Martin Wheatley – Chair of the Board
Martin joined the CHS Board in October 2022 and became Chair of the Board in November 2022. Martin Wheatley is a specialist in governance, research and advice in the fields of housing, planning, social policy, public service management and the environment. He has over 20 years’ experience at national and local level where he has focussed particularly on strong internal leadership skills and developing sector partnerships and coalitions. Martin has 6 years’ experience on the Board of another housing association where he chaired their Business Effectiveness and People Committee. He also chairs the Croydon Independent Housing Improvement Board which provides advice and independent assurance to Croydon Council on improving their housing service. He grew up in Cambridge and has recently moved back to the area.
Cara Jackson – Customer and Home Committee Chair
Cara was appointed to the Board in November 2023. Cara currently works at Accent Housing as Head of Leasehold and Homeownership, she has significant experience within the social housing sector having also held senior roles at other local providers. Cara’s particular expertise lies in sales, leasehold management, service charges, and income recovery.
Tim Jennings – Audit and Risk Committee Chair
Tim joined the Board in July 2022 and sits on the Audit & Risk Committee. He has over 35 years’ experience across both the private and social housing sectors. After qualifying as a chartered accountant, Tim spent around 25 years in the private sector, primarily with Capita Plc, as Finance Director for businesses in property design and consultancy, maintenance and property management. Tim joined Aldwyck Housing Group in 2015 as Executive Director of Finance, and subsequently CEO prior to the merger with Catalyst, whereupon Tim became the Executive Director of Finance for Catalyst. Tim is also a Board member at Ability Housing and Community Housing.
Anita Mobberley- Board Member
Anita was appointed to the Board in November 2023. Anita is a solicitor and Chartered Company Secretary and has worked in the housing sector since 2004. In her current role she is Head of Governance and Regulation at Platform Group and prior to that, worked for a large national housing association and care operator. Anita has worked across multiple functions and has held senior roles in Legal, Policy, Governance and Company Secretarial. She has Board experience having previously been on the Board of a Midland’s based Citizens Advice Bureau.
Janet Morris – Board Member
Janet joined the Board in April 2025 and brings a wealth of experience spanning general management, strategy, business development, and customer success, from both interim and permanent leadership roles. She has worked in organisations undergoing change or growth within competitive international markets. Her sector expertise includes international education, technology, environment, professional services, construction, and property, among others.
Silvia Piva – Board Member
Silvia joined the Board in April 2025. Silvia is an accomplished financial professional with deep expertise in secured asset financing and capital markets. In her role at Lloyds Bank, she contributes to the bank’s secured funding issuance and asset optimisation function, helping to support the financial mechanisms that fuel the real economy. Through her career in financial services, Silvia developed a strong passion for real estate and housing, recognizing their significant impact on local communities and economies. With a keen understanding of the financial and social dynamics of housing, she is committed to fostering sustainable solutions that drive accessibility and affordability. An advocate for engagement and innovation, Silvia is excited to support CHS’s mission, bringing her expertise and fresh perspective to contribute to its mission of creating thriving communities across Cambridgeshire.
James Prestwich – Board Member
James joined the CHS Board in March 2024 and has had previous roles at the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH), Department for Communities and Local Government. In his role on the CHS Board James will help set the direction for CHS ensuring it meets the standards set by the Regulator of Social Housing and monitor progress towards the organisation’s goal of supporting local people to achieve a better quality of life. James is also the Board member responsible for complaints.
Andrew Ryde – Board Member
Andrew joined the CHS Board in April 2025. Andrew retired from the City in late 2023 having been an Investment Banker for 35 years. He started his career with HSBC and worked for a number of Global banks before finishing his career as Head of European Debt Capital Markets for the Canadian bank CIBC. He is passionate about social mobility and has worked with a number of young peoples’ charities for many years; he is also an Independent Committee Member for Freebridge Housing Association in Kings Lynn.
Douglas Silverstone – Board Member
Douglas joined the CHS board in October 2025 and is currently the Director of Technology for Southern Housing. His background is in large scale data, technology and cyber security change projects. He is a thought leader in maximising value organisations drive from technology for good. He has been actively involved in initiatives to improve use of tech, and is passionate about the benefits of collaboration the positive impact tech can have on peoples lives. He’s a sector thought leader, and regularly leads discussions on emerging technology, use of data, tech for good. He’s an experienced charity trustee, currently sits on the AbilityNet board, a charity dedicated to helping people with disabilities to access technology. He is passionate about social mobility and the role secure housing can play in improving communities. He has 20+ years of experience on technology change projects and has implemented major change projects across the Not for profit and government sectors. He’s led Cyber security, data and tech teams, implemented GDPR, and tech\data strategies. Most importantly he helps make the complicated simple.
Jacquie Taylor – Chair of HR, Remuneration and Governance Committee
Jacquie was appointed to the Board in September 2022 and is the Chair of HR, Remuneration and Governance Committee. Much of Jacquie’s working life has focused on people, firstly working as an administrator then Manager of an Adult Education department at a local Village College, then as Eastern Regional Operations Manager for the Worker’s Educational Association. She is passionate about empowering people to be the very best they can be and has seen, first hand, how rewarding that can be. Jacquie has been a CHS volunteer since 2017, as a member of Scrutiny Panel, Complaints Panel and Chair of the Tenant Committee. Working with the Board to ensure that all tenants have the chance to live and thrive in a safe and comfortable home is a high priority for Jacquie.
