Board and Governance Team
Board and Governance
Our Board members are volunteers who are committed to improving the homes and lives of our residents.
They oversee all of the strategic and financial matters involved with the housing association and are keen to develop and keep up to date with the necessary changes to make our small community thrive in years to come.
Become a Trustee
We are looking for two new Board Members who will bring senior level experience who will contribute to broader Board decisions. Like many housing associations and providers, our organisation is facing increasing challenges to continue providing affordable homes, with increasing consumer regulations, operational costs as well as commitments to the meeting the government’s environment targets by 2050.
Are you interested in joining as a Trustee or would you like to find out about becoming a volunteer?
If so, you will be joining a strong business at an exciting time, helping to lead us through our next period of growth as we continue to provide excellent services to customers. We aim to maintain high quality and affordable homes for those in housing need.
Please contact us if you would like to discuss this opportunity further, or complete and return Trustee Application form. Time Investment:
❖ The Board meet quarterly onsite for approximately 3 Hours.
❖ This equates to 12 hours meeting time per year.
❖ We occasionally meet over Microsoft Teams/discuss matters over email.
❖ Input can be variable / flexible, with some Trustees visiting the scheme to offer additional assistance when required (for example, financial advice, policy discussions, H&S matters, HR, Resident Involvement matters).
❖ We are open to flexible ways of working with our Trustees to ensure we can meet our commitment to diversity across our services.
For an informal discussion, please contact: enquiries@saintlukeshs.uk
Malcolm Fearn
Chair of Trustees
Chair of TrusteesMalcolm worked in the motor industry at a senior level before taking early retirement in the late 1990s.Since then Malcolm has chaired a number of organisations in the public and charitable sectors including:*Oxford City Primary Care Trust; * Thames Valley Probation;* PACT - Parents and Children Together (an adoption and fostering charity);* and spent two years chairing a small part of the NHS called Supporting Public Health (preparing it for a possible privatisation).
Jeremy Burgess
Trustee
Jeremy has previously acted as Chairman. He has experience as Chief Executive of Brunel Housing in Bradford, and as a quantity surveyor. Jeremy is currently involved with the Oxford Rotarians as well as his work here at McMaster House. Jeremy is passionate to see the Society developing its role as a unique provider of social housing in Oxford. Jeremy is currently our longest standing Trustee.
Drew Kent
Trustee
Drew was born and raised in Oxford, and after studying Philosophy and graduating from Oxford Brookes University, he joined Oxford University Press in 2009 in the educational publishing department. Since then he's held several management positions, overseeing strategic planning and team management.
Drew has trained as a Mental Health First Aider with MHFA England. In his spare time, Drew collects and sells vintage Penguin Books.
Elizabeth Brown
Trustee
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Martin Mellors
Trustee
TrusteeMartin has extensive experience in the housing and health sector.Having completed a degree in Management and a post graduate diploma in Housing at Oxford Brookes University, he worked in a range of local and national housing associations, as well as at a housing charity in Australia.Having held senior positions leading teams providing specialist housing services and commissioning services for the NHS, Martin is currently Chief Executive for a small housing association in Oxfordshire for older people, Thame and District Housing Association.
Jean King
Trustee
Rev Jean King is a Retired Supernumerary Minister, working for many years at Rose Hill Methodist Church. Jean has worked for many years in the community and has a good grasp of the issues and challenges facing our communities.
Helen Wood
Trustee
Helen is a recent addition to the Board and is very pleased to be involved with the association as housing is a matter close to her heart. Helen was born in Cambridge but moved to Jamaica for a few years before her parents and family returned to Oxford where she has lived ever since, moving around the city a few times.
Helen has a strong background in anti-social behaviour and enforcement working for Oxford City Council for 15 years and retiring in January 2024. Helen’s first role was with some local accountants before joining the Civil Service where she was promoted before taking redundancy in her 40's.
Helen moved into working for housing associations setting up and running housing for homeless teenagers and young parents and providing support to help them move on in their lives.
Helen was promoted to Operations Manager before moving across to manage a floating support team at another RSL. Helen has a strong understanding of housing and safeguarding issues, with strong relationships with many local support agencies and Thames Valley Police.
Helen’s main enjoyment comes from being a hands-on Grandma, reading, gardening and visiting gardens.
Jo Dancer
Head of Operations and Company Secretary
Jo is the Head of Operations and reports to the Board on all operational and strategic matters.
