Anne has worked in housing since the 1980’s and has extensive experience in the voluntary, local authority and housing association sectors. She is Group Chief Executive of Wales & West Housing. She is a former Lady Mayoress of Cardiff and has won the Most People Focused CEO of the Year at the HR Excellence Awards, and was Woman of the Year at the Women in Housing Awards. Anne joined the Board in2019 and became Chair in 2020. She is a member of her local church, and is a volunteer fundraiser for Guide Dogs Cymru
Peter Sargent
Peter is the Director of Finance and Operations for a global humanitarian organisation. Much of his experience is in the international development and environmental sectors working across Africa, Asia, and Europe. Since 2012, he has been based in the UK and is an active member of his local church in Cardiff. He was previously Chair, at the Welsh Centre for International Affairs. Peter joined the Board in 2022 and is Chair of the Audit Committee.
Claire is the Property Officer and Assistant Company Secretary for the United Reformed Church (URC) National Synod of Wales, based in Cardiff. She is also a freelance writer with extensive experience in communications and was previously a housing association resident in London. Claire joined the Board in 2022.
Jerome Fanfare
Jerome joined the Board in 2020 and is a Supported Housing Manager at United Welsh. Jerome has extensive experience in housing management, supported housing, homelessness and safeguarding. He has a Masters in Business Administration and brings a balance of academic and practically acquired knowledge and skills to the Aelwyd Housing Board. Jerome is a member of the Audit Committee.
Hayley Joined the Board in 2022 and worked in the homelessness sector for a number of years. She worked for Housing Justice Cymru, a national Christian homelessness charity where she delivered homelessness prevention projects across Wales. She completed a Housing Studies degree at Cardiff Metropolitan University 2019. She has previously worked with the Housing Options Team at a Welsh local authority. Hayley works for her local church and is part of the leadership team serving communities in Bridgend.
Ellie Vinter
Ellie joined the board in 2022. She began her career in local government as a graduate trainee at Newport City Council in 2019. Since then, Ellie has worked on a range of projects and programmes within homelessness, housing support and social housing, and now works in tenancy sustainment for Bristol City Council. Ellie attends Broadmead Baptist Church in Bristol and is an active member of the church family there.
James is an experienced Chartered Accountant. He worked for more than a decade across three continents with PwC before moving to lead finance teams in the Welsh social housing sector in 2016. He is currently Director of Corporate Finance at Pobl Group. He is an ecumenical Christian with a focus on lived faith and has been part of the leadership team or church council in different denominations over many years. James joined the Board in 2021.
Robert Lynbeck
Rob is an experienced Strategic Director having worked in the public and third sectors for over four decades in Executive Director roles at a large Welsh housing association and three Local Authorities. He is a is Trustee of several charities and a Governor at a local High School. A Fellow of both the Royal Geographical Society and the Chartered Institute of Housing he is also a Chartered Arbitrator.
Peter Idris is a retired Pastor and church leader who is Moderator of the South Wales Baptist Association and a former President of the International Baptist Convention. He serves on the boards of three charities based in South Wales and is experienced in housing provision having previously served on the board of an Abbeyfield Society. Peter Idris joined the Board in 2021 and is also a member of the Audit Committee
Marc Pensom
Marc is an experienced technology and data professional, with over 25 years in various technology leadership roles. He currently leads the cyber security and data privacy practice for Wales & West Housing. Marc holds a Post Graduate Diploma in management specialising in change and consultancy management. He joined the Board in 2024.
Aelwyd Housing is a registered society under the Co-operative and Community Benefits Society Act 2014. Registration Number 27288R
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