Our Trustees
Alun Hughes, Chair of Trustees
Alun is a Chartered Surveyor and has been Chief Executive of Wirral Methodist Housing Association (WMHA) since 1989. His involvement with Energy Projects Plus came through his interest in energy efficiency and fuel poverty, which are issues closely linked to the social housing sector. As Chair of the charity, Alun provides valuable support to the Chief Executive and other senior management team members.
Sarah Thompson
Sarah has a strong personal interest in environmental matters, sustainability and fuel poverty and previously worked for Energy Projects Plus, leading the Merseyside Local Authority Support Programme. As part of this role, she helped to attract the highly successful Health Through Warmth Programme funding that has seen over 7,000 vulnerable households receive heating improvements within an investment value of over £7m. Sarah joined the Legal Services Commission – now the Legal Aid Agency, and has developed a wealth of experience in management and organisational contracts, contract management, fraud awareness, and insolvency.
Terri Upton
Terri is the Housing Solutions Manager in Chester West and Chester Council. Her professional career has been specialising in housing issues across a number of local authorities, she previously worked as Home Energy Conservation Act (HECA) Officer at a district council, working to help vulnerable and homeless people with a team of 28 staff. As well as voluntary work for EPPlus, Terri sits in a voluntary capacity on a housing association sub-group on equality and diversity.