Our Board

David Clark - Chair

David is a Justice of the Peace and has significant experience as a Board member and Chair across the public and private sectors. He is currently Chair of Hip & Harmony CIC, Chair of Neston Community Youth Centre (a Registered Charity) and Chair of ParkgateFest CIC. He is also a volunteer driver for Ellesmere Port and Neston Community Transport.

Nick Gerrard - Vice Chair

Nick is an experienced specialist in planning, economic development, urban regeneration and public/private partnership having worked in senior positions at several leading North West organisations. He currently is Growth and Prosperity Programme Director at Blackpool Council. Nick is also a Charity Trustee and Chair of Governors at his local primary school.

Geoff Broadhead

Geoff is a qualified accountant with a wealth of executive level experience in the public and private sector. Before his recent retirement Geoff was the executive member of the Chief Officer team in one of the most challenging metropolitan police forces in the country.  In this role he was the executive lead for Finance, Human Resources, IT and assets.

Geoff has served on a number of bodies as advisor, executive member and trustee and as well as his role on the Magenta Living Board is a member of the Merseyside Pension Fund Pension Board.

Geoff has particular expertise in governance, risk and finance and has a passion for high quality service delivery and the use of technology to improve service and efficiency.

Matthew Brown

Matthew is Managing Director of a values-led company providing financial expertise to social enterprises and charitable organisations.  He has vast financial experience across many sectors including housing, education and health. Matthew is passionate about values-led organisations creating social value.

Steve Foulkes

Steve, the former Mayor of Wirral, has been a Labour Councillor for 29 years.  He was the leader of Wirral Council for 12 years, and has held roles including Chair of Planning Committee, Chair of Regional Housing Board, Member of Merseytravel and Member of city region Cabinet and Local Enterprise Board. He also works at local company Unilever as a Research Associate.

Susan Goodman

Susan has worked in social housing for over 30 years in a variety of senior positions including working at the former Housing Corporation for 22 years.  She has experience of working for housing associations and an Arms Length Management Organisation to provide high quality housing service to those in need and the homeless.

Susan is a member of the Institute of Housing and currently carries out a number of Non Executive Board roles.  Susan is passionate about working as part of the Magenta Living team to deliver excellent service to tenants.

Jeff Green

Jeff is an experienced strategic and corporate leader with a strong background in project delivery, assurance and risk management. In addition, he has been a Conservative councillor for 30 years. Jeff has held a number of positions including Leader of the Council, Board Member of the Liverpool City Region Cabinet and Local Enterprise Partnership. He is the current Chair of the Wirral West Constituency Committee.

Sharon Grover

Sharon is a fully qualified housing solicitor and Chair of a commercial subsidiary in a housing group and has vast experience of asset management, audit and risk and housing management issues through her legal and housing roles. Sharon is currently Chair of a for-profit property services subsidiary company.

Stephen Penlington

Stephen is a Chief Executive and Director of a building society the values of which are closely aligned with those of Magenta Living as a socially responsible organisation. Stephen has vast experience of corporate governance, finance, treasury management and risk management. Stephen is also a trustee of two charities.

Gordon Ronald

Gordon is the Head of Development Strategy at The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre (PropCare) involved in delivering the design, build and commissioning of the new Cancer Centre Hospital in Liverpool.

Gordon is Chartered Surveyor with over 30 years’ experience in the private and public sectors of construction, property asset management and development, regeneration and procurement. He also is involved in providing strategic technical advice on the restoration of Heritage Assets to the Houses of Parliament.

Gordon has lived on the Wirral for over 20 years and committed to the provision of good quality affordable housing for all.

Mike Turner

Mike brings extensive knowledge having worked within the housing sector for many years. Mike is a qualified Quantity Surveyor and has worked for some of the big construction companies including Lovell where he was a Regional Director. Mike works closely with Liverpool John Moores University Faculty of the Built Environment on a voluntary basis and advisers on course content and University / Employer interface. Mike is also a member of Magenta Living’s Enterprise and Development Committee.

Muriel Wilkinson, BEM

Muriel has been involved with us since transfer in 2005. She has 35 years experience of voluntary work in various communities, and ran her own business for many years. Muriel believes that tenants should use their skills to help enhance their lives and their communities. Muriel is also the Chair of the Umbrella Group and Chair of the Complaints Panel. Muriel was recognised in the Queen’s Birthday honour’s list earlier in 2019 and awarded a British Empire Medal (BEM) for her services to housing.