Our Governance

Meet the Board

The governance of the Aequus Group is overseen by the Board as set out in the Company Articles of Association. 
The shareholder retains the right to appoint and remove directors on the Board. The Board has established a Remuneration Committee to set and oversee renumeration policy of the Group in accordance with the Code of Corporate Governance.

  • Charles Gerrish
    Chair & Remuneration Committee Member (stepping down in May)

    Charles is a retired local bank manager (ACIB), Cllr with Banes since 2003 (formally member of Wansdyke DC 1976-87). Charles has been involved with Charities within Keynsham.

  • Les Kew

    Independent Non-Executive Director

    Les is the property owner and proprietor of Cloud Hill Enterprises, and was previously Company Director and Chairman of Leslie J Kew Contractors Ltd.  Les has extensive executive and non-executive director experience including: Director and Chairman of Bristol City Football Club 1981 to 1994.  Council Member, as Representative for the Southwest, of the Football Association 1984 to 1993.  Member of the Football League Management Committee 1987 to 1993.  Elected Councillor Wansdyke District Council 1976 to 1984, Chairman 1980.  Elected Councillor Bath and North East Somerset 2003 to 2019, Chairman 2003.

The Company is made up of three divisions and two committees

Aequus Group Holdings Ltd – Holding Company

  • Audit and Risk Committee
  • Remuneration Committee

Aequus Developments Ltd – Management and holding properties for the private rented sector

Aequus Construction Ltd – Housing Developments primarily for sale