About the Board

We set out to achieve the high standards of governance, accountability and probity and as such, we maintain rigorous internal control systems. The effectiveness of these is reviewed regularly by Auditors who report directly to Endeavour’s board. At the same time we aim to respond promptly and sensitively to the widely varying environment in which we provide homes and housing services.

Endeavour’s Board comprise of people who are committed to the communities we serve. Members have a wide range of skills, knowledge and experience to draw on, and they attend training to broaden their knowledge and ensure they stay up to date.

For information on current board vacancies, check our Current Career Opportunities page.

Members

• Pat Buckley - Chair - Elected 1999. Former Head of Policy at Stockton Borough Council, now retired
• Jed Lester - Deputy Chair - Elected 1994. Partner, Baines Jewitt Chartered Accountants
• Mary Cartwright - Elected 1985. Resident, formerly Supervisor at a day centre for people with physical disabilities.
• Doug Christie - Elected 2002. Formerly Senior Management Team, Darlington Building Society, now retired.
• Sally Craven - Elected 1989. Formerly a Professional Engineer with ICI, latterly a lecturer in Maths & Computing in FE. Now retired.
• Alison Jarvis - Elected 2002. Principle Research Manager at the Joseph Rowntree Foundation.
• Morgan McClintock - Elected 2002. University Secretary at Teesside University
• Adrian Hill - Elected 2006. Endeavour resident and Tenant Advisory Panel member and member of Skinningrove Link-up.
• Margaret Smith - Elected 2007. Long and varied career at senior level in social housing, more recently worked as a consultant in the field. Now retired.
• Martin Waters - Elected 2008. Works for the Homes and Communities Agency in Gateshed
• Mohammed Shabir - Elected 2008. Works as an Accountant in the Private Sector.
• Bernard Williams - Co-opted 2009. Previously Chief Executive of Erimus Housing Association and has held senior housing posts in the region. Recently retired.