Mark Wilkinson to succeed Ian Munro as chair of provider until recently known as Bolton at Home

Be One Homes has announced the appointment of Mark Wilkinson as its new chair.

Mark Wilkinson (November 2025)

Mark Wilkinson is the new chair of Boltan-based Be One Homes

Wilkinson, who has been on the board at the 19,000-home association for the past four years, has today taken up the chair role. He succeeds Ian Munro who is standing down after six years.

Wilkinson was previously vice-chair at Be One, which until April was known as Bolton at Home. He is a chartered accountant who has extensive experience in the healthcare sector.

He is currently on the board of Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust and social enterprise Mastercall Healthcare. He has held senior positions at Bolton NHS Foundation Trust and Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board and director of life sciences innovation at the NHS.

Noel Sharpe, chief executive at Be One Homes, said: “Mark brings valuable experience and a strong understanding of the organisation, and I’m looking forward to working with him in this new role.”