Leadership team

Jim is a very experienced company Chief Financial Officer. He qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 1984. He has spent much of his career in senior finance roles in consumer-facing industries, having been Chief Financial Officer at David Lloyd Leisure, JD Wetherspoon and Countrywide.

Lucas graduated with a BA in Business and Commerce, joining the Company as a business apprentice in 2004. He has worked his way up through business development and operational roles within the Group to join the Executive Board in 2023. He has hands-on experience of running contracts throughout his time at Mears, becoming Operations Director in 2017 and Group Chief Operating Officer in 2021. In 2024 Lucas became Chief Executive Officer.

Andrew joined Mears in 1999 and, prior to his appointment to the Board, was Chief Financial Officer covering the Group’s subsidiaries. Andrew qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 1994 and worked in professional practice prior to joining Mears.

Angela has extensive experience gained from a career in housing spanning 30 years. Starting her career at Sunderland Council, Angela then worked for Home Housing and subsequently joined Endeavour Housing Association, firstly as Housing Director and then Managing Director. She joined North Star in 2009, holding the position of CEO. Angela holds an MBA and is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Housing.

Nick is a Chartered Accountant with extensive finance and corporate governance experience gained, both in the UK and internationally, through Executive and Non-Executive positions in consumer companies under both public and private equity ownership. Nick has been Group Chief Financial Officer ("CFO") at three public companies and Audit Committee Chair at four businesses including three FTSE listed companies. Nick was formerly CFO of Pepco NV, Superdry plc and Halfords Group plc and was also Chief Executive Officer at Dunelm plc and is currently Non-Executive Director and Audit Committee Chair at AG Barr plc and TheWorks.co.uk plc.

Clare is a seasoned non-executive leader with over three decades of experience spanning housing, public service delivery, and corporate governance. Clare's combination of National Audit Office oversight, John Lewis Partnership governance, and housing-sector leadership positions her well to contribute to Mears' continued growth as a trusted and values-driven partner to the public sector.

Kiren has been with Mears since 2015, working within the HR function, and brings a wealth of experience and insight to the role.

Ben is a Chartered Accountant and, prior to his appointment as Company Secretary, was Group Financial Controller and Director of a number of the Group’s subsidiaries. Ben joined the Group in 2004, having previously worked in professional practice.