Nicola Barber, Chartered Fellow (FCIPD), Chair of the CIPD NI Branch. Nicola is an experienced HR professional with more than 20 years senior experience in a range of industries and sectors. With a passion for learning, Nicola holds Master’s Degrees in HR and in Housing Studies and is a qualified Mediator, Coach and Mentor. Nicola is committed to voluntary and community work and has been on a Board with local Housing Associations for more than 12 years. Nicola has worked previously in social housing both in Northern Ireland and Scotland. Nicola is a Member of the Audit, Risk & HR Subcommittee

Brenda Morgan MBE has over 30 years’ experience of business development and commercial relationships in the tourism, travel and aviation industry. Brenda has worked with key stakeholders within the Travel and Tourism Industry reaching across the public and private sector and was elected on the council for the Northern Ireland Chamber of Commerce and Industry for 8 years. She was awarded an MBE in the Queen’s New Year’s Honours List for her Services to Economic Development to Northern Ireland in 2016. Brenda is also a founding member and Chair of NI Tourism Alliance since 2018 and currently sits on the Audit, Risk and HR sub committee.

Jane has worked in business and finance for over 20 years, currently Managing Director of The Elmfield Institute, an organisation supporting wellbeing in the private and voluntary sectors. Jane is Chair of the Finance Subcommittee.

Brian is a Chartered Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (FRICS) and Chartered Management Institute (FCIM) and has an MBA from the Open University. Brian has over 30 years’ experience in residential surveying in N Ireland and is the Regional Development Director for e.surv Chartered Surveyors, the largest firm of residential surveyors in the UK. He is also a Member of RICS NI Board and a Valuation member of the NI Valuation Tribunal. Brian is a member of the Development and Maintenance Sub Committee.

Bob has 33 years experience in the construction industry and is a chartered member of the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) since 2006. He also holds a Business Masters degree, with distinction, in Development and Innovation. For the past 21 years ago, he continues to work for Europe's largest public social housing provider, the Northern Ireland Housing Executive (NIHE), holding various technical management positions. Bob currently sits on the Development and Maintenance Sub Committee.

Owen is a Chartered Accountant (ACA) and Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA). He currently works as an Internal Audit Manager at Pearson, specialising in finance, technology controls, digital transformation, and governance across global operations. Owen brings experience from previous roles at JP Morgan and KPMG, where he led IT audits and risk management initiatives. He joined the NB Housing Board in July 2023 and sits on the Audit, Risk and Human Resources Sub Committee.