Board of Directors

Appointed 1 January 2023 to the Board,
1 April 2023 as Chair

Skills and experience

Experienced Chair, executive and non-executive director in large and small, public and private companies. Career has spanned healthcare real estate, property development and management, retail, consumer goods, financing, restructuring, financial services and private equity.

Corporate governance expertise from 30 years on boards. He published a book “Behind Closed Doors. The Boardroom: How to Get In, Get On and Make a Difference”, mentors senior executives and presents on governance. Former finance director of a FTSE 100 company and qualified accountant.

Committees

Management engagement committee Chair, nomination committee Chair, member of the remuneration committee

Previous roles

• Chair of Assura plc, Flybe Group plc and Hozelock Group
• Non-executive director at Watkin Jones plc, Dentsu Group Inc, Quintain Estates and Development plc, Aegis Group plc, Mitchells & Butlers plc and Northern Rock (as part of the rescue team)
• Adviser to CVC Capital Partners
• Group finance & property director of Safeway plc.

Other current roles

None

Appointed 16 January 2017

Skills and experience

Experienced board director and committee member, across a range of sectors. Strong financial background, as a former corporate finance adviser to large listed companies and through chief financial officer roles. Deep interest in sustainability, having worked for and founded organisations focused on tackling climate change as a business issue

Committees

Remuneration committee Chair, member of the audit, management engagement and nomination committees

Previous roles

• Chief financial officer/finance lead of Future Cities Catapult, Low Carbon Contracts Company and Carbon Trust
• Executive director and strategy adviser at Circle Housing Group
• Executive director at UBS Warburg
• Non-executive director, Southern Water

Other current roles

• Non-executive director of Urban&Civic plc and Triple Point Energy Transition plc
• Co-founder and director of Chapter Zero Limited

Appointed 1 March 2019

Skills and experience

Extensive risk and governance experience including LSE and AIM requirements, public sector governance and reporting, M&A and fundraising. Conversant with evolving ESG reporting requirements and best practice approaches in a range of sectors, including government incentives for investment to accelerate net zero. Experience of working with listed and private companies, public sector businesses and not-for-profit organisations. Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales

Committees

Audit committee Chair, member of the management engagement, nomination and remuneration committees

Previous roles

• Audit and advisory partner at KPMG
• Non-executive director of Headlam Group plc and Places for People

Other current roles

•  Non-executive director of The Brunner Investment Trust Plc, Staffline Group plc, Low Carbon Contracts Company, The Electricity Settlements Company, The Letchworth Garden City Educational Trust and Helical PLC

Appointed 1 April 2024

Skills and experience

Over his 40-year career, Cedi has held a number of senior management, chief executive and board member positions in the healthcare and housing sectors across the public, private and not-for‑profit arenas. He is currently Chair of NHS Kent and Medway, Chair of the Health and Europe Centre, Co-Chair of Inspire for Black Londoners, and Non-Executive Director of Sage Homes. He is also owner and Managing Director of Article Consulting Ltd, which works with and supports the `Leaders of Today and Tomorrow’, and the CEO of a health tech start-up. Previously, Cedi was a non-executive director of two specialist NHS Mental Health Trusts, Chair of an NHS Hospital Trust and Governor of Canterbury Christ Church University as elsewhere

Committees

Member of the audit, management engagement, nomination and remuneration committees

Previous roles

• Chief Executive of Avante Partnership
• Chief Executive of Adepta

Other current roles

• Chair of NHS Kent and Medway
• Chair of the Health and Europe Centre
• Co-Chair of Inspire for Black Londoners
• Managing Director of Article Consulting
• CEO of Consiliaris Digital Systems

Appointed 13 May 2021

Skills and experience

Around 25 years of real estate investment and development experience in the UK and Continental Europe, in both listed and private equity funds, making or managing direct and indirect real estate investments. Particular focus on healthcare real estate, including primary care, medical centres, senior living and care homes. Previous healthcare experience includes joint ventures with Sunrise Senior Living Inc. to develop and operate premium, private pay care homes in the UK. Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors

Committees

Member of the audit, management engagement, nomination and remuneration committees

Previous roles

• Chief investment officer for Primary Health Properties PLC
• Director of portfolio management at PGIM Real Estate and MGPA

Other current roles

• Portfolio manager for Schroders Capital Real Estate Impact Fund