Maxine has worked in the housing and regeneration sector for a number of years, with experience across all sectors and widening into community-led regeneration and housing models. She has held senior roles, including Head of Service and CEO, and more recently has specialised as a consultant in business change and transformation, working with boards and executive teams to improve the customer offer and ensure organisational sustainability. 

Outside of work, Maxine is close to her nieces and has spent many years as a ‘Dance Aunty.’ 

Daniel joined Brighter Futures in August 2022, bringing over 20 years of experience working with ambitious Northwest housing providers. With 12+ years in senior management, he has led high-profile projects, including large-scale regeneration for Local Authorities through PFI contracts, and managed a diverse portfolio covering Commercial Leasehold, Affordable Home Ownership, PRS, and social housing. 

Daniel holds a Post Graduate Diploma and Master’s Degree in Housing Practice. 

Outside of work, Daniel is busy with two teenage children, his local Christian church, and managing a youth football team. He also recently fulfilled a lifelong dream of learning to play the saxophone. 

Simon founded a consultancy in 2000, working primarily with public and non-profit organizations to develop strategies, solve problems, and build teams. A professional facilitator, he is committed to involving people in decisions that impact them. 

Simon has chaired and served as a non-executive director on several boards, including Relate, where he is currently Chair, and Homeless Link, where he was formerly Chair. A former government adviser and Leadership lecturer, Simon joined Brighter Futures as Chair in 2021 and is passionate about its achievements and future potential. 

Mark is the Managing Director of 54North Homes (54N), a subsidiary of Karbon Group. He previously served as CEO of Leeds & Yorkshire Housing Association until its merger with York Housing Association in 2022. Mark now leads 54N, providing strategic direction and leadership to ensure strong governance and excellent outcomes. 

With over 25 years in social housing, Mark is a Chartered Member of the Chartered Institute of Housing. He is passionate about customer and staff engagement and continuous improvement. 

Mark is married with two young daughters, one of whom is autistic. Owing to this, he has a genuine interest in neurodiversity and is committed to creating inclusive cultures in the workplace. A lifelong Liverpool FC fan and music lover, he enjoys attending gigs when family life allows.  

Mike has held senior relationship and management roles with RBS, specializing in risk management and business appraisal. Since retiring from banking, he has spent 5 years in the housing sector, holding a non-executive role with Saffron Housing Trust, where he is also Chair of the Audit and Risk Committee.  

Mike is an active scout leader, District appointee, trustee of the largest Sea Scout unit in the UK and the ex-captain of Norwich RFU 2nd XV. He combines all of this with his passion for running and is a trainer and coach at his running club. 

Ben, a chartered engineer, has 20 years experience of Senior Estates & Facilities Management within the NHS managing complex, high value, real estate and delivering significant capital investment schemes. He is currently Estates Lead for the Mid-Nottinghamshire Place Based Partnership. Bens recent non-executive roles also include Board membership with The Learners Trust, an academic academy based in Northeast Derbyshire where he served on the Board and vice chair of the finance and remuneration committees. He is a volunteer trustee with Chesterfield & District Scout Council. Ben has a keen interest in sustainability and environmental schemes. 

Halisha holds a degree in City and Regional Planning and is a member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). She works in the development department of a housing association and volunteers at a homelessness charity in Birmingham. Halisha aims to use her CIH Futures membership to add value to a Brighter Futures and provide leadership and representation to the younger demographic, including advocating and inclusivity across the life course. 

Jeff joined the Board in 2020 after over 30 years in Policing, primarily in North Staffordshire. He has extensive experience in community-led policing and working with partner agencies. In his last role, he led initiatives to improve responses to Domestic Abuse, Mental Health, Safeguarding, and Offender Management, as well as addressing drug misuse and anti-social behaviour.  

He still lives locally and retains strong connections in the area. Outside of work Jeff is a football coach for a junior team locally. 

Carl has supported and invested in health and social care professionals, startups, SMEs,  innovators and OEMs for over 20 years. He is a Non-Executive Director and Chair of various committees at a hospital in Merseyside and a health and wellbeing lead at an “Outstanding” school in Cheshire. As an entrepreneur, Carl has developed innovative products and services, from textile design to healthcare facilities and digital platforms, transforming the lives and outcomes of numerous populations regionally, nationally & internationally. He brings a wealth of experience & expertise in governance, business & partnership development.  

Semi-retired Carl is strongly committed to ensuring integrated and transformational building blocks from family values create possible future successes. He enjoys adventures and is passionate about wellbeing, local communities, education, and global sustainability whilst championing inclusion, stroke, dementia, asthma and the vulnerable. 

Andrew joined the Board in 2018, bringing a background in Health and Safety. He began his career in the Fire Service, later working in consultancy and Local Authorities, specialising in Occupational Hygiene and Asbestos Management. He retired last year from Staffordshire County Council, where he managed asbestos in council buildings and was involved in building and refurbishment projects. Andrew has extensive Health and Safety knowledge, having completed numerous courses and served on Health and Safety Committees. He holds a degree in Environmental Studies and a Post Graduate Diploma in Environmental Auditing, with experience auditing compliance with Asbestos Regulations. He is passionate about education, training, and development. 

Mofe has a consulting background, specializing in transaction support, and has worked at Ernst & Young and Good Lord. He later shifted to freelance consulting to pursue Green finance and social work. Mo co-founded Be The Difference in Nigeria and Oxford Green Finance in the UK and has been active in the WEF’s Global Shapers Hubs in Lagos and Oxford. 

Living as a black, neurodivergent immigrant in the UK impressed on Mofe, the importance of a flexible but consistent support system for socially disadvantaged communities trying to transition into stable living situations.  He focuses on using digital tools to enhance mental health access and reduce homelessness while guiding social enterprises like Brighter Futures to scale impact. 

Mofe also leads product strategy at a data science start-up and manages his consultancy, having previously been product operations manager at a real estate tech platform in London.