Board Of Directors
Meet your Board
Your Society is governed by a Board of Directors elected by and from our members. The Board’s role is to work closely with the Executive Team in monitoring the performance of the Society, in order to deliver the strategy.
This involves holding the Chief Executive to account for the day-to-day performance and management of the Society, whilst also supporting the Executive Team to achieve the Society’s strategic objectives and priorities whilst ensuring that the Society’s affairs are conducted in accordance with its Rules, the best interests of the Society and its Members whilst also in accordance with the Co-operative Values and Principles found here: Cooperative identity, values & principles | ICA)
The Board is made up of 13 directors, including one Independent Non-Executive Director and three Employee Directors.

Elaine Dean
President
Committees served:
- Membership & Community Strategy
- Remuneration
- Rules & Practices
- Search

Richard Bickle
Vice President

Marc Bicknell
Independent non-Executive Director
Committees served:

Maria Lee
Director
Committees served:
- Membership & Community
- Strategy
- Rules & Practices
- Search

Bob Burlton
Director
Committees served:

Jane Avery
Director

Becci Britland
Employee Director
Committees served:
- Conduct
- Membership & Community
- Strategy
- Rules & Practices

Bradley Tuckfield
Director
Committees served:
- Conduct
- Membership & Community Strategy
- Search

Amanda Gallie
Employee Director
Committees served:

Maryann Denfhy
Director
Committees served:
- Membership & Community Strategy
- Rules & Practices
- Search

Ornella Akichi
Director

Valerie Watson
Director
Committees served:

Sue Rushton
Director
Committees served: