Board of Directors

Steven joined the Board as a Director in May 2019 and works for a local council as a head of service for projects and programmes. He is now Chair of the Board and sits on the Audit and Risk Committee as well as the Remuneration and Nominations Committee. He wants WCCU to support more people to help them avoid exploitation from payday lenders and loan sharks.

Oliver joined the Board as a Director in September 2021 and is now Vice Chair of the Board and sits on and Chairs the Audit and Risk Committee. He is a Chartered Accountant who works for a mortgage lender focusing on the later life market. Having previously worked in the mutual sector, Oliver has come to realise how institutions such as WCCU play a vital role in the communities they serve and this is the primary reason he was keen to join the Board.

Oliver joined the Board as a Director in May 2019 and is a member of the Audit and Risk Committee and sits on and Chairs the Marketing and Business Development Committee. He is a transport planner at a local council and wants WCCU to be Wolverhampton’s financial cooperative, powered by the people.

Anthony joined the Board as a Director in September 2021 and Chairs the Remuneration and Nominations Committee as well as being a member of the Marketing and Business Development Committee. He is the Chief Executive Officer at Paycare, a health cash plan specialist company based in the heart of the City. Anthony wants to provide a supportive perspective on how WCCU continues to build on its successes, and in turn help support more people within the community to be more fulfilled, more creative, and more secure.

Burnell joined the Board in September 2021 and sits on the Audit and Risk Committee. He has worked for over 30 years in a number of large corporate organisations and is currently a Risk Director for a Wolverhampton based payments and transactional company. Burnell wants to contribute to the success of WCCU within Wolverhampton, to promote the benefits of credit/savings by ensuring fairness and clearer understanding around finance.

David joined the Board in September 2021 and is a member of the Marketing and Business Development Committee. He currently works as a Group Director of Procurement at a Wolverhampton based FTSE250 company where he delivers a wide spectrum of corporate projects. At a time when we have all witnessed much uncertainty, David is keen to support an organisation which genuinely seeks to help people with both ethical financial support, and excellent banking products and is looking forward to being part of the next stages of WCCU’s development.

Nicola joined the Board as a Director in September 2022 and is a member of the Audit and Risk Committee. She is Director of Operations at Paycare, a not-for-profit health insurance company based in Wolverhampton. Nicola is keen to use her time and experience to support WCCU in its mission to provide ethical and honest financial services to the local community and believes strongly that everyone should have access to a financial services provider that they can trust to do the right things.

Keith joined the Board as a Director in September 2023. He has spent all of his career in the financial services sector in both the UK and the USA with most of his experience in risk management, client service, and learning & development. He believes that he is joining WCCU at a challenging but exciting time in its growth, and hopes he can help WCCU make a real positive difference in the economic prospects of the community and its people.