Our people
Meet the people behind the trust.
Our people
Meet the people behind the Trust:
Geraldine Howley - Group Chief Executive
Tim Doyle - Assistant Chief Executive Operations
Has worked for a number of housing organisations including Liverpool City Council, New Zealand Housing Corporation and three stock transfer RSL's. He was Director of Customer Services for the country's first ever inner city stock transfer organisation. Tim is fully committed to improving services to the Trust's customers and to making Bradford a better place in which to live.
Jez Lester - Assistant Chief Executive Asset Management
Having experience in Finance, Housing and the Regeneration departments of Bradford Council. Jez managed the £17.6m Newlands SRB regeneration scheme which generated 500+ jobs.
Responsible for the Asset Management function within BCHT Group including £175m of capital works improvements, maintenance programmes, regeneration initiatives and the management of Bradford Building Services, which is responsible for responsive and void repairs.
Ian Simpson - Assistant Chief Executive Business Services & Development
Significant experience in housing management and regeneration. Ian was responsible for Bradford West City and East Bradford Area Trusts, overseeing the launch of BCHT’s Trustcare and Trust Loyalty Card (TLC) brands. A fellow of the Chartered Institute of Housing.
He continues to serve as a Board Member of Manningham Housing Association and is a Director of Firebird Homes and Bradford Community Build.