Darshan Chatha
Darshan brings her passion, diversity and substantial knowledge and experience from her career in housing. Working in operational and strategic housing delivery as well as delivering complex but successful neighbourhood renewal programmes - she's been working closely with multi stakeholders including local communities and governmental departments.
In her current role, she plays a key role in delivering affordable housing. She works with a range of investment partners including local authorities, housing associations, community led organisations and national house builders/developers - delivering affordable housing programmes to increase supply of new affordable homes in London.
Darshan is committed to diversity and inclusion and believes in continuous service improvement through engaging and listening to customers. She is passionate about social housing and is interested in improving the standard of homes in social housing and building well designed good quality homes.
Ranjit Kaur
Ranjit joined the Board in September 2024. She brings over 15 years of senior leadership experience in public procurement, contract, and supplier relationship management within the housing sector. Currently serving as the Head of Procurement at the country's largest housing association, Ranjit has expertise in advising on risk management, compliance, and performance management, ensuring alignment with both strategic and operational objectives. She is an advocate for fostering strong partnerships across stakeholders, enhancing organisational effectiveness and driving value.
Ranjit's eager to share her insights to help shape business strategies, manage risks, and support service continuity and regulatory compliance, making sure Wolverhampton Homes navigates challenges while maximising opportunities for growth and innovation.
Kevin Fyffe
Kevin brings more than 20 years’ senior leadership experience across complex, multi-site and customer-facing organisations in the UK and internationally.
With a strong background in strategic planning, business growth, operational performance, financial oversight, risk and compliance, Kevin undertakes independent consultancy work supporting organisations with business growth, feasibility, operational improvement and strategic decision-making.
Kevin brings his experience of leading large teams, managing significant budgets and using financial, operational and customer insight to improve performance and support sustainable organisational development.
With a practical and evidence-led approach to governance, particularly in organisational performance, assurance, customer outcomes and continuous improvement, Kevin believes effective boards should combine constructive challenge with collaboration, ensuring that decisions are both strategically sound and meaningful for the people and communities they serve.
Mark Ward
Mark is a retired senior police officer with an MA in Leadership & Management.
Born locally, Mark started his policing career in Wednesfield before taking up command roles across the city and wider region.
He brings experience of partnership working across the public sector along with operational and strategic management of risk, critical incidents, anti-social behaviour, engagement and planning.
Having chaired Independent Advisory Boards, he is adept at obtaining and delivering feedback to an organisation, giving the community a voice. He is keen to share his experience with Wolverhampton Homes to improve housing and in turn people's lives.