Stuart St. V. Fitzgerald – Trustee Chair of the Board
Stuart is Trustee Chair of the Board, steering, guiding and supporting the Executive Team at My Space Housing in all aspects of the organisation and its service delivery.
Having started his career in social housing in 1984, Stuart has gained a wealth of experience in CEO and Director positions across large corporations, small-to-medium enterprises and charities as well as multiple Chair, Trustee and Governor appointments. He is deeply committed to social justice and affordable housing and the values of compliance, openness, integrity and transparency.
Stuart is well connected across a wide range of sectors, including central & local government, housing, health, cybersecurity, regulatory governance, private, charitable and social enterprises and can call upon and leverage engagement at the most senior levels in them all.
Simon Millington – Trustee
Simon is a compliance professional, with over 45 years’ experience in the gas industry, together with extensive experience in all areas of property compliance relating to the social housing sector.
Simon’s career developed from humble beginnings as an Apprentice Gas Engineer with British Gas, to Managing Director and co-owner of one of the UK’s largest and most respected gas + electrical safety management consultants.
The latter years of Simon’s career were as Director of Compliance for a large, registered, social housing provider with V1/G1 status.
Having now retired, Simon applies his meticulous approach to property compliance, as a Trustee of My Space. He believes the customers and staff of My Space deserve the highest standards of governance, and he is committed to ensuring he plays his part to fulfil this requirement.
Stephen McDermott – Trustee
Stephen is an experienced, politically aware, senior commercial lawyer with a pragmatic solutions-based approach, based on business needs and long-term strategic objectives. He offers expertise in public and corporate law, commercial contracts, structural funds, grants, intellectual property and regulated procurement.
Stephen has spent the last 18 years as a commercial/ senior commercial lawyer gaining both operational and strategic level experience advising and sitting on a number of strategic boards and advising on multiple framework contracts (in most markets) across the wider public sector, including the NHS.
Stephen brings his effective communication and analytical and research skills to strengthen the My Space Board.
John Simms – Trustee
John is Director of Property for a registered charity that provides care for vulnerable children and adults, and has a wealth of experience in asset management, asset strategy and property maintenance roles.
John started his career in property undertaking stock condition and building surveys, following the completion of a master’s degree in Commercial Building Surveying.
Following 15 years in housing-related roles, John has developed key skills in asset strategy and sustainability, compliance management, contractor management and property performance. John brings this experience to his role of Trustee to provide support, oversight, scrutiny and challenge.