knowledge gained in senior leader-ship positions including Chief Talent and Diversity Officer at Sky and Global Talent Director at The Coca-Cola Company based in Atlanta, GA. In addition, she has worked at the helm of the HR functions for high-profile, consumer facing organisations undergoing significant change, such as Tesco, GE, BP and M&S. Denise is skilled at creating and implementing commercial HR strategies that build organisational capability to deliver strategy, sustainable shareholder value and competitive advantage. She also has extensive experience of creating and embedding innovative people practices. Denise holds a MA in Human Resource Management, BA(Hons) in English Literature and Philosophy, and is a fellow of the CIPD. 8. Katy Taylor Independent Non-Executive Director and a member of the Audit and Risk Committee and the Service Quality Committee Katy joined Southern Water in August 2021 as Chief Customer Officer having previously been Chief Strategy and Customer Officer at Go-Ahead, the FTSE 250 international passenger transport business. She is also a Board Governor at Kingston University, and Advisory Board member at micro-giving charity Pennies. She is a founding member of the Business in the Community Place initiative. Katy has held director-level roles in financial services, media and professional services including Kroll, VTB Bank and IG Group, focussing on digital retailing, reputation, marketing and customer experience. 9. Peter Truscott Independent Non-Executive Director and a member of the Asset Investment & Development Committee Peter was Group Chief Executive of Crest Nicholson until June 2024 and is a director of Artillery Mansions Estate Management Company Limited. Peter was formerly Group Chief Executive of Galliford Try plc and also worked at Taylor Wimpey plc for over 30 years where he was Divisional Chair for 11 years and was responsible for the Spanish business and served as a member of the Executive Committee. Peter also previously worked for CALA Homes as Area Land Director, South.
32 Anchor Hanover Group Annual Report & Financial Statements 2024 Peter has a degree in Social Work and an MBA and is an Honorary Lecturer at Birmingham City University and a Fellow of St. George’s Society of Leadership. He was awarded a CBE in 2012 for services to social and health care. 7. Denise Peart Independent Non-Executive Director and a member of the Nominations, Remuneration and Service Quality Committees Denise brings over 25 years’ business experience and support and commissioning, He was also Director of Social Services for North East Lincolnshire Council and also had a range of social work and management positions within Humberside and North East Lincolnshire. He is a past president of the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services. Peter has over 20 years’ experience as a national and local leader of social care and public sector services and a track record of improving social care services. Elizabeth is a strong supporter of the sustainability agenda for the sector and is the Chair of National Housing Federation Sustainability Strategy Group and is also a member of the Board of the Future Homes Hub, which undertake research to support policy development on future housing standards in the new build environment. Elizabeth steps down from Settle Housing Group after six years as a Board member and Chair of the Audit and Risk Committee in August 2024. 5. Mike Green Independent Non-Executive Director, Chair of the Audit and Risk Committee and a member of the Service Quality Committee Mike currently has other non-executive roles with the Government Legal Department, where he chairs the Audit and Risk Assurance Committee and is a Trustee and the Honorary Treasurer of the Royal Television Society. Mike was a Senior Manager at KPMG during his 11 years’ service and then spent 20 years in commercial television, his last role being Deputy Group Finance Director at ITV plc. He also represented ITV on the Boards of ITN and TV3 and for an international joint venture involved in cinema advertising. He was previously a non-executive director and chair of the Audit Committee of Southend University Hospital (NHS Foundation Trust) and also of Metropolitan (Housing Association) where he was chair of the Audit and Risk Committee. Mike is a graduate of the London School of Economics and a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales. 6. Peter Hay CBE Independent Non-Executive Director, Chair of the Service Quality Committee and a member of the Audit and Risk Committee Peter is currently a board member at Longhurst Group and Chair of Turning Point England. He also serves as Treasurer of the Health Creation Alliance and Chair of the Board of Trustees for the Social Worker of the Year Awards. Peter retired from Birmingham City Council after 14 years’ service, during which he held a number of strategic roles including Strategic Director for People, responsible for adult and children’s social care, education, public health, housing
10. Sarah Jones Chief Executive Please see the following page for Sarah's biography.
11. Amanda Holgate Chief Financial Officer Please see the following page for Amanda's biography. Changes to our Board in 2023/24: • Fred Angole was appointed to the Board on 1 September 2023 • Elizabeth Froude was appointed to the Board on 1 September 2023 • Richard Petty stepped down from the Board on 30 September 2023
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