Debbie Atherton

Executive Director (Governance and Corporate Services)

Start date

September 2001

Executive Director (Governance, People and Communications)

Responsibilities

Company Secretary
Strategic Planning
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
Culture
Governance
People and Culture (HR and OD)
Marketing and Communications
Legal
Executive Assistants
Digital Services (IT)

Background and experience

Debbie has worked in finance and governance within the housing sector for over 30 years and has lived in social housing as a child. Debbie joined the Group in 2001 and has detailed knowledge of finance and governance in the social housing sector.

Skills

Debbie is an ACCA-qualified accountant and has served as a non-executive director and chair for seven years on another registered provider's Board.

Debbie is passionate about Progress and is keen to ensure the organisation continuously improves and maintains the highest governance standards.