Sunderland-based housing association Gentoo Group has appointed Ellen Thinnesen and Hannah Pollard as its newest two board members.
Ms Thinnesen is currently chief executive at Sunderland College and Education Partnership North East and has 23 years experience in the further education sector, 10 years in hospital, health and social care sectors and currently chairs the North East LEP Skills Advisory Panel. Ms Pollard is head of accounting and reporting for EDF Renewables UK and has more than 12 years’ experience in finance. She began her early career with Deloitte in Newcastle working across the public, private and charity sector before joining the housing sector working for the UK’s largest listed landlord, Grainger plc.
Ms Thinnesen said: “Both housing and education have a deep social purpose and there is great synergy between Gentoo and the work of the further education sector. As part of a values focussed governance function, I am looking forward to supporting Gentoo in the delivery of its ambitious vision and strategic goals for the people and communities of Sunderland.”
