Meet The Board

The creation of Iceni Homes has brought together a very experienced development team from across the three partner Housing Associations and the public and private sectors. The team has first-hand knowledge of partnership working with developers including purchasing land, working with Local Authorities, planning departments and managing residential construction projects to completion.

Successfully obtaining grants is a core part of the work undertaken by Iceni Homes. In close partnership with Housing Associations and the Homes and Communities Agency, we play an active role in securing these funds on a local and regional basis.

Iceni Homes prides ourselves on our successful track record of growth and innovation, firmly based around the principles of commercial expertise, consultation and partnership working with Local Authorities, developers and other agencies.

Board:

Iceni Homes is managed by an experienced board comprising of two members from each of Iceni’s sponsoring Housing Associations plus the Managing Director of Iceni Homes.

Board Members:

Mike Goodson – Company Secretary and Managing Director Iceni Homes
Mike Goodson is a very experienced social housing practitioner with over 40 years experience under his belt. He joined Iceni Homes in 2005 from the South Norfolk Housing Partnership where he was Operations Director. Prior to this, Mike  worked as Director of Housing for South Norfolk District Council for 19 years and also as Assistant Housing Manager for Norwich City Council for nine years. Mike is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Housing.

Steve Clarke – Chief Executive Suffolk Housing Society
Steve joined Suffolk Housing Society in 1982. He is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Housing and has served on the Regional Executive Committee of the National Housing Federation. As well as being a director of Iceni Homes he also sits on the Linnet Property Management Board, and is a member of the Society’s Board of Management. Steve represents the National Housing Federation on the Suffolk Housing Officers’ Group and also chairs the Suffolk Group of Housing Associations. He is a board member of Foundation East.

Chris Jackson – Hundred Houses Society
As Chief Executive of one of Cambridge’s leading housing associations, Chris is responsible for the effective and efficient management of the Society and the achievement of the Society’s vision, values and strategic objectives.

Mark Powell Davies – Chief Executive Colne Housing Society
Mark Powell Davies joined Colne Housing as Chief Executive in 1996 with over 20 years experience in the housing sector. Previously 'founding' Development Director of Peddars Way Housing Association, a major Large Scale Voluntary Transfer, Mark also worked in senior housing management, technical and development roles with a number of Registered Social Landlords and Local Authorities. He is a Law graduate from Durham University and a Fellow of Chartered Institute of Housing. He is currently Chair of the National Housing Federation Eastern Region’s committee.

Roger Healey – Chairperson representing Suffolk Housing Society
Roger Healey is a board member of Suffolk Housing Society and also has been a board member of Iceni Homes since its inception. In that time he has been pleased to see how well Iceni deliver new housing to meet its clients' requirements and expectations.

For some time he was the Finance Director and then Director of Resources for Breckland District Council. For much of his career he has been closely involved in housing policy and finance. He has experience of managing development programmes and complex projects.

Justina Ridley – representing Colne Housing Society
Justina Ridley is a solicitor for Birkett Long Solicitors in Colchester. She has been a Board Member for Colne Housing Society since 2004, where she is Vice Chairman and Chair of Operations.

Ian Kidman – representing Hundred Houses Society
Ian is a self-employed antiquarian book consultant, cataloguer and valuer, and has held many positions in public office in Cambridge including county councillor (education), district councillor (housing) and was a member of Cambridgeshire Police Authority. Ian is currently a school governor for Arbury Primary School and Chesterton Community College.

Senior Executive Team:

Mike Goodson, Managing Director Iceni Homes

Mark Powell Davies, Chief Executive Colne Housing Society

Chris Jackson, Chief Executive Hundred Houses
Steve Clarke, Chief Executive Suffolk Housing Society