Bob has worked in the Housing sector for over 45 years with roles including Group Chief Executive of The Longhurst Group, Chair of Rural Housing with the National Housing Federation, Board Chair at Saffron Housing and Chair at ONGO.

He brings along fresh perspectives to Freebridge and a strong commitment to ensuring affordable and quality housing for all.

Gill worked as part of the project team that delivered the transfer of the Borough Council of King's Lynn and West Norfolk's housing stock to Freebridge Community Housing, in 2006.  Following the transfer, she worked for Freebridge as Business and Performance Manager. Gill went on to take up the position of Company Secretary at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, NHS Foundation Trust, where she supported the hospital's Board of Directors and corporate governance work for more than a decade, before her retirement from full-time employment in 2020. Gill is currently Chair of the Board of the College of West Anglia and has lived in West Norfolk for many years.  

Anita joined Freebridge in August 2020 from Havebury Housing in Bury St Edmunds, where she was Director of Operations and Deputy CEO since 2012.

Jo has worked in the housing sector for many years in the local authority, housing association, consultancy and for profit sectors. Jo is currently Strategy and Assurance Director at Eastlight Community Homes. Jo lives in North Norfolk with her partner and three children.

Donald is a chartered accountant with a strong background in finance, treasury, governance, risk management and auditing. He has significant experience in the housing sector and is currently employed as Director of Corporate Finance and Deputy Company Secretary at Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing Association.

Vicky is a senior leader in the housing sector, with a strong background in housing management and development. She is currently employed as Group Director of Development and Sales at L&Q Housing Trust and has experience in overseeing major developments. She is originally from West Norfolk, and so is well acquainted with the area and the issues it faces.

Originally from Porto, in Portugal, Gil is a Freebridge tenant and has lived in Norfolk since 2008.  He worked in various roles in manufacturing before becoming an holistic therapist, specialising in Reiki and meditation, in 2017.  Since then, he has worked for Social Services, supporting vulnerable children in residential care homes and hospitals.  He is now a complex care specialist and working as a Team Leader in this field.  He is also studying to become a psychotherapist. 

Prior to joining the Board, Jo has worked with Freebridge since January 22 as an Independent Member of the Audit and Risk Committee.  With her background in Environment, Health and Safety working for a global pharmaceutical contract development and manufacturing organisation, she brings experience in these fields to support Freebridge’s corporate strategy.

After many years in senior Finance roles across various sectors, Andy moved into Housing in 2006 as Finance Director of Ongo Homes. Shortly afterwards, he became CEO, and Ongo became an award winning organisation with a priority on staff engagement leading to a focus on providing high quality customer satisfaction. Andy later acted as Interim Finance Director for the Chartered Institute of Housing. Andy has served on numerous boards in Housing, Education and the Greater Lincolnshire local enterprise partnership.