrey has been a Burnage tenant since 1995. He's been on the
Southway board since 2007, and was re-elected in 2008. He makes
a big contribution to our strategic decision-making process; and
after completing an Institute of Leadership and Management course,
can help guide us through new developments in governance. He regularly
attends the Residents Consultative Group and is the board's customer
care champion. Geoffrey wants the home improvement programme to
meet the expectations of local people, and be delivered within budget
and on time.
Keith Gammond
Keith has been a Burnage tenant for over 45 years and is very active
in the local community. Keith has a keen interest in improving the
quality of life for residents in the Southway Area and in helping
Southway to deliver its vision of working "in partnership with others
to make south Manchester a place that people are proud of - a safe
place where people choose to live, work and play".
Keith has been Chair of Burnage TRA for 15 years and also acts as Treasurer for Burnage Community Centre and Burnage Good Neighbours.
David Vance
David has been a tenant in the Chorlton Park area for over 10 years. David is keen to use his past
business experience to contribute positively to the vision of Southway Housing Trust and says he is
particularly looking forward to “seeing policies through, which give both the Organisation and
Tenants a positive result”
Local Authority board members
Councillor
Rodney Isherwood
Councillor Isherwood has represented the Burnage ward since 2004.
He also serves on the Audit, Finance and General Purposes, and Social
Strategy Scrutiny committees. He is a governor of Ladybarn primary
school and is treasurer of Burnage Multi-Agency Group. Rodney has
a background in accounts and economics and is a strong supporter
of not-for-profit housing.
Councillor Tony Parkinson
Tony is a Councillor for the East Didsbury Ward. He is active in the local community and has a keen interest in developing better services for both elderly and younger East Didsbury residents.
Jane Archer
Jane has worked in regeneration since 2002 and before that she worked in housing for 14 years, first with the Housing Corporation and then with two housing associations. Currently Manchester City Council's Regeneration Co-ordinator for the South Manchester Strategic Regeneration Framework area, Jane is interested in improving the lives of Southway's residents not just in their homes but also by improving their neighbourhoods, their skills levels and their job prospects.
Jeff Smith
Councillor Smith has represented the Old Moat ward since 1997. His areas of interest and responsibility on the Council include Children's Services, Licensing and Finance. He is a governor of Old Moat and Mauldeth Primary Schools and Parrs Wood High School. He is active in supporting local community groups in the Old Moat area. Jeff has a background in event management and as a nightclub dj .
Independent board members
Steve
Goslyn - Vice-Chair of the Board
Steve has worked in housing for 28 years. He is the area director
for a large not-for-profit landlord and a director of a housing
charity covering two neighbouring boroughs. He lives in South Manchester
and has played an active role in developing housing-related services
in the city with other organisations.
Emma Richman
Emma has worked in not-for-profit housing since 1997. She is currently
a senior regeneration manager for a large housing organisation.
She has a Bsc in architecture, planning and environment studies
and a Bsc in building surveying. Emma brings extensive knowledge
of housing investment and regeneration.
Richard
O'Connell
As a senior consultant in a global company, Richard helps a wide
range of organisations improve their business performance. He is
a qualified accountant with a breadth of experience in consultancy
and finance.
Bob
Agnew
Bob has been a partner at a Manchester law firm since 2000. He heads
the company's commercial real estate group. He has extensive experience
of the management of property and contracts. He says that his role
on our board, "will enable me to make a practical and positive contribution
to social housing".
All board members have signed a Declaration of Interest and Code
of Conduct form. View all those who have
declared their interests.
How are board directors chosen?
Tenant and independent board directors serve for up to three years. Tenant directors are chosen by tenants to ensure that tenants have a say in who is on the Board. Manchester City Council choose the council-nominated directors. The independent directors are selected for their professional skills and experience and are appointed on the recommendation of the remaining directors.
Page last updated 28 May 2009
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