Charlie has worked in social housing for over 10 years for both Local Authorities and Housing Associations. He has also run a successful training company in construction and provided consultancy in customer services for ewsons and Terex Atlas. He is currently a member of the executive team at United Housing Association heading up the housing department.

Charlie has a post graduate diploma in social housing and an MBA (merit) from the University of the West of England Business School where he spent a year in the strategy department researching competative growth strategies for housing associations.

Everest is an executive at PricewaterhouseCoopers Accountants. He is responsible for engagements on the statutory audits within the Firm's Government and Public Sector Practice in London, and the provision of auditing services to a portfolio of Registered Social Landlords. Everest has significant experience in the local authority sector and over 10 years' experience of auditing. He joined the Board in 2004.  

Fred is responsible for managing a range of technical and specialist functions including building surveyors, project managers and property valuers. He has a strong research background and 15 years experience in local authority housing. He was formally Bristol Regional Director at Knightstone Housing Association. He joined the Board in 2002.

Margaret was formerly a civil servant at the Ministry for Overseas Development, and has 16 years' experience in the librarianship of housing management, valuation and estate management. She now undertakes part-time voluntary work at one of Bristol's city farms. Margaret is also a Solon resident. She joined the Board in 2003.

Robert was formerly Chief Executive of Radstock Co-operative, with responsibility for the overall leadership of the business, including financial planning and strategy, human resources, development, servicing the Board, community issues and motivating and developing management. Robert now works as Practice Manager for a local Doctors' surgery. He joined the Board in 2004.

Kay is responsible for remuneration, training and recruitment policies, as well as contributing to the overall management and strategic formation of the Festival Housing Group. Has 23 years general management experience, including 15 years within Human Resources and related services. Kay has extensive knowledge of the social housing sector, having worked at senior management level within housing for over 6 years. She joined the Board in 2006.

Julia currently works for Aster Housing Group as Head of Development covering the Wiltshire area, Julia is responsible for the delivery of affordable homes and management of the Housing Corporation programme. She has 18 years of housing experience within both local authorities and housing associations in a variety of roles, including 10 years working in housing development. She joined the Board in 2008.