Key Information
Underlying our approach to running the business is a strong governance framework that gives us the confidence to deliver more.
settle Group (settle) is a registered Co-operative and Community Benefit Society with charitable objectives. The Group is registered with the Regulator of Social Housing, governed by a Board of Directors, and operates across Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire and South Cambridgeshire. Our head office is Blackhorse Road, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire, SG6 1HA.
Board of Directors, Committee Co-optees, Executive and Advisors
Board of Directors
Non-Executive Directors
Sally Veitch (Chair)
Shamez Alibhai (appointed as a Director of Rowan Homes Board on 22 June 2022)
Robert Barton (retired as Board Member and Director of Rowan Homes Board on 31 March 2023)
Andrew Foster (Vice Chair and Chair of Nominations and Remuneration Committee)
Elizabeth Froude (Chair of Audit and Risk Committee)
Hasani Jess
Simon Oates
Jane Porter (Chair of Development and Asset Committee and appointed from 1 April 2023 by the Group as a Director of Rowan Homes Board)
Danny Sutcliffe (appointed to settle Board commenced 1 April 2023)
Executive Directors
Gavin Cansfield
Committee Co-optees
Mahbub Khandoker – Development and Asset Committee member
Steve Stanbury – Audit and Risk Committee member
Executive Directors
Chief Executive
Gavin Cansfield
Executive Directors of Customer Services
Emma Wilson (Interim) – left 21 June 2022
Dean Anderson – appointed 20 June 2022
Executive Director of Development
Penny Metcalf – left 22 July 2022
Fiona Coulson – appointed 18 July 2022
Executive Director of Asset Strategy and Sustainability
Steve Barford (Interim) – left 8 July 2022
Jesse Meek – appointed 4 July 2022
Executive Director of Finance and Resources
Ebele Akojie
Group Company Secretary
Jayne Kaye – resigned 8 September 2022
Ebele Akojie – appointed 8 September 2022, resigned 5 April 2023
Amanda Harris – appointed 6 April 2023
Registered Office
Blackhorse Road, Letchworth Garden City, Herts SG6 1HA
Registered Number
- Registered under the Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act 2014 with number 30003R
- Registered provider of social housing under the Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 number L4370
Bankers
Barclays Bank PLC 1 Churchill Place London, E14 5HP
Solicitors
Trowers & Hamlins LLP 3 Bunhill Row London, EC1Y 8YZ
Auditors
BDO LLP 2 City Place Gatwick West Sussex, RH6 0PA
Treasury Advisors
Centrus Financial Advisors Ltd Senator House 85 Queen Victoria Street London, EC4V 4AB