Our Executive team

Tracey Healey, Interim Chief Executive Officer

With over 30 years experience in the social housing sector and 20 years executive level leadership Tracey brings substantial experience to the role. She is passionate about social change, authentic leadership and collaborating to improve social housing in Wales.

Tracey has a Masters in Business Administration and experience in optimising operations, improving service delivery whilst working closely with Boards, stakeholders and teams to drive sustainable growth and business stability.

 

Sara Foster, Chief Finance Officer

Sara joined Hafod as CFO in August 2024 following roles as Finance Director in both Housing and Education sectors. She is an experienced finance professional with skills in change management, systems implementation, business planning and treasury.

Sara trained at PricewaterhouseCoopers and is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales.

Hafod Board members

Neil Davies

Board Chair

Neil has been a Board member since 2018 and is Chair of both our Hendre & Hafod Board. He previously chaired the Finance, Risk and Audit Committee. He was a Chartered Accountant with PricewaterhouseCoopers and then spent over 16 years with Tata Steel in the South Wales steel industry. Neil was a Finance Director with Stemcor Global Holdings Group, before joining UK Windows & Doors Group Limited in May 2020. In May 2023 he joined Premier Forest Products Limited, one of the UK’s top timber companies, as Chief Financial Officer.

Teresa Beggs

Vice Board Chair

Teresa, a qualified nurse since 1991, has extensive nursing, management and leadership experience across public, private and voluntary sectors in a range of disciplines. She was CEO of a specialist healthcare company for individuals with complex needs and Acquired Brain Injury until 2016, Teresa moved on to join Hafod as a Board member in 2019, becoming Vice Chair of the Hendre Board in 2022. Prior to moving from Wales to England, Teresa was also Chair of Newport Mind and continues to work in Cardiff as well-being lead for a corporate finance company.

Peter Allbrook

Board Member

Peter brings extensive experience of commercial contracts and infrastructure funding from his career as a construction and development solicitor. His expertise includes significant collaborations with social housing, the public sector and national contractors. Peter works within Welsh Government and spearheads the infrastructure investment strategy and public infrastructure programme. Peter holds roles as Chair of a Finance and Buildings Committee for a Church, Ministry Area Council member and is a Charity Trustee.

Moawia Bin-Sufyan

Board Member

Moawia has a wealth of senior experience across housing, investments, social care, criminal justice and education sectors spanning nearly 20 years. He currently is an Investments Director and is also a Regional Co-ordinator (Wales) for Care after Combat, assisting army veterans with a range of services. Moawia also holds a number of non-executive director roles and public appointment roles including being a Senior Independent Panel Member for the Welsh Government and is a Council member for the Community Health Council in South Glamorgan.

Ceri Breeze

Board Member

Ceri is an experienced senior manager with a strong track record in senior roles in national government, health and other public services. He currently works as a freelance consultant and the voluntary role of Vice Chair of Shelter Cymru. Ceri is passionate about preventing and ending homelessness, tackling health inequalities, and helping vulnerable people to maximise their independence. He has led in the development and implementation of key legislation, including the Housing (Wales) Act 2014, Wales’ first ever Housing Act.

Michael Jones

Board Member

Michael has worked at a senior level in the Housing Sector for over 30 years, and has a wide range of experience. He is a specialist in Asset Management, and has significant experience of dealing with issues, including investment planning, service delivery, DLOs, procurement, strategic contract management, acquisitions, disposals, stock rationalisation and development. His roles have included working at director level in both Asset Management and Development within the Housing Sector and also as a Consultant across the sectors.

Wyn Lewis

Board Member

Wyn joined the Board in early 2025, focusing on legal and HR matters. A member of the Hafod Recruitment, Appointments, and Governance Committee since 2018. He works as a solicitor and employment law partner at Gunnercooke LLP and is the founder of Wyn Lewis Coaching. With 40 years of Board-level experience in HR, employment, discrimination, and diversity, Wyn has worked with international NGOs and advises on employment aspects of corporate transactions. Wyn joined the board to lend his expertise to support Hafod’s mission across housing, care and support.

David Michael

Board Member

David Michael has recently retired from his role of Deputy Chief Executive (Corporate Resources) for the National Library of Wales, having worked there since 1999 when he was appointed as the Director of Finance. He is a qualified accountant and a member of the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy, and was elected a Fellow in 2018. He is also a qualified member of the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply. David is a fluent Welsh speaker, aiding our work to a more equitable linguistic Wales. As well as Chair of our Finance, Risk and Audit Committee.

Jonathan Morgan

Board Member

Jonathan was elected as an Assembly Member in 1999 and spent 12 years in frontline politics, serving as Chair of the Health Committee and Shadow Minister for Health and Social Services before leaving in 2011. Since then, he has held senior leadership roles in housing, social care, and health. In 2023, he was appointed Chair of Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board and elected Chair of the Welsh NHS Confederation. His past public appointments include roles with the Future Generations Commissioner, the Public Service Ombudsman, and Health Education and Improvement Wales.

David Warrender

Board Member

David is a senior digital leader across the public and private sectors. He most recently led a public - private consortium on a major 5G mobile technology programme, David was previously Chief Executive Officer of Innovation Point Limited, a wholly owned Welsh Government agency charged with driving digital innovation in Wales. David has also held senior roles in Welsh Government as Director of Digital Wales and Director of Relationship Management & Innovation. Currently serving on the Boards of Hendre/Hafod, Cardiff Metropolitan University as well as several technology businesses.