Amanda will join Valleys to Coast in April, bringing with her a wealth of experience from her career in housing, care and support services alongside board positions at the heart of Welsh regeneration and charitable causes.
She will step into the shoes of retiring Chair Anthony Whittaker, who bids farewell to Valleys to Coast after five years at the helm.
Amanda will work closely with our Group Chief Executive Joanne Oak and our Executive Team providing strategic advice and scrutiny as we continue our growth as one of the leading social housing landlords in Wales.
Amanda said it was the perfect time to join the Board and champion the delivery of great service delivery for our customers.
“I am absolutely delighted to have been given the opportunity to join Valleys to Coast’s Board as Chair.
Amanda Davies, Chair of Valleys to Coast
“I’m inspired by the values, culture and ambition of the organisation and I’m very much looking forward to getting to know everyone. I have plenty more to learn about Valleys to Coast but my early observation is that the Board, led by the outgoing Chair Anthony Whittaker, has created a real sense of ‘shared endeavour’ to enable and champion the delivery of great services to our tenants. I am committed to building on this solid foundation.
“As a sector we are in a time of change, opportunity and growing challenges. Our customers, communities and partners also continue to grapple with what has been a tough economic period.
“I’m excited about working with the Board, Joanne Oak, and her team, to make sure that Valleys to Coast is a resilient organisation delivering for our customers and communities.”
Joanne Oak, Group Chief Executive, added:
“We welcome Amanda to Valleys to Coast at a particularly exciting time as we celebrate our 20th year and continue our ambitious programme of growth.
“Amanda’s passion for putting customers at the heart stood out in a very strong field of candidates for the role – something recognised by our customers who supported our recruitment and shared their questions and experience as part of our interview process.
“Amanda’s passion for putting customers at the heart stood out in a very strong field of candidates for the role – something recognised by our customers who supported our recruitment and shared their questions and experience as part of our interview process.
“We very much look forward to working with Amanda and benefitting from her experience and expertise.”
Want to know more about our Board?
Our Board is made up of a group of people who are independent of Valleys to Coast who support our decision making and have ultimate authority and accountability for the running of the organisation for the benefit of our customers, communities and colleagues.
Alongside our main Board, there are three committees: Audit and Risk Committee; People and Remuneration Committee; and Development and Control Committee.
Board members meet regularly to discuss our strategy, our performance, and our financial position, and provide support and constructive challenge to the Executive Team to achieve our objectives.