Elim is governed by a board of volunteers who are selected to contribute a range of skills to the organisation. The Board is responsible for setting the vision and strategic direction of the organisation, for monitoring its progress and ensuring that the organisation provides good value for money.
The Board also undertakes its detailed work through three committees and a subsidiary Board. These are:
Customer Service Committee (CSC)
Focusses on customer related issues including housing management, supported housing, asset management and repairs.
Development & Assets Committee (DAC)
Focusses on property-based issues including the improvement of our existing homes and the building or purchasing of new ones.
Finance, Risk & Audit Committee (FRAC)
Focuses on money-related issues, including accounts, audits, borrowing and risk management.
Development & Growth Committee (DAG) Focusses on new building, contract growth and rationalisation.
Organisational Development Committee (ODC) Focusses on colleague related issues including human resources and remuneration.
Sally Mason, Chair of Board
Sally Mason
Joined: 2020
Current professional role: Sally has over 25 years' experience in HR and Organisational Development in both private and not-for-profit sectors, ranging from hospitality to social housing and believes strongly in the link between excellent customer service and high performing staff teams.
Elim committees: CSC, Chair of the Group Board
Kathryn Pennington
Joined: 2019
Current professional role: Partner Investment Director, Vistry Group
Kathryn Has worked in housing for over 20 years. Her experience extends to Partnership working and development of all housing tenures and new communities.
Elim committees: DAC
Ian McLeod, BA (Hons), ACMA, AMCT
Joined: 2020
Current professional role: Finance Director Curo Enterprise, Director of Treasury, Curo Group
Ian has held senior finance positions at housebuilders and housing associations for the last 20 years. He is also a member of Elim's Risk and Audit Committee.
Elim committees: Chair, FRAC
Shawn Smith
Joined: 2023
Current professional role: Shawn has held senior positions for over 25 years, most recently as Chief Financial Officer for European operations.
Shawn is also a Non Executive Director in the NHS and is a Governor at City of Bristol College.
Elim committees: FRAC
Stewart Davison
Joined: 2024
Current professional role:
Stewart brings over 25 years of experience in technology and social housing to his role as a Non-Executive Director.
With a background spanning front-line housing services, technology companies, and executive leadership, Stewart offers a unique perspective on leveraging emerging technologies to drive positive change in the sector.
Elim committees: Vice Chair, CSC
Sonia Furzland
Joined: 2018
Current professional role: Executive Director of Operations, Newport City Homes.
Sonia has worked in housing for over 30 years and has a special interest in customer involvement, place based leadership and operational management.
Elim committees: CSC
Paul Smith
Joined: 2020
Current professional role: Chief Executive of Elim Housing and Lime Property Ventures.
Paul has worked in housing for over 30 years, both supported and general needs and prior to joining Elim was the Cabinet Member for Housing at Bristol City Council.
Elim committees: DAG, FRAC, CSC, Director of Lime Property Ventures
James Gray
Joined: 2025
Current professional role: Senior Land & Planning Manager VIVID
James has worked in property development for 20 years of which the last 10 have been housing led. His experience includes private (Lang O’Rourke, Bouygues UK, Hines, and Wrenbridge), public (Croydon council) and third sector (Clarion). His most recent experience has been as the Southern Partnerships Director for Clarion.
Elim committees: DAG
Stuart Palmer
Joined: 2020
Current professional role: Retired housing professional.
Stuart has over 35 years experience of planning and leading strategic housing service delivery, with a focus on organisational change, developing effective partnerships and targeted services.
Elim committees: CSC, FRAC
David Stollard, BEng, CEng, MICE, MAPM, MBA
Joined: 2017
Current professional role: Programme Manager, Nuclear Decommissioning Authority.
David has over 20 years’ experience in the deployment of large mixed use capital projects across the world.
Elim committees: Chair, DAG
Meenakshi Sharma
Joined: 2024
Current professional role: Independent OD Consultant.
Meenakshi has over 17 years experience in the delivery of business transformation projects, business development, culture change, leadership and organisation development programmes.
Elim committees: CSC
Jason Schofield
Joined: 2024
Current professional role: Director of Oakridge Consultants Limited and Non Executive Director of BiBO Studio.
In a career spanning over 35 years Jason brings with him a wealth of business experience across a variety of sectors. Having operated at CEO level on the London Stock Exchange his passion is to help companies and individuals maximise their true potential.
Jason intends to bring forward development opportunities through his wide-ranging contact base whilst using his extensive knowledge of the property development industry and importantly, by also providing support and guidance to the senior management team.
Elim Committees: LPV Board Chair
Martyn Smith
Joined: 2021
Current professional role: Director of Consultancy Services, Metal Choirs Limited.
Martyn has a special interest in Corporate Finance and Treasury Management.
Elim committees: LPV
Kathryn Pennington
Joined: 2019
Current professional role: Partner Investment Director, Vistry Group.
Kathryn Has worked in housing for over 20 years. Her experience extends to Partnership working and development of all housing tenures and new communities.
Elim committees: DAC, LPV
Paul Smith
Joined: 2020
Current professional role: Chief Executive of Elim Housing and Lime Property Ventures.
Paul has worked in housing for over 30 years, both supported and general needs and prior to joining Elim was the Cabinet Member for Housing at Bristol City Council.
Elim committees: LPV, DAG, FRAC, CSC
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