“My work experience has been across the private, public and voluntary sectors. This includes being Managing Director of a Healthcare consultancy and The County Director of Ceredigion for Hywel Dda Health Board. I also spent a year volunteering in India with my wife and sons. I now am the Managing Director of a group of Care Homes that span the UK. I joined the Board in September 2017.”

“My career has been primarily in corporate banking in London and latterly, risk management of real-estate lending in Cardiff. I have recently retired from the role of Head of Credit Risk, Commercial Real-Estate at Optimum Credit. I live in Tremorfa, Cardiff, where I am actively involved with a community-focussed local church. I joined the Board in 2016.”

“I’m an Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Specialist and Project Manager, with qualifications in Human Resource Management.

“I have over 12 years’ experience of working with people to reach their full potential and with businesses to foster an inclusive work environment. 

“Since joining the Board in 2016, I am the Board Diversity Champion and Chair of the Remuneration and Governance Committee.”

“With over 30 years industry experience, I set up my own Development and Housing Consultancy five years ago and now work with many clients in both the private and social housing sectors. I was born and bred in the Afan Valley and now live in Maesteg with my wife and two sons. I joined the Board in 2015.”

“I am a Chartered Accountant currently working at the Wales Cooperative Centre as the Director of Finance and Resources. Since qualifying, I have gained over 13 years’ experience in the housing sector; auditing housing associations and as Head of Finance at Bron Afon. I joined the Board in November 2017.”

“With a Master of Business Administration (MBA) and Certified Healthcare CIO (CHCIO) qualifications, I have worked within the health service for twenty years and currently as a Deputy Director of IT. I am passionate about co-creating value through partnerships and advancing value-based outcomes for the communities we serve. I joined the Board in 2021.”

I’m a qualified town planner currently employed as the Planning and Policy Advisor Wales for the Home Builders Federation. I have over 20 years of experience as a planner in both the public and private sectors. I’m married with three children and I’m a running and swimming coach and a qualified beach lifeguard. I joined the Board in 2023.

I am qualified as a barrister and solicitor in Nigeria, specialising in International Taxation. I have an MBA and over 18 years of experience across taxation, compliance, risk management, social welfare and IT. I currently work in housing and am passionate about equality, diversity and data protection. I joined the Board in 2023.

Up until December 2022 I was an established strategic leader in the third sector with over 30 years experience of working within health and social care. The majority of that time was at Alzheimer’s Society, a charitable organisation supporting people living with and affected by all forms of dementia. As an operations director and latterly Country Director for Wales, I was passionate about creating and delivering services that had the needs and voices of beneficiaries at the heart. In my second 3-year term as an Independent Director with Cricket Wales, I Chair the EDI Sub-Committee, and in January 2023 I joined the Advisory Board for the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales. I joined the Board in 2023.

“I joined United Welsh as a Director in 2005 and was appointed Group Chief Executive in December, 2021.  I am proud to have not only overseen growth in the numbers of properties delivered, but to also have been involved in the development of major regeneration programmes and environmental innovation. I am a member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (Building) and have served as the Chair of Community Housing Cymru’s Technical Services. I joined the Board in 2018.”

”I’m a Fellow Member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants with 13 years’ experience in the housing sector.

Prior to that I worked in the private sector at a volume housebuilder and in the third sector at Ategi. I am passionate about leadership and culture and my interests are netball, general fitness and walking.”

Richard has worked in the Housing Sector for over 20 years and was appointed Group Chief Executive of United Welsh in December 2021.

He started his career in housing development in Hampshire, overseeing a major regeneration programme in Basingstoke. Returning to Wales in 2000, he was employed as the Development Manager for Cardiff Community Housing Association.

Richard joined United Welsh as a Director in 2005. He has overseen a significant expansion in the number of homes delivered and led on major award-winning regeneration programmes, including the transformation of well-loved community buildings such as the Caerphilly Miners’ Hospital and Bargoed’s Hanbury Chapel.

He is a member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (Building) and has served as the Chairman of Community Housing Cymru’s Technical Services.

richard.mann@unitedwelsh.com

Julian qualified as an Environmental Health Officer in 2002, starting work in the Private Sector Housing Team at a local authority.

During Julian’s 16 year career in local government he managed a wide of housing services including Housing Grants, Housing Renewal Areas, Homelessness Services, Housing Strategy and Community Safety, amongst others. Julian was also a member of a range of public sector boards and Commissioning Groups, providing expert housing experience and advice. In 2012, Julian qualified with a MSc in Management.

Julian joined United Welsh in November 2018 as Director of Housing & Communities. He has two children and enjoys participating in various sports.

julian.pike@unitedwelsh.com

Sam is a Fellow Member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants with 13 years’ experience in the housing sector.

Prior to that she worked in the private sector at a volume housebuilder and in the third sector at Ategi. She is passionate about leadership and culture and interests are netball, general fitness and walking.

samantha.daniel@unitedwelsh.com

Lynn is a Chartered Surveyor with over 30 years’ experience in the construction industry.

Working in a variety of sectors within the industry, the majority of Lynn’s experience is within the development sector, from land acquisition through to handover and beyond. Lynn’s particular passions at United Welsh include embracing the challenges of providing zero carbon homes together with the use of MMC (Modern Methods of Construction) to improve the quality and quantity of much-needed new homes.

lynn.morgan@unitedwelsh.com