John Gatward
John qualified as a chartered accountant before spending more than 15 years at the Housing Corporation, where his principal role was running the national programme of capital funding for housing associations. He played a key role in the introduction of mixed private loan and public grant funding, the basis of the current funding regime. After a period as Registrar, John left the Corporation to be Chief Executive of Hanover Housing Association, directing its emergence as the leading exponent of extra care housing for older people. He is currently Clerk to the Council of the Congregation of the Sisters of Nazareth and a non-executive director of Servite Houses.
Work History
- Clerk to the General Council of the Congregation of the Sisters of Nazareth 2007 - Present
- Consultant, Westcroft Consultancy Services 2006 - 2007
- Group Chief Executive, Hanover Housing Association 1992 - 2006
- Housing Corporation 1977 - 1991
Membership of Boards
- Non-executive Director, Chair and Trustee of Richmond Fellowship
- Board Member, Servite Houses
- Director and Chair, VLF (Blackburn) Limited
- Director and Chair, Bucklebury Place Management Limited
Professional memberships/qualifications
- Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales