Chairman

Aaron has been working in housing since 1983. He held the position of Chair of the Governing body of a secondary school for 8 years. He has been running his own computer software company since 1991. He has been studying Tai Chi for the last 11 years and is now a fully qualified instructor and runs classes for over 50’s, old people’s homes and people with learning disabilities.

Vice Chair and Chair of Audit and Risk

Terry has been involved in housing for more than 30 years and is currently a Director with a management consulting organisation. He holds an MBA (Marketing) and a BA in Computing. Terry has previously worked as a service head for a local authority and as a Chief Executive for a housing association based in south London.

Skills: Housing management, human resources, training, finance/budgetary control

Lexanna has a number of years’ experience within the housing sector, where her role included income and tenancy management in large mainstream housing associations.

Vera worked for a local authority in roles including Race Relations Supervisor, Housing Estate Manager, Homelessness/ Housing Needs Officer and Housing Advisor. Vera holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Housing Studies from South Bank University.

Board Member

Anton is a civil/structural engineer. He holds an MSc (Structures) in structural engineering, a BE (Civil) degree, is a Chartered Engineer (CEng) and a Fellow of the Institute of Civil Engineering (FICE) and the Association for Project Management (FAPM).

Board Member

Vernon is a Principal Policy Officer working in tenant participation. He has an LLB(Hons) qualification and is also the author of Getting Black Tenants Back. Vernon’s work focuses on tenants’ rights and housing management. Vernon previously served on the board of another Registered Provider.

Skills: Tenancy law, tenant participation

Board Member

Bola is the Training Director at Housing Advocacy, which is an international regeneration, renewal and training organisation. He has more than 30 years of professional experience in the public, private and voluntary sectors – internationally and within the UK. Bola is also a visiting Business Tourism Lecturer, with a specific interest in community investment and social development strategy.

Skills: Regeneration, training, community investment and social development strategy.

Executive Board Member

Leslie has been the Managing Director of Shian Housing Association since 1989. He is one of the most experienced chief executives of a Black and Minority Ethnic housing association. Leslie is the Chair of Odu-Dua Housing Association, Chair of Faith Regen, Chair of the Pentecostal Credit Union and on the Board of Global One.

Skills: Housing, finance, development

Executive Board Member

Indran has been Shian’s Finance Director since 1992 and is a qualified Accountant (CIMA). He was previously a long-serving member of the Board of Apna Ghar and the Tamil Community Housing Association, where he was also Treasurer.

Skills: Finance, private finance

Abisola has a number of years’ experience as a Project Management Officer and is currently working at one of the big four consultancies. She holds a BSc in Finance from Portsmouth University.

Robert is a careers coach and mentor in higher education, with 16 years’ experience in the education, charity and youth sector. He currently works for East London University. completing a MSc in Integrative counselling and Coaching.