Meet our board
Our Board of Directors are responsible for ensuring The Green Estate meets its legal and constitutional responsibilities set out in the Companies Act 2006 and the organisation’s Memorandum and Articles of Association, its strategy and its business plan.
Our Board are from a range of backgrounds and each person brings a unique and valuable set of expertise and ideas to the organisation. Alongside our skilled and diverse team of staff and volunteers, the Board are an integral part of the delivery of our mission.
Emma Clarke (Co-chair)
CEO of Weston Park Cancer Charity
Emma has a deep connection to the Manor area of Sheffield, which is where The Green Estate is based. Having lived on City Road, Emma was brought up in the area and attended a local school. As a result, this place and its people are really important to her. In addition to her personal commitment to The Green Estate, Emma is an experienced senior charity leader with bags of energy and ideas for making a difference.
Harry Bowell (Co-chair)
Executive Director of Land and Nature at The National Trust
Harry brings vast experience of strategy development, management and governance in the not-for-profit green sector, including property management, innovation and business development. As a national player in the sector, Harry also has a great network of connections. Although a long-time Sheffield resident, much of Harry’s work has been outside of the city, so he is keen to support The Green Estate as a social enterprise doing good work in Sheffield and beyond.
Roz Davies (Company Secretary)
CEO of The Green Estate and Co-Chair of the Yorkshire and Humber Climate Commission Adaptation and Resilience Panel
A leader with an MBA from the University of Sheffield, Roz has a personal commitment to creating a greener, fairer and healthier society. Her strengths lie in social entrepreneurship, partnership building and business strategy to develop and deliver innovative solutions for social and environmental challenges. Roz has led multiple award-winning organisations and has also worked in national policy-influencing executive director roles for progressive think tank New Economics Foundation and digital inclusion charity Good Things Foundation.
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Ben Tongue
Digital Net Zero Lead at NHS England
This is the first time Ben has joined a Community Interest Company as a Director. He is an experienced digital professional and has a keen interest in a just transition, social and environmental sustainability, and the Doughnut Economics approach.
Ben is an agitator for positive change and has a passion for asking deep questions and storytelling. He has joined The Green Estate Board to learn more about engaging with and working alongside more disadvantaged communities in the context of the climate and ecological crisis.
Chris Hurst
Finance Director at Manor and Castle Development Trust
Chris is a spreadsheet person and has stewarded the finances of The Green Estate since 2014 as a member of the Board. He has recently become Chair of the Board. Chris worked in private practice as an auditor before joining Manor and Castle Development Trust as Finance Director. Chris says The Green Estate is full of passionate people, which can’t fail to rub off on you.
Lucy Warren
CEO of Manor and Castle Development Trust
Miranda Plowden
Landscape Architect and Urban Designer
With a background in landscaping, housing and regeneration, Miranda has a passion for green spaces and asset-based community development. She has been involved in regeneration projects on the River Don and has worked with a variety of community and housing associations. She is experienced in senior leadership, business development and governance.
Nicola Dempsey
Raymond Kinsella
Head of Neighbourhoods at Great Places Housing Group
Raymond has lived and worked in the locality of The Green Estate for some time, thus has a deep understanding of the history and challenges of the area. The Green Estate’s important work and goals relate to the work and goals of Great Places Housing Group, which owns property on land near Sheffield Manor Lodge. Raymond has an MA in Urban Regeneration and is experienced in board governance and management. Having worked as Head of Neighbourhoods at Great Places Housing Group since 2008, Raymond has a considerable track record in neighbourhood regeneration and housing.