The Audit and Risk Committee provides assurance to the Board on the systems of internal control, risk management and the internal and external audit functions to ensure that they are effective and well managed.
It also takes the lead role in providing assurance to the Board that legal and regulatory requirements are being met in the areas of procurement, business continuity, safeguarding, data protection and IT security.
Chair: Kalwant Grewal
Kalwant has extensive experience across healthcare, social housing and not-for-profit sectors, with strong expertise in governance, strategic leadership, and financial management. Throughout his career, he has held numerous senior roles, including Non-Executive Director, Committee Chair, and Executive-level positions, where he has led transformative initiatives that significantly impacted community development and organisational success. Kalwant has overseen substantial operations, managed large-scale projects, and navigated complex financial and regulatory landscapes. He has guided organisations through strategic planning, risk management, and governance excellence, always with a focus on delivering tangible social value and fostering vibrant, inclusive communities.
Jo Boswell
Jo is an independent consultant providing advisory and coaching services to Boards and senior leaders to help them drive improvements in customer experience. She helps organisations work out how to utilise customer data, insight, and technology; and supports them in leading the cultural change needed to transform customer experience and improve business results. Jo previously enjoyed a career with British Airways spanning 27 years where she held a number of senior leadership roles within the Commercial and Customer functions and led a successful initiative that embedded personalisation into the customer experience and service strategy. Jo is also an independent member of the Customer Services Committee of Town and Country Housing Association.
As a keen amateur violinist, Jo performs regularly with the Ealing Symphony Orchestra where she is also Chair of the Board of Trustees.
Richard Stevens
Richard is a chartered accountant and spent most of his career as a partner in a major regional firm of chartered accountants based in London and the Southeast until he left the City in 2012. He has been appointed to multiple non-executive director and committee roles since 2005 in both the commercial and social housing sectors. His experience to date in the housing sector includes the development of market sale and affordable homes, care and support, temporary accommodation, eldercare, general needs and wholly-owned council housing subsidiaries. He is an experienced Audit & Risk Committee Chair and is currently Chair of a G15, community focused, subsidiary housing association. Somewhat late in life, he recently acquired his first pet dog which keeps him very active on a daily basis!
