Group Board

L&Q's Group Board

The Group Board oversees all aspects of work carried out by the L&Q Group. The board is made up of individuals from a variety of backgrounds.

Meet the members:

Turlogh O'Brien CBE, Hon FCIBSE, FRSA
Chairman of the Group Board

Turlogh OBrien Turlogh works part time for a global design and business consulting firm. He has a background in research and development issues and was made a CBE in 1999 for services to research and innovation in construction. Turlogh is continuing his research interests and will be looking in particular at ways of improving energy efficiency of existing housing stock.

Diane Phillips BA, CB
Deputy Chair of the Group Board

Diane is a retired senior civil servant who worked on housing, regeneration and transport policies. She joined the L&Q Group Board in 1999 and is chair of the Development Committee and Deputy Chair of the Group Board.

David Montague FCCA
Group Chief Executive

David has been Group Chief Executive since February 2008. Previously he was the Group Finance Director and has been at L&Q since 1989 in a variety of roles.

Claire Martin MA, MSc, Fellow CIH, PGDSM

Claire Martin Claire joined L&Q's Group Board on 31 March 2005. Claire is Head of Supporting People at Kent County Council and has an MSc in Housing, is a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Housing, and has a Post Graduate Diploma in Strategic Management

Robert Cooper FCA

Robert Cooper Robert was appointed to the Group Board in 2006 and is Chairman of the Audit & Risk Committee.

Robert's career has been spent working as a finance director in industry and as an investment banker. He was appointed to the Group Board in 2006.

Brian Carroll MA (Cantab)

Brian Caroll MA Brian is a retired Finance Director of Waitrose. Prior to that he was a senior Treasury civil servant. He is also a church commissioner and a retail Consultant. He is a member of the Development and Audit & Risk Committees.

Frank Chersky BA

Frank Chersky A resident of L&Q, Frank was involved in a number of committees over the years before his appointment to the Group Board. He is Chair of L&Qs Resident's Board and the North London Neighbourhood Committee. He works for the NHS Registration Authority covering Whittington Hospital, Islington and Haringey. Frank serves on the Board of the Independent Housing Ombudsman Service as a Tenant Director and is a member of their Audit & Risk Committee.

Ron Goodman

Ron Goodman Ron retired from his position at the Croudace Homes Group Ltd in 2007, after more than 30 years. During his last four years at the company, he was responsible for setting up and managing Croudace Homes in Partnership Ltd, the company in the group which built specifically affordable homes for housing associations. He joined the Board of Tower Homes in 2000, is a past chair of Zest Homes Ltd and moved to the L&Q Board late 2007. He is also a member of the Development and Audit & Risk Committees.

Russell Profitt MBE

Russell Profitt Russell has attained many years experience in a variety of roles throughout his career ranging from working as a Head Teacher in Deptford to being the Director of Services and Central Departments in Southwark.
Alongside formal employment, Russell has played an active community role through holding elected posts, or membership, or chairing voluntary community projects and has sat on a number of advisory bodies to government ministers. He served as a Lewisham Councillor for thirteen years and was awarded an MBE for services to the community in 2009.

Russell was appointed to the Group Board in 2010.

Chinnelle Anichebe

Chinnelle Anichebe Chinnelle is Vice Chair of the Residents Board and is Chair of the City and Central Neighbourhood Committee. She is currently employed in an international role with Pearson Edexcel, developing global recognition and progression routes for Edexcel's vocational qualifications. She is also involved in progressing global business development projects. Prior to this, Chinnelle worked as a consultant in roles reflecting her experience in communications, fundraising and marketing. She has a BA in Business, a Postgraduate Diploma in International Marketing and is a Prince 2 Practitioner.

Chinelle was appointed to the Group Board in 2010.

Joanna Killian

Joanna Killian Joanna is the Chief Executive of both Essex County Council and Brentwood Borough Council. This was the first such arrangement in the country. Prior to joining Essex Council, she held various roles including Director of Performance and Improvement with the Audit Commission. She started her career in housing and regeneration. She has conducted central government capability reviews on behalf of the Cabinet Office.

Joanna was appointed to the Group Board in 2010 and is a member of the Audit & Risk Committee.

Helen Meyler

Helen Meyler Helen is a high-profile real estate lawyer and well known within the industry. Formerly a partner and head of public sector group at Davies Arnold Cooper, Helen has recently joined national law firm Clarke Willmott.

Helen has a wealth of experience in commercial and residential development, including regeneration and mixed-use schemes, acting for and with both the private and public sectors.

Helen is a regular commentator on issues facing the industry, and writes articles and hosts events that bring together Housing Associations, house builders and local and central government figures involved in housing delivery. Helen joined the Group Board as a co-optee in November 2011.

Simon Rubinsohn

Simon Rubinsohn Simon is the Chief Economist for the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors. In this role, he is responsible for leading the economics and research team at the RICS in providing timely analysis of developments in both the commercial and residential property markets as well as in the construction industry. He is also responsible for delivering the RICS suite of high profile surveys measuring sentiment in different segments of the property market, helping to develop RICS policy positions alongside the External Affairs team and is a regular media commentator. Prior to taking up this position, Simon was Senior Strategist for Barclays Wealth where he played a key role in setting and managing the asset allocation for client portfolios focusing on a broad range of asset classes. Simon initially came into the financial services industry in 1985 when he joined ANZ Merchant Bank as a UK economist. Prior to this, he spent four years lecturing in economics.