The Bron Afon Board

Our Board members come from a wide variety of backgrounds and bring with them a range of experience, skills and knowledge.  They are there to make sure Bron Afon is well run, financially sound, compliant with laws and regulatory requirements and acts in the best interests of our customers, colleagues and communities. 

Pathway to Board

Pathway to Board is a short programme that gives people the knowledge and skills to participate on any Board. It is specifically aimed at Black, Asian and minority ethnic people, supporting them to be Board ready

Bron Afon Community Housing Board & Committee

These documents give an overview of our Board and Committee activity for 2025. The Board Member Declarations of Interest shows any interests our members have shared to keep things open and transparent. The Board & Committee Meetings and Members lists when meetings are happening this year and who’s involved in each group. Together, they give a clear picture of who’s doing what and when.

Position

Alan Brunt

Bio.

Position

Amanda Owen

Bio.

Bron Afon Board

Craig Nowell

Chair of the Board

Peter Jackson

Services & Performance Committee Vice-Chair

Jane Pound

Chair of people & governance - Senior Independent Director

Patrick Odling-Smee

Services & Performance Committee Vice-Chair

Hilary Drinkwater

Vice-Chair for PGC

Philippa Armstrong-Owen

Assurance Vice-Chair

David Selway

Chair of Services & Performance Committee

Marc Leppard

Chair of Assurance

Nayur Zahoor

Board Member

Amanda Owen

Board Member

David Williams

Board Member

Jill Wadley

Board Member

Standing Orders

More information on how we are governed can be found in our Standing Orders Document which supports and reinforce our Rules. Our Standing Orders give guidance on the make-up of the Board, the jobs each member has, and what they are responsible for. It also explains the roles of Board Committees and our Executive Team. If you have any queries about the Standing Orders, please contact a member of the Governance Team governance@bronafon.org.uk

Board Performance/Standards

Our Board members operate to the highest standards and follow a Code of Conduct. They have adopted the Code of Governance for the sector.  These documents support us to be accountable, open, and always put our customers first. The performance of our Board is also reviewed by our Regulator.

Would you like to join our team?

We are always interested in speaking to people who want to join our Board. Email our governance team at governance@bronafon.org.uk to find out more.