Our Board

Our Board of Directors play an important role for STAR Housing.  The Board has ultimate responsibility for the whole organisation, including:

  • monitoring priorities and performance
  • setting annual budgets
  • watching over risk and internal controls
  • helping STAR achieve its visions and values

The Board is made up of three Shropshire Council Members, three tenant members, three independent members and one staff member. 

The Board follow a Constitution and a Code of Conduct 

The Board Terms of Reference can be found here.

The Board Declarations of Interest can be found here.

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Tony Deakin

Chair of the Board - Independent Board Member

Tony joined the Board as an Independent Board member in 2020 and was elected Chair of the Board in 2021.  He has an expertise in housing with over twenty-five years of work in senior positions in finance and accounting in the social housing sector.  As well as Chair of the STAR Housing Board, Tony has non-executive positions with Monmouthshire Housing Association and Livv Housing Group.  He was also appointed as a co-optee to the Trivallis Board in April 2022.

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Irina Wood

Independent Board Member
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Kathy Jones

Independent Board Member
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Paul Hayward

Independent Board Member

Paul has worked in the social housing sector since the 1990’s and has held a range of roles both operational and strategic. Paul is an experienced housing professional who has worked at a senior level in local authorities, ALMO’s and housing associations across both the Midlands and London. Paul has expertise in income, financial inclusion, leasehold and housing management. Paul has a Professional Diploma in Housing Studies from the University of Birmingham and is Chair of the Customer Service Committee. 

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Steve Robinson

Independent Board Member

Steve joined the Board an Independent Board member in 2020 and was appointed Chair of the Remuneration Panel in 2020.  He has over forty-one years of experience working in Local Authority housing services including at Chief Executive level.  Steve is also a Commissioner for the Local Government Boundary Commission for England. 

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Rachel Connolly

Shropshire Council Representative

Rachel is a Shropshire Council representative and joined the STAR Board in 2024.  

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Vince Hunt

Shropshire Council Representative

Vince is a Shropshire Council representative, He is Chairman of the Council and a Conservative Councillor for Llanymynech and joined the STAR Board in 2023.  

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Andrea Martin

Co-Opted Board Member
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Siobhan Johnson

Co-Opted Board Member
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Rebecca Wilmott

Tenant Board Member

Rebecca is a tenant board member and joined the STAR Board in 2025.  

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Richard Amos

Tenant Board Member

Richard is a tenant board member and joined the STAR Board in 2023. 

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Lynn Fonseca

Tenant Board Member

Lynn is a tenant board member and joined the STAR Board in 2024.  

Our Senior Management Team

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Harpreet Rayet

Managing Director
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Ros Bridges

Corporate Director
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James Wood

Operations Director