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Stephen Hallett 
Chair of the Board
Full Board Member – appointed 2007
Stephen has a strong business development and growth record, and has worked throughout both the United Kingdom, Europe and in the Middle East. His extensive experience in strategy development and implementation makes his experience-based practical advice invaluable across a wide range of business issues.
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Fiona Gregory
Vice-Chair of the Board and also on the Board of the Oxfordshire and Gloucestershire Care Partnerships
Chair of Operations Board
Full Board Member – appointed 2010
Fiona is a qualified property solicitor focusing currently on corporate governance and business management. She is involved in delivering strategic and operational advice and training to law firms, and increasing awareness of the impact of technology on the legal profession.
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Peter Male
Chair of the Audit Committee
Board Member – appointed 2011
Peter qualified as a Chartered Accountant and Chartered Tax Adviser, spending 19 years as a Partner with Ernst & Young. He has advised both UK and international businesses, including those in the property sector. He is currently director of a management consultancy company and is Trustee and Treasurer of a Milton Keynes based charity.
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Geoff Potton
Chair of the Development Project Board and on the Board of the Oxfordshire and Gloucestershire Care Partnerships
Board Member – appointed 2010
Geoff was a CEO for several residential development organisations including Bryant Homes plc and non-executive director in a national and international company of quantity surveyors, project managers and cost consultants.
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Shan Hunt
Bedford Borough Council representative
Full Board Member – appointed 2010
Shan is a long-serving Labour councillor for Bedford Borough Council’s Kempston North Ward.
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Neil McGregor-Paterson
Chair Remuneration committee
Vice Chair Operations Board
Board Member – appointed 2010
Neil is an accomplished business professional, with over 22 years experience in communications and public relations in the pharmaceutical and healthcare sector. Neil has held board director positions with two charitable organisations, supporting their transition from service-led to client-led organisations.
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John Cross
Chief Executive
John has been CEO of bpha since 1995. He is responsible for advising the Board on the formulation of policy and the implementation of Board decisions, and also leads bpha's staff and the overall management of the Association. John has a long association with the National Housing Federation Board, and served as Chair of the Board for 3 years. Prior to joining bpha, John worked in the co-operative housing world before joining mainstream housing associations and was previously Chief Executive of Swaythling Housing Society in Hampshire. |
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Paul Gray 
Chief Finanical Officer
Paul is a Chartered Accountant and has extensive national and international CFO experience and an excellent track record in growing businesses across a variety of sectors. He has a strong background in corporate finance, with specific interests in fundraising, business planning, commercial contract negotiation, group and international reporting, management and mentoring of staff across departments.
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David Keeling
Chief Operations Officer
David is bpha’s COO leading the Association’s delivery of customer services and the asset management of 17,000 homes. He is responsible for the Property Services, Housing Management, Retirement Services and an extensive programme of housing development. David is a member of bpha’s Operations, Development Projects and Main Boards.
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