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.

We are currently recruiting for the Audit & Risk Committee. Click the buttons below to find out more.

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

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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 Committee

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

Services Committee

Assurance on the delivery of services & community.

Remuneration Committee

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

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

Lillian Lanek

Lillian is the Head of Customer Experience at Wandle Housing Association

Naz Hafezjee

25 years in London's housing sector, Naz combines expertise and a passion for community betterment to enhance service quality for…

David Baldock

A dedicated public sector and finance professional with an unwavering commitment to community service, who's seeking to impact the lives…

Moosa Miah

An Economics student, transitioned from the ‘Youth Empowerment Board’ to the Services Committee to champion the perspectives of young community…

Matthew Taylor

Matthew has over 30 years of Board, Director and Management Consultancy experience.

Tim Bekenov

Tim is a Senior Analyst at Sequoia Investment Management and a local resident.

Christopher Haines

Christopher is a Detective Sergeant in the Metropolitan Police Service.

Shanela Haque

Shanela is a qualified Solicitor.

Erica Day

Erica has lived in Tower Hamlets since coming to London from Australia in 2005.

Lhipon Miah

Lhipon has lived in the Bromley by Bow area for over 25 years.

Peter Stredder

Peter has had an extensive career in finance and housing policy, and substantial voluntary experience in housing association corporate governance.

Kate Hogarth

Kate was born in South Africa and has lived in East London since 2016.