Meet our Leadership Team

Our leadership team work hard to create a collaborative working environment, which enables our people to feel empowered to make a difference and deliver excellent customer service.

Our vision is to be the first choice for mortgages, savings, and employment in Stockport, providing a personal and individual service, for the benefit of all our members.

A person wearing a dark zip‑up sweater sits at a white table with hands folded, smiling. Behind them is a dark green wall featuring large, stylised white text and a pink star graphic.

Darren Ditchburn

Chief Executive
  • About Darren:

    Darren joined the Society as CEO in December 2024, bringing over two decades of experience in the Building Society sector. He has held Executive and Board positions at other Societies, including serving as Deputy CEO at Leek Building Society. Darren has a proven track record of developing a strong culture, driving strategic transformation, and delivering excellent business results.

A person with short curly blonde hair wears a green shirt while seated against a soft teal background featuring large, stylised white text.

Judith Aspin

Finance Director
  • About Judith:

    Judith is a senior Finance and Treasury professional who joined the Society in 2016, bringing with her extensive knowledge of managing financial risk. She has held senior finance positions at the Co-operative Banking Group.

A person wearing a red and navy checkered shirt sits indoors against a soft teal background with large, stylised white text. The setting appears to be a modern, well‑lit space.

Ian Richardson

Director of Operations
  • About Ian:

    Joined the Society in 2019 after gaining considerable experience through holding various senior roles at a number of building societies. Ian has extensive knowledge of retail savings, residential and buy to let mortgage lending and mortgage book administration, along with a detailed understanding of financial risk management, prudential and conduct regulation.

A person with short light hair wears a patterned blouse while seated in front of a soft teal background featuring large, stylised white text and a teal star graphic.

Victoria Thackstone

Chief Risk Officer
  • About Victoria:

    Victoria joined the Society 2019 and has a wealth of knowledge and experience in regulatory and operational risk, having held roles in risk and compliance at The Co-operative Bank and Hanley Building Society.

A person wearing a light grey collared shirt sits indoors against a soft teal background featuring large, stylised white text and a teal star graphic.

Manmohan Purewal

Chief Digital and Information Officer
  • About Manmohan:

    Joined the Society in 2005. Manmohan is a senior technology leader, with extensive experience in financial services IT. He has driven the Society's digital transformation, enabling the adoption of cloud-based technologies and developed the IT and cyber security strategies.