Our board

With over 30 years of senior executive experience in social housing and two decades as a chartered accountant, Jack previously held key roles at Thames Valley Housing Group, including Deputy Chief Executive and Finance Director. Since retiring in 2015, his passion for the sector has led to Non-Executive and Committee roles with Barnet Homes Group, First Affordable Housing, Spear Housing, Notting Hill Genesis Treasury Committee, and the National Housing Federation’s Audit and Risk Committee.

Somayeh Tosi is a seasoned business leader and legal Assistant with extensive experience in health, social care, and social housing. She brings valuable expertise from both public and private sectors, offering strategic analysis, problem-solving, and consultancy to support managers, senior leaders, and care agencies. Skilled in compliance, legislation, and CQC inspections, Somayeh is committed to enhancing processes and achieving better social care outcomes in complex stakeholder environments.

Wasiu is a Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (FCCA) and an Associate of the Association of Corporate Treasurers (AMCT) with experience in Management, Financial and Project Accounting. He has a strong treasury background in a number of industries, including Manufacturing, Financial Services, Real Estate and Housing Associations, and has worked across many organisations from Multinational companies to SMEs. Wasiu has worked to deliver strategic growth and improvements in financial and operating performance, using strengths in strategic planning, forecasting, proactive financial advice, driving change, treasury control, procurement delivery, raising finance, team leadership, stakeholder and risk management.

Debra Redhead-Allen is an MBA graduate, an Associate member of the Association of Corporate Treasurers and a Fellow of the Chartered Association of Certified Accountants, with over 20 years of experience in the private and public sector. She is currently the capital accountant at the Greater London Authority and is responsible for the financial management of their strategic capital projects. For more than 10 years, Debra worked in the housing sector in a range of organisations including local councils and executive non-departmental public bodies. 

Peta has been in the housing sector for over 32 years working in operations and business development. Her experience includes leading Ealing Council’s Landlord Services and, more recently, as Assistant Director of Property Services for Kensington and Chelsea. A specialist in residential property and regeneration, Peta has extensive experience within both the commercial and social housing sectors, developing and delivering business strategy and transformation programmes. Peta is a Fellow of the Chartered Management Institute.

Katie, a board member at Karibu, is a Chartered Architect with 15 years of experience in the creative and construction industries. Her expertise spans multiple sectors, including master planning, social and private housing, commercial, mixed-use developments, and education, covering everything from concept design and planning to technical design and on-site contract administration. A Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, Katie balances her time between professional practice and education. She previously served on the Council of the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) and has contributed to various committees and working groups, including Architects for Change, RIBA’s Equality and Diversity Forum.

Andrew is a senior executive within the housing sector and was the Chief Executive of Shepherds Bush Housing Association prior to its merger. Before entering the housing sector, he held senior roles in both private and nonprofit organizations, spanning sales, customer service, operations, IT, and business transformation. Andrew grew up in social housing and has a lasting commitment to community-based values.

Ann has 20 years of senior leadership experience in social and supported housing with large-scale London landlords, including serving as Acting Chief Executive at Tower Hamlets Homes. She is well-versed in working with a range of stakeholders, including residents, non-executives, senior politicians, third-sector agencies, and local and central government bodies. Ann is committed to working with residents and other partners to improve outcomes for the communities we serve. Ann was attracted to the role at Karibu because of our strong social purpose, our ambition to deliver high-quality services, and our desire to positively affect social change, especially within ethnically diverse communities that experience social and economic disadvantages.