HTS Group Ltd
Michael Harrowven
Non-Executive Chair
Collectively offering more than two decades of shaping Boards and fulfilling complex needs on a domestic and international scale, Michael’s focus is on driving business stabilisation and growth by influencing key stakeholders, utilising diplomatic, persuasive communication techniques to ensure buy-in at all levels.
Michael brings a track record of successes across a wide range of environments, involving cross-functional, culturally diverse professionals to deliver world class solutions from a foundation of operational, tactical and fiscal strength.
Cllr Bob Davis
Non-Executive Director
Bob Davis was first elected as a Labour councillor in 2002 and is currently vice chair of the Housing Standards Board.
He completed an engineering indentured apprenticeship and then worked in engineering for 30 years; he also ran a number of European Social Funded Projects working with partners in Italy, Germany and Greece.
Alex Morris
Finance Director & Company Secretary
Alex is the Finance Director for HTS (Property & Environment) Ltd. Alex has overall responsibility for all the Finance, Taxation and Governance compliance of the group. He is also the Data Protection Officer.
He has over twenty years’ experience in Building, Construction and maintenance industries and worked for Kier for over 11 years on contracts in Luton, Hackney, Barking, Harrow and North Tyneside prior to being appointed to Harlow.
John Phillips
Managing Director
John has overall responsibility for HTS and is the first point of contact for Harlow District Council.
John has over 30 years’ experience in the Public Sector at senior strategic levels, having previously worked for Homes for Islington (Islington Council’s ALMO) as Director of Property Services.
John has a detailed knowledge of local authorities’ asset management requirements, and the contractual arrangements required to coordinate ongoing maintenance, periodic refurbishment and large-scale capital works programmes.
HTS (Property & Environment) Ltd
Michael Harrowven
Non-Executive Chair
Collectively offering more than two decades of shaping Boards and fulfilling complex needs on a domestic and international scale, Michael’s focus is on driving business stabilisation and growth by influencing key stakeholders, utilising diplomatic, persuasive communication techniques to ensure buy-in at all levels.
Michael brings a track record of successes across a wide range of environments, involving cross-functional, culturally diverse professionals to deliver world class solutions from a foundation of operational, tactical and fiscal strength.
Cllr Bob Davis
Non-Executive Director
Bob Davis was first elected as a Labour councillor in 2002 and is currently vice chair of the Housing Standards Board
He completed an engineering indentured apprenticeship and then worked in engineering for 30 years; he also ran a number of European Social Funded Projects working with partners in Italy, Germany and Greece and he is also a chair of Scrutiny.
John Phillips
Managing Director
John has overall responsibility for HTS and is the first point of contact for Harlow District Council.
John has over 30 years’ experience in the Public Sector at senior strategic levels, having previously worked for Homes for Islington (Islington Council’s ALMO) as Director of Property Services.
John has a detailed knowledge of local authorities’ asset management requirements, and the contractual arrangements required to coordinate ongoing maintenance, periodic refurbishment and large-scale capital works programmes.
Alex Morris
Finance Director & Company Secretary
Alex is the Finance Director for HTS (Property & Environment) Ltd. Alex has overall responsibility for all the Finance, Taxation and Governance compliance of the group. He is also the Data Protection Officer.
He has over twenty years’ experience in Building, Construction and maintenance industries and worked for Kier for over 11 years on contracts in Luton, Hackney, Barking, Harrow and North Tyneside prior to being appointed to Harlow.
Eddie Johnson
Non-Executive Director
Councillor Johnson was first elected to the Great Parndon Ward on Harlow District Council In 2000. During this time up to present day he has undertaken the roles of Vice Chairman and Chairman of the Council, Chairman of the Environment committee, Deputy Leader of the Council and Cabinet member for Governance. A board member of Harlow Renaissance.
HTS (Housing & Regeneration) Ltd
Michael Harrowven
Non-Executive Chair
Collectively offering more than two decades of shaping Boards and fulfilling complex needs on a domestic and international scale, Michael’s focus is on driving business stabilisation and growth by influencing key stakeholders, utilising diplomatic, persuasive communication techniques to ensure buy-in at all levels.
Michael brings a track record of successes across a wide range of environments, involving cross-functional, culturally diverse professionals to deliver world class solutions from a foundation of operational, tactical and fiscal strength.
John Phillips
Managing Director
John has overall responsibility for HTS and is the first point of contact for Harlow District Council.
John has over 30 years’ experience in the Public Sector at senior strategic levels, having previously worked for Homes for Islington (Islington Council’s ALMO) as Director of Property Services.
John has a detailed knowledge of local authorities’ asset management requirements, and the contractual arrangements required to coordinate ongoing maintenance, periodic refurbishment and large-scale capital works programmes.
Alex Morris
Finance Director & Company Secretary
Alex is the Finance Director for HTS (Property & Environment) Ltd. Alex has overall responsibility for all the Finance, Taxation and Governance compliance of the group. He is also the Data Protection Officer.
He has over twenty years’ experience in Building, Construction and maintenance industries and worked for Kier for over 11 years on contracts in Luton, Hackney, Barking, Harrow and North Tyneside prior to being appointed to Harlow.
Tony Durcan
Non-Executive Director
Tony is employed as a Senior Officer for the Royal college of Nursing Eastern region, was a senior nurse in the local Accident and Emergency dept in Harlow.
He was first elected in 1997 and has been a local councillor for the ward of Little Parndon and Hare street since 2020.
As a local councillor he has been mainly interested in regeneration and enterprise opportunities for Harlow.
A former president of a European group called European new towns platform based in Brussels .
Former leader and cabinet member for Harlow council.
Currently a governor with Harlow College and remains the Labour spokesperson on regeneration.
Clive Souter
Non-Executive Director
Councillor Clive Souter is both a District and County Councillor and has lived in Harlow since 1957, attending Brays Grove School. Clive has worked in the printing industry for 52 years, running his own print brokerage for 28.
He was elected to district council and served from 2008 to 2012 and from 2015 to present day. He chaired Harlow Council from 2019 to 2020 and raised over £12,000. He has been a County councillor since 2017.
His interests include travelling and playing golf.