CHANGES IN BOARD MEMBERSHIP On 23 September 2021 Arhagwelcomed4 newBoardmembers to the organisation. Amarjit Bains Amarjit is the Programme Director for the homelessness support and prevention contracts across London. She is a senior leader with extensive experience of delivering strategy, operations and transformation in both the private and public sectors. She is well versed at collaborating across diverse and multiple stakeholders. Amarjit has held leadership roles for more than a decade, managing central government contracts, leading teams in social housing and the private sector. She is a Board member at grassroots and mainstream organisations and an active member of Women in Social Housing (WISH). Diana Hamilton Diana has over 35 years’ experience in Social Housing and Social Care, having been the Head of Housing in a local authority with responsibility for the housing stock and management of over 5,000 tenancies. Diana was also Group Director of Operations in a large social care organisation with a budget of £30m and a staff group of 650 – leading the delivery of housing and social care services to people throughout England, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Diana was the Chair of the Watford Domestic Violence forum as well as its Health and Safety Committee and holds a postgraduate qualification in Social Care Leadership. Keith Best Keith has been Chief Executive of complex organisations and a non-executive director of various bodies for over 30 years. He is currently adviser to the London Hotel Group, Executive Chair of WFM/IGP (international non-Governmental organisation), Chair of Wyndham Place Charlemagne Trust, Charity 2020 and Universal Peace Federation (UK) and Secretary to St James’s Piccadilly, the Parliamentary Outreach Trust and European Movement. Keith has made frequent media appearances on migration and other matters, is a Freeman of the City of London and a liveryman (Loriner). Keith was formerly CEO of several national charities including Survivors UK, Freedom from Torture, IAS (Immigration Advisory Service), Prisoners Abroad; Vice Chair of the European Council on Refugees and Exiles; served on Foreign Secretary’s Advisory Panel on Torture Prevention; was a practising barrister and Member of Parliament for the Anglesey/Ynys Môn constituency. Helen Gribble Helen is a Board-level Company Director with a track record of developing and implementing projects in support of strategic business goals. Her industry experience has included Travel & Hospitality, Rail Construction & Engineering, Financial Services, Not-for-profit, Retail and Professional Services within both the UK, Europe and Internationally. With deep experience in HR and Organisational Development, in her current role Helen has responsibility for both the people and legal functions as well as opening new operating markets globally. Helen has post-graduate qualifications in HR and general business. Helen also has an active interest in Refugee & Migrant issues including being a Board member of the CARAS (Community Action for Refugees and Asylum Seekers) charity Board for over five years. 16 ARHAG
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