Homes England appoints new executive regional leaders to strengthen collaboration and boost tailored housing and regeneration delivery across the country
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Homes England has appointed five experienced leaders to
deepen local collaboration and drive forward the Agency's new
regional operating model, which will come into effect in April
2026. The move will strengthen collaboration with Mayors,
local leaders and partners, ensuring tailored solutions for housing
and regeneration that reflect local priorities. Regional teams will
work hand-in-hand with national programmes to make it
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Homes England has appointed five experienced leaders to deepen local collaboration and drive forward the Agency's new regional operating model, which will come into effect in April 2026. The move will strengthen collaboration with Mayors, local leaders and partners, ensuring tailored solutions for housing and regeneration that reflect local priorities. Regional teams will work hand-in-hand with national programmes to make it easier for partners to engage and deliver homes and places communities need. Each executive director brings extensive experience in housing, regeneration and place-making. The appointments, made following an open competition interview process, are as follows:
It is anticipated the executive regional directors will take up their new roles from March 2026. They will own their respective region's development pipeline and sub-regional programmes, from large-scale placemaking and growth partnerships to affordable housing initiatives. The teams will also draw from a nationally managed technical hub, ensuring extra specialist expertise can be deployed flexibly to the regions when needed. The appointments represent the latest milestone for the Agency as it continues swift and sustained progress towards enacting its new regional operating model and new Strategic Plan, which was published last week (11 December), alongside an Investment Roadmap, and has collaboration at its core. Pat Ritchie CBE, Chair of Homes England, said: I am encouraged by the strength of regional leadership we have secured, which will empower our teams to better connect investment and land with local priorities. Executive regional directors will bring the full breadth of the Agency's offer, including our subsidiary the National Housing Bank, to partners and ensure support is tailored to local needs. This approach positions us to plan confidently for the long term and deepen relationships with Mayors, local leaders, housing associations, and developers, building on the 10 Strategic Place Partnerships already in place. From my own experience in local government, I know that when national and local partners work together with clear, shared leadership, we achieve the very best outcomes for local people and places. Amy Rees CB, Chief Executive of Homes England, said: I am delighted that positive momentum continues at pace towards delivering our regional operating model for April 2026 - alongside major national programmes including the National Housing Bank (NHB), National Housing Delivery Fund (NHDF) and Social and Affordable Housing Programme. I would like to thank existing colleagues for their continued dedication and welcome our new executive directors to the team. Collaboration is vital to creating the new homes and thriving places that communities want and need. This is not a hollow statement; I stand by these words with absolute conviction and commitment. I want Homes England to be in full step with regional leaders and partners to deliver a shared endeavour of more homes, regenerated communities and local economic growth across England. ENDS Notes to editors
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