Optima is managed by a Board made up of tenants (who form the majority), City Council representatives and a number of Independents.

Optima's Board members are:

Birmingham City Council Representatives
Sir Albert Bore, (Ladywood)
Carl Rice (Ladywood)
James Hutchings (Edgbaston)

Independents
Professor Alan Murie (University of Birmingham)

Hardeep Bhermi (Accountant)
Hugh Chatwin (Chartered Surveyor)

Margaret Coward (Housing Management Professional)

David Guy (Regeneration Professional)

Tenants
Chris Butler (Benmore)

Joy Gayle (Woodview)

Ron Hubball (The Sentinels)

Lee Moore (Benmore)

Liz O'Donnell (Woodview)
Chris Downes (Benmore)

Richard Tipler (The Sentinels)

Optima's Senior Management Team are:
Simon Kimberley, BSc (Hons), MRICS (Chief Executive)
John Lellow , IPFA (Director of Financial Services)
Lesley Whitling, BA(Hons) (Director of Housing Services)
Angela Dyer (Head of Regeneration)

Dave Thompson (Development Manager)

This page was last updated March 2008