The Andium Homes Board provide oversight and strategic direction to ensure sound financial practices and the delivery of our services to a high standard.
Richard McCarthy CBE Chair
Richard is an experienced chair and non-executive director with a significant track record and senior leadership experience in the affordable housing sector in England. In addition to Andium Homes, he is currently the Non-Executive Chair of the Data and Communications Company and Fera Science, Vice-Chair of the Funding Affordable Homes Housing Association (FAHHA) and a Board member of the healthcare charity, Horder Healthcare.
Before moving into his Portfolio Career, Richard was the Senior Director – Government Services at Capita plc. Prior to this Richard was a Director General at Department for Communities and Local Government in the UK where he was the lead official on housing, planning, regeneration, local economies, building standards and climate change.
Along with several other key Executive and Non-Executive positions, Richard was the Chief Executive of the Peabody Trust and the Horizon Housing Group and Chairman of the Housing Federation from 2000 – 2003.
Richard was awarded a CBE in 2009 in recognition of his contribution to housing and planning .
Jason Laity Independent Non-Executive Director
Jason has spent his business career in Jersey. He was Senior Partner and Chairman of KPMG in the Channel Islands until 30 September 2019. He is a Chartered Accountant, a Chartered Tax Adviser, and an Accounting Technician.
Jason has been Chairman of the local branch of the Institute of Directors. He has extensive experience of the financial services industry in Jersey and significant leadership and board level experience. He holds a number of other non-executive board positions and charitable roles.
Judy Beaumont Non-Executive Director
Judy originally from Manchester has been resident in Jersey for 32 years.
Having initially trained as a Nursery Nurse Judy then worked for the City of Manchester as a traffic warden, becoming a supervisor and training officer.
On moving to Jersey she worked in the tourism industry, then followed a career in nursery nursing and most recently works as a teaching Assistant in a primary school.
Judy is on the Committee of the First Tower Community Association and an active fund raiser for local charities.
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Joanna Walus-Bochenska Non-Executive Director
Joanna, originally from Poland, has been resident in Jersey for 21 years.
Joanna has worked across multiple sectors including hospitality and tourism, in which she has a Master’s Degree, and sales and administration.
More recently Joanna was a Residential Childcare Officer at the States of Jersey and supported a client as a personal carer. Joanna currently works for a Trust Company.
Elaine Bailey Non-Executive Director
Elaine was previously Chief Executive of Hyde Housing Group, which manages 50,000 homes and develops 1500 homes a year in the South East of England.
Elaine led Hyde’s initiatives in fire safety following Grenfell, is a member of Dame Judith Hackitt’s Industry Safety Steering Group and sat on the HSE Board with oversight of the setting up of the Building Safety Regulator.
Prior to Hyde, Elaine held a number of senior roles at Serco and HM Prison Service. She is a chartered structural engineer and has worked in engineering consultancy for a number of years and has extensive experience in housing, construction and government services.
Elaine also sits on the Boards of RESI plc, a REIT specialising in affordable older persons and shared ownership housing; MJGleeson plc, a house builder focussed on housing for first time buyers and key workers; and the shared ownership division of McCarthy Stone, providers of older person living. She is also a Trustee of the Greenslade Family Foundation which provides funding for disadvantaged children and young peoples’ activities.
Julian Box Non-Executive Director
Julian has a career spanning over 35 years building businesses that help steer organisations across the globe towards operational excellence through innovative technology. His expertise lies in crafting dynamic and agile data focused solutions.
Jonathan Day Non-Executive Director
Jonathan is a Chartered Accountant with over 25 years of experience in providing financial and business advice to Jersey businesses and individuals. He is the founder of a Jersey accountancy practice, which specialises in supporting local start-up and fast growth businesses in the Fintech space. Jonathan has held several senior positions, both on and off-island which include Chief Operating Officer of a Jersey Fund Administration firm, Finance Director of a Jersey telecoms company and Chief Finance Officer of a Jersey Property Management firm.
Ian Gallichan Executive Director
Chief Executive
A Jerseyman, Ian was educated at Victoria College, beginning his career as an officer in the Royal Hong Kong Police. Ian joined the Housing Department in 1991 and has progressed through the organisation working in every aspect of social housing. In 2006 Ian was appointed as the Chief Officer of Jersey’s Housing Department. In 2010 Ian was instrumental in commissioning an independent review of social housing in Jersey. Ian led the three year Housing Transformation Programme with his team and is delighted that Andium Homes is now delivering affordable housing and related services to the people of Jersey.
Lindsay Wood Executive Director
Chief Finance and Operations Officer
Lindsay is a Chartered Accountant; she has been instrumental in managing Andium’s finances since joining the team in 2011 to help create the business case for the creation of Andium Homes. Lindsay is passionate about sustainable financial solutions that enable Andium Homes to maintain financial strength and stability, whilst delivering more homes and excellent services to our clients. Lindsay keeps us on track and ensures we have the financial resources we need, whilst also ensuring we spend our money wisely and continue to make our financial return to the Government of Jersey.
Originally from the North of England, Lindsay started her career in a local accountancy firm. Lindsay moved on to work for Ernst & Young and PwC in Manchester, Bermuda and Jersey where she worked with a wide range of commercial and financial service clients.