Our Board
The Association has a Board of a up to 12 voluntary members.
We are currently looking to increase our Board Membership, for more information please see our News page, or contact georgina.dulhanty@forumhousing.co.uk for a recruitment pack.
Meet our current team of dedicated Board Members:
- Lynnette Akwei-Howe
- Peter Ashley-Mudie
- Andrew Banks
- Phil Edgington
- Rev Canon David Felix
- Nikhil Mathew
- Alex Richmond
- Andy Thorne
Lynnette Akwei-Howe
Member of Property & Service Delivery Committee
Board’s Safeguarding Champion
Lynne is an experienced Board Member, Trustee, and CEO of Crea8ing Careers. She has extensive teaching and management experience and is a trained facilitator for Racial Equality Foundation’s Strengthening Families, Strengthening Communities, Adverse Childhood Experiences and Youth Connect 5 parent support programmes, and has expert knowledge in trauma informed practise.
Lynne is also member of Wirral Steering Groups on Trauma Informed Practice, Adverse Childhood Experience Awareness, Domestic Violence Alliance, Reducing Parental Conflict, and Early Help and Prevention.
In her spare time, Lynne enjoys socialising, gardening, interior design, DIY and continuing her interest in psychology.
Peter Ashley-Mudie
Chair of Governance and Remuneration Committee
Member of Property & Service Delivery Committee
Peter’s professional career has focussed on improving the lives of vulnerable adolescents and young adults, whether through social services, the probation service, independent sector or in research settings (University of Kent, University of Liverpool, Liverpool John Moore’s University, Lancaster University).
Peter is a seasoned Board Member and Trustee having held roles with additional responsibility including Vice Chair, Chair of Governance Group, Safeguarding Champion, and as a member of Mental Health, Service Delivery, and Health and Safety sub committees.
Peter is a Governor, Advisor at Cheshire & Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, and church warden.
Andrew Banks
Chair of Property & Service Delivery Committee
Andrew is an experienced Board Member, and Trustee within the Care sector. Andrew is a Chartered Architect of over 25 years experience and Managing Director of Life Architecture Ltd, set up in 2015 to increase his direct involvement with both residential and commercial clients across a wide range of sectors.
Andrew’s interests include swimming, travelling and walking.
Phil Edgington
Chair of Risk and Audit Committee
Member of Governance and Remuneration Committee
Phil is an experienced Board Director both at Executive and Non-Executive levels. He has held several CEO and Senior Executive roles leading private, public, and not-for-profit companies in the Energy, Utilities, Healthcare, Social Care, and Criminal Justice sectors. He prefers not to admit how long this career has been but his enthusiasm for helping organisations to run effectively whilst maintaining their passion for people is undiminished!
Originally qualified as an Electrical Engineer, Phil quickly developed his interest in financial, commercial, and strategic development but came to see that the heart of any organisation is the values of its people and their commitment to serving their clients or customers. It is those qualities that, he says, attracted him to serve on Forum’s Board.
In his spare time Phil enjoys walking and cycling in the hills (and on the plains!).
David Felix
Chair of Board
Reverend Canon David Felix is a retired Church of England Vicar with a legal background, and substantial experience in leading boards of trustees, governors and directors, including that of another housing provider.
David is passionate about breaking down barriers of social exclusion, and using the skills he’s amassed throughout his professional career for the benefit of others
Nikhil Mathew
Nikhil is our newest Board Member, elected in June 2023. Nikhil is a quantity surveyor with leadership, public relations, and corporate business management skills including maximising operational efficiencies and delivering positive change. His personal ethos is closely aligned to the Association’s values demonstrated through his volunteering work which includes running a successful outreach programme, and a football programme for young adults.
Nikhil is passionate about using his skills to make a difference in the lives of the local young people and older homeless individuals.
Alex Richmond
Member of Risk and Audit Committee
Board’s Complaints Champion
Alex’s professional experience lies in the world of finance, particularly tax and trusts. He’s an experienced director, trustee, governor, and a court of protection deputy.
Alex became a Board Member at Forum to be involved with and contribute his professional skills towards enabling the Association to provide person-centred support to improve the life chances and wellbeing for vulnerable individuals. Alex’s personal interests include reading, art, gardening, playing tennis and walking his family dog.
Andy Thorne
Member of Property & Service Delivery Committee
Andy is a valued Board Member, with particular experience in property management and garden maintenance. Andy has served on the Association’s Board since 2019.
