Helen Bunch

Helen Bunch
Independent non-Executive Director

Appointed: Non-executive Director from February 2016. Remuneration Committee Chair in January 2019. Helen will retire from the Board following the Company’s AGM in May 2025.

Skills and contribution: Helen has significant experience of driving business performance, forging long-term relationships and building businesses in new markets, with a background encompassing corporate governance and customer relations. Helen is a member of the Executive Committee at Wates Group, a construction sector pioneer in creating social value, with strong ESG credentials.

Past experience: Helen joined Wates in 2006 and has undertaken a variety of roles including Group Strategy Director, Managing Director of Wates Retail Limited and Managing Director of Wates Smartspace Limited. Prior to Wates, Helen gained knowledge and experience in global businesses including ICI.

Additional appointments: Executive Managing Director of Wates Residential and Non-Executive Director at Modulaire Group.

Committees: Audit, Nomination and Remuneration (Chair).