We are governed by a Board of Management who share our passion for North Staffordshire. Our Board has a crucial role in developing our strategy, setting our objectives, overseeing operations and placing customers at the heart of our business. Board monitors our performance and risks, and ensures that we deliver on our promises.

Board Members

Rhian Hughes – Chair Rhian has been a senior manager in one of the largest local authority housing departments in the UK, and a founding Chief Executive of a housing association providing high quality housing for people with support needs. She is now responsible for running a partnership between the NHS and a local university to undertake research on the health needs of people who suffer from musculoskeletal pain or disability.
Bill Finney – Deputy Chair Bill has had a career in senior management in the health sector and is now a retired NHS Chief Executive. He is also a Justice of the Peace and has served on the Probation Board.
Susan Shardlow – Chair of Audit Committee Susan is Commercial Director for Hewden Stuart Limited, a plant hire and equipment rental company. She has extensive experience in all aspects of finance and commercial areas and is a qualified accountant Member of The Institute of Directors.
Maureen Berry Maureen has worked in School Health for 15 years and is currently a school counsellor working with young people with emotional difficulties for Stoke-on-Trent PCT. Maureen is dedicated to young people, their health, development and mental health issues.
Roger Clewes Roger’s working life has been spent in the not-for-profit and voluntary sector, latterly as an independent consultant. He has previously worked as a volunteer counsellor with Saneline and as a carer with the Winged Fellowship.
Jane Tipping Jane is Senior Joint Commissioning Manager for Stoke-on-Trent City Council and Primary Care Trust. Jane is passionate about older people’s housing and services and is particularly skilled in planning and service development.
Simon Harris Siimon, our longest serving board member, is Chief Executive of Stoke on Trent Citizens’ Advice Bureau. He is also Chair of ASIST, a charity which provides advocacy services in Staffordshire.
Alan James Alan runs his own accountancy business specialising in help for small businesses, as well as lecturing at Staffordshire University. Previously he spent 38 years in financial, strategic planning and general management roles. Alan is also a board member of Staffordshire Probation.
Iris Barcroft Iris worked as Regional Manager for Touchstone Housing Association in North Staffordshire for many years before her retirement. She is Chair of the board of The Furniture Mine, a successful local furniture re-use charity, and a member of several committees in the area.