Hanover Group Board

Lord Richard Best – Group Chair

Lord Best has extensive experience in Housing and Public service over many years. Formerly Director of both the Joseph Rowntree Foundation and Joseph Rowntree Housing Trust, as well as Chief Executive of the National Federation of Housing Associations (now National Housing Federation) Lord Best was created a Life Peer in 2001. He is Chairman of House of Lords Audit Committee, Chair of the Private Rented Sector Policy Forum, Trustee of the Royal Society of Arts and Trustee of The Tree Council. His public duties also include Vice Chairman of the All Party Parliamentary (APP) Group on Urban Development, Treasurer of the APP Group on Housing Needs and Homelessness, and serving on the House of Lords Economic Affairs Committee.

Robert Banner – Chair, Hanover Heritage

Bob has 30 years Board level experience in the UK, USA and France. He is also a qualified member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia, his country of origin. In addition to 15 years in IT, he has 10 years public accounting experience with KPMG, and he performs voluntary work as the chair of a major mental health charity.

Penelope Bennett – Chair, Group Audit Committee

Penny has a great deal of experience in Business Administration, and qualified as a solicitor in 1982. She held the position of NHS Non Executive Board Director from May 1995 to November 2003, as well as Regional Commissioner for the NHS. Her public duties include her role as an Independent Member of the Cotswold District Council Standards Committee.

Patricia Corless – Chair, Group Remuneration Committee

Pat has spent the last 17 years in a variety of Director and Chief Executive level roles in local governments and for the NHS.  Pat has previously been involved in the development of the National Framework for Older People and People with disabilities.  A fellow of the Institute of Personnel & Development, she is also a lay member of Employment Tribunals.

Tony Edwards – Board Member

Tony is a resident with Hanover and is now enjoying retirement.  He is also the Chair of the Residents’ Council.

Angela Gillibrand – Board Member

Angela brings to the Board a great deal of Finance knowledge, with experience at UK NIREX and the Royal Military College of Science.  She is a nominated trustee of Holborn Estate Charity by Westminster City Council, and is also a non executive director for both Swindon & Marlborough NHS Trust and the Department of Finance & Personnel in Northern Ireland.

Bruce Moore – Group Chief Executive

Bruce was appointed as Hanover’s Group Chief Executive in December 2006.  A qualified solicitor, Bruce has spent most of his career working in the housing and care sectors.  He has been a voluntary Board member of a number of other housing organisations and also served as a Housing Corporation appointee.

Arvinda Gohil – Board Member

Arvinda has over 25 years experience in Housing, and has held a number of senior level posts including the Director of the National Housing Federation and Assistant Director of The Housing Corporation.  She is currently an independent management consultant in housing, health, leadership and community cohesion.  Arvinda is also a trustee for the Voluntary Service Overseas and an Independent Governor for the London South Bank University.

Jill Preston – Board Member

Jill is currently a consultant in an external advisory capacity to the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister.  She has an MBA from Glasgow University Business School in the department of Urban Studies.  Most recently she held the post of Director of Community and Housing for Newcastle City Council.

David Priestnall – Deputy Group Chair

Currently a consultant in Housing, Health and Social Care, David has a experience in Housing and the Health service having worked for Birmingham City Council and Wyre Forest Primary Care Trust.  He is an associate of the Centre for Urban and Regional Studies and is a retired member of the Royal Town Planning Institute.