Committees

Audit and risk

Protecting us against risk and preparing us for audits. Providing independent scrutiny and challenging financial reporting and accounting issues. Making sure we meet legal and regulatory requirements in the areas of procurement, business continuity, data and IT security.

Committee members:

Graham Woolfman (Chair)
Helen Edwards 
Terry Hartwell
Eustace Xavier
Lindsay Todd (Town and Country Housing)

Nominations and remuneration

Making sure Peabody is an inspiring and inclusive place to work. Overseeing talent and performance management to make sure we look after our colleagues and meet regulatory and good practice requirements.

Committee members:

Cary Wakefield (Chair)

Graham Woolfman

Caroline Corby

Finance and treasury

Managing our money to make sure we can continue serving our communities well into the future. Overseeing our investments, borrowing and the overall financial performance of the group.

Committee members:

David Hardy (Chair)
Graham Woolfman (Vice-Chair)
Gaylene Kendall (Town and Country Housing)
Eustace Xavier

Investment

Making sure we deliver on our plans to build new affordable homes to rent and buy so more people can enjoy places that help them feel their best. Overseeing our regeneration programme, joint ventures and other commercial development activities.

Committee members:

Terry Hartwell (Chair)
Ann Bentley
David Hardy
Matthew Martin
Iain McPherson
Arita Morris
Hari Sothinathan

Resident experience

Making sure residents are at the centre of everything we do and that we keep our promise of high-quality, accessible services for everyone. Providing assurance to the board that we’re complying with regulatory standards and reforms in relation to customer service, responsive repairs and other requirements.

Committee members:

Peter Baffoe (Chair)
Cary Wakefield (Vice-Chair)
Ngozika Anichebe 
Phyllida Culpin
Helen Edwards
John Kehoe
Matthew Martin
Karima Mbarak (Peabody resident)