Andrew Hulbert
About
The Board’s prime responsibilities are strategy, risk, the monitoring of performance, and legal compliance. It delegates the day-to-day running of the Institute to the Executive under the chairmanship of the CEO. The Members’ Council based on feedback from the membership, give advice and guidance to the Board on the long term direction of the Institute and it’s mission. Other standing committees are Audit & Risk, Constitution & Ethics, Nominations & Remuneration and the Awarding Body.
The IWFM Board consists of up to 13 members of the Institute, six of which are volunteers who must hold professional membership at Member Grade or above; for example, Member, Certified, Fellow or Honorary Fellow of the Institute. All members of the Board are registered with Companies House as non-executive directors of the Institute.
Three other roles can be elected to the Board; Co-Opted Non-Executive Directors who are appointed by the Board based on their specialist competencies to help support both the Board and the Executive in key decision making.
All Board members are required to give appropriate undertakings in respect of confidentiality, a specific Board Non-Executive code of practice and an annual declaration of interests. The latter are reviewed by the Company Secretary and if thought appropriate referred to the Constitution and Ethics Committee for adjudication concerning any material conflict with Institute affairs and on nomination as a Director of IWFM.
The maximum length of time a Board member other than an employee can serve is three years, after which they can be re-elected for a further three years [6 consecutive years] then there must be a two year gap before re-election. The Chairman's maximum term is two years, although after that they can be re-elected to an elected position.
Board members
The current IWFM Board is made up of the following;
Andrew Hulbert FIWFM, IWFM Chair of the Board
Jake Drummond FIWFM, IWFM Deputy Chair of the Board and Non-Executive Director
Linda Alexander CIWFM, IWFM Deputy Chair of the Board and Non-Executive Director
Mark Whittaker CIWFM, Co-Opted Non-Executive Director
Peter Earl, Co-Opted Non-Executive Director
Professor Tim Young, Co-Opted Non-Executive Director
Daniel May CIWFM, Non-Executive Director
Sharon Slinger CIWFM, Non-Executive Director
Pauline Simpkins CIWFM, Chair of Members Council
Regi Taylor CIWFM, Non-Executive Director
Moses Ayoola FIWFM, Non-Executive Director
Rod Lennox, Co-Opted Non-Executive Director and Chair of Nominations & Remuneration Committee
Kate Pattison, Director of Finance & Company Secretary
Linda Hausmanis, CEO IWFM
- Elected from the wider membership. Eligible grades include Member, Certified Member, Fellow and Honary Fellow
- Can have up to 2 Deputy Chairs elected from this group
- Selected at the discretion of the Board based on thier competency, expertise and experience. These co-opted positions may come from the membership or the wider industry.
- Elected by the Board members from the current Non-Executive Directors
- Recruited and selected by the Board
- Recruited, or promoted internally and appointment approved by the Board
Andrew Hulbert
Kate Pattison
Jake Drummond FIWFM
Jake was appointed as Deputy Government Head of Property Profession in April 2024, having spent the previous six years working across various senior Property roles in the Ministry of Justice (MoJ), primarily in the Facilities Management (FM) arena. During his time in MoJ, Jake led the transition of Prisons FM into the MoJ Property Directorate, to ensure alignment with the wider HMPPS Probation and HQ estate.
Prior to joining the MoJ, Jake was the Estates and Facilities Manager for Pathfinder Multi Academy Trust, where he began his career in Property in 2008. Since leaving the Trust as an employee, Jake has sat on the Board of Directors, where he currently serves as Vice Chair of the Board and also Chairs the Finance, Audit, Risk and Resources Committee.
Jake also serves as Deputy Chair of the Board and Non-Executive Director at IWFM.
Moses Ayoola
Linda Alexander
Daniel May, CIWFM
Mark Whittaker CIWFM
Mark Whittaker is a senior facilities management leader and strategic consultant with over 20 years’ experience delivering impactful solutions across both client and supply-side environments.
Most recently, he served as Chair of the Institute of Workplace and Facilities Management (IWFM) from 2021–2025 and six years as a Non-Executive Director. During this time, he helped shape the strategic direction of the profession and championed its growth, influence and future talent pipeline.
Alongside this, Mark is the General Manager and a Consultant at Thomson FM Consultancy, supporting organisations with strategic FM delivery, contract procurement, and business growth. He is also a founding Director of the Association of Professional Standards for Asset Surveying (APSAS), launched in 2025.
Known for his strategic mindset and collaborative leadership style, he is passionate about developing people, offering FM career pathways to young people, raising professional standards and driving best practice within the FM sector. Mark is also a trained Mental Health First Aider, committed to supporting wellbeing in the workplace
Pauline Simpkins
Rod Lennox
Linda Hausmanis
Regi Taylor
Sharon Slinger CIWFM
With a background in quantity surveying, Sharon has over 20 years' experience working for main contractors in the construction and FM industries. She is the Director of Constructing Rainbows and works with built environment organisations to improve their business through implementation of D&I strategies.
Sharon’s other roles include: co-founder and director of STEER Support & Mentoring CIC, an undergraduate mentoring programme; founder of LGBT+ in FM; and member of the Yorkshire & Humber regional boards of RICS and the Construction Industry Council.
She has also featured in the OUTstanding/FT Top 50 Future Leaders list and won several awards for her work in D&I.
Peter Earl
Peter Earl has spent the past 18 years as a senior interim leader and consultant working across a range of private and public sector organisations including real estate, infrastructure, transport and finance.
In his most recent role, he directed the technology cutover for a global Corporate Real Estate outsourcing transformation at HSBC, and led the investigations into, and preparations for, implementation of an Integrated Workplace Management System (IWMS).
Prior to HSBC, Peter was a key part of the successful bid by Atos to undertake the digital transformation of Network Rail’s property function, also leading the team of senior SME consultants on the subsequent Discovery Phase and programme.
Peter has held other consultancy and advisory roles overseeing digital transformation and change programmes, such as at Real Estate Management (UK) Limited (owner of the Shard) and M&G Real Estate, amongst others.
Before moving to interim and consultancy, Peter worked at FTSE 100 REIT British Land for 20 years where he established and headed up the IT function and, as CIO, delivered a multi-year digital transformation programme that significantly enhanced efficiency and reduced admin costs.
Professor Tim Young
Professor Tim Young is joining IWFM as a Co-opted Non-Executive Director, bringing significant experience in governance, regulatory assessment, and organisational oversight. He is a Non-Executive Director and Trustee of the UK vocational charity First Rung, and a member of its Quality, Performance & Resources Committee, contributing to strategic direction, performance scrutiny, and organisational effectiveness. Tim is an Honorary Professor at University College London (UCL) and an Honorary Consultant Neurologist at University College London Hospitals. He has a PhD in neuroscience, and his research has been cited in multiple international clinical guidelines. He was awarded a UK National Teaching Fellowship in 2024 and has led the development and delivery of various degree programmes at UCL for national and international cohorts.
Tim is a UK General Medical Council Specialist Applications Associate; this role supports independent, evidence-based assessment of specialist registration applications at national level. As an assessor and evaluator for the NHS Innovation Accelerator programme, Tim supports decisions on funding of high impact healthcare novel solutions. Internationally, Tim is an expert evaluator for the European Commission Horizon Europe programme, supporting significant value funding decisions. His interests include the responsible use of AI in education and healthcare, with a focus on innovation, quality, and equality.