Inspections: Routine Drill or Eye-Opening Insight? Dentist’s Chair or Therapist’s Couch?
Speakers
Tina Barnard
Chief Executive, Watford Community Housing
Tina has been Chief Executive of Watford Community Housing since its formation in 2007. She is a qualified accountant who has been in the housing sector for over 30 years, working as a Finance Director in three housing organisations – CHP, Worthing Homes and New Era – and as a financial analyst at the Housing Corporation.
As part of Watford Community Housing’s wider Group activities, Tina serves on the Clarendon Living Board and is Chair of our Hart Homes joint venture with Watford Borough Council. She is also Chair of both our Three Rivers Homes and Hertsmere Living Ltd joint venture companies with key local authority partners.
With Tina as Chief Executive, Watford Community Housing is committed to helping Hertfordshire meet its housing goals and making the county’s homes more sustainable, as co-founder of the Greener Herts partnership and Chair of Hertfordshire Housing Conference.
Tina has been a Non-Executive Director for a number of housing and charitable organisations.
Amanda Garrard
Amanda joined Berneslai Homes in September 2019.
Amanda has worked in housing for over 30 years, starting her career at Barnsley and subsequently with a wide range of social housing providers across the North of England. She is passionate about ensuring the best possible services can be provided for and with tenants, making sure their voices are heard and responded to. She has led on a number of transformation and change programmes over the last 15 years, challenging the delivery of services, putting the tenant first and providing effective and efficient services based on learning from within and outside the sector. A firm advocate of professional coaching, she is a qualified coach and advocates the use of a coaching culture to get the very best from people.
Denise Fowler
Phoenix Community Housing
Denise joined Phoenix as Chief Executive in February 2022, bringing a wealth of experience from her leadership roles in the housing sector. Prior to her appointment, she served as the Chief Executive of Women’s Pioneer Housing and as the Housing Ombudsman for England. Earlier in her career, Denise held several senior legal positions within government.
A lifelong resident of south London, Denise remains closely connected to the community she serves. She is deeply committed to Phoenix’s resident-led model, striving to foster collaboration and build a brighter future for all. Beyond her role at Phoenix, Denise is the co-founder of the Women’s Housing Forum, an initiative dedicated to highlighting the intersection between women’s housing needs and gender inequality.
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Date: 3rd July 2025
Time: 10:00AM – 12:30PM
Venue: TBC
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