TRUSTEES
Lara Oyedele, the former Vice President of the Chartered Institute of Housing, is a social entrepreneur, property developer and campaigner for affordable housing. She is passionate about eliminating homelessness and promoting diversity in leadership.
Originally trained as a journalist, she has over 30 years’ experience working in housing associations, local authorities, private sector housing management companies and homelessness charities.
Lara is has served on the Board of Southern Housing Group as well as the housing regulator’s equality advisory board. She is a Non- Exec Director on the Board of Housing 21. Lara runs the training company Black on Board Ltd and is developing an affordable housing company. She is an alumnus of London School of Economics and Henley Business School.
Sector Convenor at Bradford's VCS Alliance. I have experience in leading a charity, fundraising and safeguarding as well as working in a disadvantaged area.
Priya is currently a commercial solicitor. She has always been a keen volunteer for those at a disadvantage but more recently has been involved with organisations helping homeless people. She is also keen to support vulnerable people who suffer from mental health problems via the work she carries out with Mind. She joined the Board of Trustees in 2018.
Yvonne's first-hand experience comes from volunteering with Street Pastor locally. Her professional skills have supported Hope Housing.