Our Chair of Trustees is a Fellow of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors and a Partner of Gardiner & Theobald LLP.

He has over 30 years’ experience in the construction industry and has been a church leader in Newham for over 25 years.

He joined the board in 2006 and has served as Chair since 2016, bringing business and construction experience together with a strong commitment to the local community.

Eva has extensive experience in church pastoral work, benefits and debt advice, advocacy and counselling.

She has a particular understanding of immigration issues relating to clients with no recourse to public funds.

She previously worked as Support Manager for the Just Homes Women’s Project for 11 years.

Mark is a Senior HR Consultant and owner of Authentic Human Resources Ltd.

He has over 30 years of HR experience, including senior HR roles with RBS, United Business Media Plc and Sony Europe Limited.

He is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development and a Workplace Mediator, with experience in HR, employee relations, change management, mediation and organisational development.

Genny is a planning professional, passionate about placemaking and housing access.

She works for a volume housebuilder managing major residential and infrastructure applications across Essex, from PREAPP through delivery.

She volunteers with the East of England RTPI Young Planners Committee and has advised various charities on securing planning permission.

Julia was the Founder and Director of Alternatives Trust East London, where she supported vulnerable and destitute women and their children for many years.

She is a qualified and accredited counsellor with extensive experience supporting women facing difficult circumstances, including domestic violence.

She brings valuable counselling and support experience to the charity.

Mark is a highly experienced social worker who has worked with disadvantaged children and young people for over 26 years.

His experience includes asylum, special educational needs, social development and life skills, as well as extensive management experience within local government and the private sector.

His understanding of homelessness has been valuable in helping Just Homes develop its support services.

Charles is a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy and an internationally recognised social enterprise academic.

He holds a PhD in Entrepreneurship from the University of Greenwich.

He also has extensive experience in social enterprise management, education and community development.

Andrew is a solicitor with extensive experience in corporate, employment and charity law.

He qualified as a solicitor in 1995 and has worked across a range of legal areas, including advising businesses and charities.

He has also previously served as a school governor and trustee of Redthread Youth.