Trustee
Andrew Underdown (Treasurer)
Andrew Underdown joined the Bond Board as Trustee and Treasurer in 2022 and is enthusiastic about the Bond Board’s work in improving access to good quality housing.
Andrew came to Rochdale in1976 to work for the probation service, and, through his career, worked for social inclusion and rehabilitation, including experience as Probation Regional Manager for NW Region and on the Correctional Services Accreditation Panel. Involvement in strategy and oversight of finances developed through Economics and Management degrees, a period chairing Rochdale Council Finance Committee and as Trustee and Treasurer/finance lead for the local homelessness charity, Petrus Community 2010-2022.
For leisure, he is a keen hill walker and volunteers on peatland restoration with the National Trust’s Marsden Moor estate.
Trustee
Dan Bond
Dan joined the Bond Board as a Trustee in December 2025. A veteran commercial marketer, he has spent fifteen years making marketing work for organisations across technology, biotech, and publishing.
He joined the Bond Board to help them tell their story, build awareness of what they do, and grow their reach so they can support more people who need housing help.
Dan has a keen interest in the structures that shape societies and culture, housing very much included.
Trustee
Els Draper (Chair)
Els is an independent consultant and NED specialising in creating services for more vulnerable members of our society. Previously, Els was Head of Customer Vulnerability and Accessibility at Barclays where she created and delivered their market leading customer vulnerability strategy. Els is passionate about the development of sustainable, solutions that empower and support service users.
Trustee
Josh Davies
Josh joined the Board in 2024. He currently works at the Nationwide Foundation, leading its work to transform the private rented sector through grant funding and public affairs work. Before joining the Foundation, Josh worked for a variety of charity and third sector organisations, specialising in addressing housing, equality and human rights issues. He is driven by a deep desire to facilitate social change, and loves having the opportunity at the Bond Board to support effective and innovative efforts to provide long-term homes for people who need them.
Trustee
Kirsty Rhodes
Kirsty joined the Bond Board in December 2025. She is CEO of a women’s homelessness and Domestic Abuse charity, having started her career in nursing. Kirsty has lived most of her life in Rochdale and joined the bond board to make a difference in the town, believing everyone should have access to good quality housing.
In her spare time Kirsty runs badly, enjoys baking, walking and travelling.
Trustee
Tom Fisher (Vice Chair)
Tom Fisher, originally from South Wales, has been living in Manchester since 2011. He is passionate about supporting those affected by poor housing and experiencing homelessness and has been working in the charity sector for nearly 10 years. Tom is currently a Business Development Manager at Centrepoint, national youth homelessness charity, where he supports the organisation to development and grow its operational footprint through developing bids and implementing service delivery. He is studying for a Masters in Voluntary Sector Management, to develop his skills in charity governance and management to continue to support organisations and people. Tom joined The Bond Board in February 2023, having previously been a Trustee for Northmoor Community Centre, a charity supporting residents of Longsight, Manchester.