New board members
We are pleased to welcome three new non-executive directors to the Broadland Board: Joanna Ballman, Steve Dickinson and Moreen Pascal. Jo, Steve and Moreen will be formally appointed at our AGM in September 2022.
Chief Executive Michael Newey said:
“We are delighted that Jo, Steve and Moreen are joining our Board. This ensures we have the appropriate blend of skills, behaviours and backgrounds to reflect our core values and strategic ambitions going forward.”
Joanna Ballman is an independent social housing consultant, specialising in governance. She is also a Chartered Surveyor and was previously a Group Director at both Circle Housing and Flagship Housing.
Steve Dickinson is an experienced quantity surveyor who has worked on over 40 development projects with a combined build cost of more than £4 billion. He started his own consultancy in 2020 after leaving his role as Commercial Director at the Berkeley Group.
Moreen Pascal has focused on social justice initiatives and workforce development throughout her career. She currently works for a national organisation that helps housing organisations improve how they address inequality, get the most from their staff and support the communities they work with.
Well done, Gracie!
Congratulations to our plumbing apprentice Gracie Symon, who has been named City College Norwich’s Apprentice of the Year in the construction category (electrical installations, plumbing and gas).
It is Gracie’s second award this year. In March she won Lewisham College’s plumbing competition for women training in construction, held to celebrate International Women’s Day.
Gracie was one of 12 of City College Norwich apprentices who were celebrated at the awards, for excelling and acting as a role model throughout the year. The college has 1,650 apprentices in total.
Plumbing apprentice Gracie Symon at the City College Norwich awards with Ian Willis and Liam Cook
Gracie said:
“I feel really happy and honoured to win this award. With my achievements this year, I’m pleased to say my confidence has grown. Ian, my supervisor, has really helped me to get where I need to be in my apprenticeship and has pushed me along with my social skills when talking to new people, such as tenants. The award has highlighted to me how far I have come since I first started with Broadland!”