Fred Bentley

Background

About Fred Bentley

Energetic, committed and high performing Senior Professional. A record of achievement in all appointments. Fully experienced in private, public and not for profit organisations Careers in Housing, Finance and Business advice but now operating as self-employed consultant for 3SC, CHIC and previously NED with Anderson Harris 20 year vocational career as Board Chair with Fortis Living Housing Group in the Midlands (now Platform after merger with Waterloo). Previously Chair of Elgar and Partnership Housing Associations. Last role chairing Fortis Property Care-the £22.5M repairs and maintenance service and one of the largest In house contractors in the UK. Stepped down Sept 2015 due to rotational 9-year ruleLong term and successful financial services career with Lloyds Banking Group culminating in role as Branch Director for South & East Wales. Other appointments included specialist HR roles and Principal of Lloyds Bank Training Centre in Hindhead, Surrey.7 yrs (2 terms) as Governor Stourbridge FE College with special role as independent auditor for year 7Past President of Chartered Institute of Bankers for GloucestershireManaging Director of own company Bentley Skills Ltd since 2011. Non-Exec Director Anderson Harris independent West End mortgage brokerage since 2011Chair of Finance Worcestershire Golf Club 2015 to date