St Basils Board

Board Members

Chair: Oliver Nyumbu - appt 2005

Chief Executive of Caret Consultancy. As a specialist in strategy review and formulation as well as business and organisational effectiveness, Oliver has many year’s experience of helping senior teams to: manage change; improve organisational effectiveness; improve business performance and working relationships.

Chief Executive Officer: Jean Templeton

Jean has been Chief Executive of St Basils in Birmingham since March 2000. St Basils was one of the Housing Corporation Gold winners for tackling homelessness in 2006 and is the RSL Centre of Excellence in the National Youth Homelessness Scheme.

During her time in Birmingham, Jean has been involved in a number of local and regional partnerships, including as Chair of Birmingham Social Housing Partnership (BSHP) andhousing sector representative on the City Strategic Partnership.

She is the voluntary sector representative on the Regional Housing Executive and currently chairs the West Midlands Homelessness Strategy Implementation Group and the regional Refugee Partnership. Jean is a member of CLG’s national Homelessness Strategy Steering group and Supporting People expert reference group and the Youth Justice Board’s accommodation steering group.

In December 2006, Jean was awarded an honorary doctorate from Birmingham University.

Vice Chair. Mr Anthony Bowron FRICS.FFB – appt 1996

Head of Business Development, Bromford Carinthia Housing Group. 20 years plus experience in the housing field including housing management, maintenance and development. Currently a member of St Basils’ Service Delivery and Development Sub Committee.

Part-time Research Fellow, University of Birmingham and part-time consultant. Experience in construction procurement and 2 years as a volunteer in St Basils’ accommodation project. Currently a member of St Basils’ Service Delivery and Development Sub Committee.

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Area Director, National Probation Service, West Midlands Probation, Diploma in social work. Currently a member of St Basils’ Service Delivery and Development Sub Committee.

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Venerable John Duncan – appt 2000

Former Archdeacon with the Diocese of Birmingham, member of Diocesan Board of Finance, Birmingham Diocesan Trustees and Focus Housing Association. 15 years plus experience as a committee member of St Basils. Currently a member of St Basils’ Business Support Sub Committee.

Employment Lawyer/Partner, experience in personnel, equal opportunities and employment and training matters. Currently a member of St Basils’ Business Support Sub Committee.

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Mr David Leigh AMCA – appt 2000

Retired accountant with 40 years experience with Cadbury Schweppes Plc. Currently chair of St Basils’ Business Support Sub Committee.

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Mr Jonathan Morgan BSc Hons – appt 2000

Client Director, Xansa Group Plc. with experience in IT, sales, management and human resources. Currently a member of St Basils’ Fundraising Sub Committee.

Retired Head of Community and Youth Work Department, Westhill College of Education. Experience in personnel, social policy, youth work and voluntary and statutory sector. 15 years plus voluntary experience as Committee member of St Basils. Currently a member of St Basils’ Business Support Sub Committee.