Governance

Our Board members have overall responsibility for Poplar HARCA.

They may delegate to others, such as to Committees and the Corporate Management Team, but they still retain the ultimate responsibility for all actions taken in Poplar HARCA’s name.

They also decide the overall aims and objectives of Poplar HARCA and ensure that the organisation is meeting these and keeping within its legal, financial and moral obligations.

All Board and Committee members declare any potential or perceived conflicts of interests. These are available upon request.

If you have any questions about governance at Poplar HARCA contact governanceteam@poplarharca.co.uk.

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Organisation Relationship Flow

Poplar HARCA Board

Board of Directors with ultimate responsibility for Poplar HARCA's work and actions.

Audit & Risk Committee

Assurance to the Board on external & internal audit, and risk.

Finance & Investments Committee

Assurance on financial security & performance, capital programme, asset management & personnel strategy.

Services Committee

Assurance on the delivery of services & community.

Remuneration & Nominations Committee

RemCom oversees strategic remuneration policy, Board & Committee member recruitment & development, & pension arrangements.

Health & Safety Committee

Provide scrutiny and oversight on health and safety across the organisation - a strategic officer led committee

Corporate Management Team

Poplar HARCA's senior directors, who provide advice and assurance to Committees and Board.

Board Members Committee Members

Board Members

Committee Members

Governance

Razia Nizamuddin

A passionate and accomplished sustainability professional with over a decade of experience driving social impact through community investment

Dr Paul Brickell

Paul has extensive regeneration experience.

Shabana Yousaf

Shabana has over 25 years' experience working for Housing Associations, Local Authorities and ALMO's.

Sade Koiki

Sade grew up on the Lansbury West estate and has lived in the area for over fifteen years.

Naz Hussain

Naz is an accomplished Finance Director with 20 years of international experience within the travel and events management industry.

Alex Woolmore

Alexandra has lived on the Isle of Dogs for over 10 years.

Momtaz Ajid

Momtaz has lived in the Poplar area for over 20 years.

Kyle Rosevear

Kyle is a Director at TradeRisks, part of the Gresham House Group.

Susmita Sen

Susmita brings over 20 years of social housing leadership to our Board, enhancing our mission to build a more resilient…

Karen Manku

Law graduate, pivoted to finance to make tangible impacts in sustainable development and promote affordable housing with Poplar HARCA.

Sarah Riley

Sarah is a chartered Architect, Associate Director at Be First, Barking & Dagenham and a Poplar HARCA resident.

Shaheen Mahtabuddin

Shaheen is currently the Head of Housing Management at Homes for Lambeth.