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Trustees and Board

The Joseph Rowntree Housing Trust (JRHT) and Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF) work together for social justice and share Trustees and Directors.

Trustees

Trustees

Will Haire CB

Will Haire CB

Chair of Trustees

Will was appointed as a Trustee in Feb 2014.
Will Haire CB
Professor Dianne Willcocks CBE DL

Professor Dianne Willcocks CBE DL

Deputy Chair of Trustees

The former Vice Chancellor at York St John University, Professor Willcocks engages and publishes in contemporary debates around a fair society which enables full citizenship for all.
Professor Dianne Willcocks CBE DL
Steven Burkeman

Steven Burkeman

Trustee

For 19 years, until 2001, Steven was the Trust Secretary of the Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust.
Steven Burkeman
Graham Millar

Graham Millar

Trustee

Graham has, throughout his career, had a strong commitment to and involvement in the community and since his retirement has been able to indulge this interest.
Graham Millar
Gillian Ashmore

Gillian Ashmore

Trustee

Gillian is a JRF and JRHT Trustee. She spent most of her career in the civil service in the Departments of Transport, Environment, Employment and DTI.
Gillian Ashmore
Maureen Loffill

Maureen Loffill

Trustee

Maureen was educated in Business Management. Her career in the banking sector included a lengthy spell in management training and development. She also had a role leading Human Resources Development. In addition, she was Customer Services Director for a UK-based bank.
Maureen Loffill
Saphieh Ashtiany

Saphieh Ashtiany

Trustee

Saphieh is an expert in employment and equality law.
Saphieh Ashtiany
Professor Carol Tannahill

Professor Carol Tannahill

Trustee

Carol was appointed as a Trustee in Dec 2016. She is Director of the Glasgow Centre for Population Health and Chief Social Policy Adviser to Scottish Government.
Professor Carol Tannahill
Deborah Cadman OBE

Deborah Cadman OBE

Trustee

Deborah has been Chief Executive of Suffolk County Council since 2011.
Deborah Cadman OBE
Paul Jenkins

Paul Jenkins, OBE

Trustee

Paul Jenkins is the Chief Executive of the Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust. It is a specialist mental health trust. It focusses on psychological, social and developmental ways to understand and treat emotional disturbance and mental ill health. It also promotes mental health.
Paul Jenkins, OBE
Board structure

Board structure

JRHT Trustees have established a JRHT Board to oversee the operations of the Housing Trust. The Board consists of Trustees, independent members and residents living in JRHT properties. Our current board members cover experience of financial management, care, health and housing and general management. In addition, there is the lived experience of our resident board member. 

The Board structure gives greater focus and accountability to JRHT’s affairs. It is close to the usual structure of a housing association. The Board takes responsibility for the oversight of the operational activity and developments of JRHT.

JRHT Board members:
Graham Millar (Chair)
Gillian Ashmore
Fran Charnock
Bill Hodson
Maureen Loffill
Neil McKechnie
Adrian Snarr
Carol Tannahill

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The Joseph Rowntree Housing Trust Strategic Plan for 2015-2017 sets out how we will work towards realising our vision of a prosperous, poverty-free UK.

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As an anti-poverty landlord, Joseph Rowntree Housing Trust is committed to offering maximum value for money to our residents and demonstrating our impact.

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