Vectis is governed by people from the local community who give their time voluntarily. Their role is to ensure that Vectis is properly run as a viable business, and within the boundaries of the law and regulation.

Board members possess a wide range of skills and experience, which combine to make an effective unit. This normally includes representation from two Vectis tenants.

The Board currently meets every six to eight weeks. In addition to dealing with routine matters, each meeting based around a particular theme of either:

• Governance, Policy, and Strategy, or
• Finance, or
• Housing management and maintenance, or
• Best Value and Continuous Improvement

There is also a Finance Committee, which meets half-yearly to review the annual audited accounts with the Auditors, budgets for the forthcoming year, treasury management, and staffing matters.

Sub-groups are formed from time to time to consider specific topics delegated to them by the main board.

Each of these bodies comprise members of the Board itself, and report to the Board.

Board Member Profiles

Malcolm Groves - Chairman
DOB 1947
Island born and spent most of his professional career in the city. Former chair of Southern Housing Group, South Wight Housing Association and member of the board of Island Cottages and is currently chairman of Chale Recreation Ground and a board member of Sustainable Chale Ltd.

Michael Ward - Vice Chairman

DOB 1955
Life and Mortgage Adviser and Building Society Agency Provider. Past President of Ryde Round Table. Past President Ryde Inshore Rescue. Past Chairman of Finance - Solent Sea Rescue. Chairman of Vectis HA Finance Committee.Treasurer of Headway Isle of Wight and past Board Member of the Isle of Wight Chamber of Commerce. Hobbies are motor boating, cycling, walking and involvement in the local community.

Robert Biggs RIBA

DOB 1949
Local practising architect, with considerable experience of housing association development. Recruited to enhance technical expertise in this, and associated areas. Past president Newport Rotary Club

John Maton
DOB 1942
Currently a VHA tenant and member of the Tenant Forum. John has experience in many aspects of business up to Director level.

Graham Cooper

DOB
Significant experience in banking and finance, past Chair of the IoW Cricket Board, governor at IoW College

Elizabeth Ralley
DOB
Significant experience retail sector, extensive voluntary experience including work with the CAB

Norman Arnold

DOB
Company Director, links to the IoW Chamber of Commerce, considerable experience in managing private enterprises

Mary Read
DOB
Past experience of company directorship, extensive knowledge of disability, volunteer with CAB.