New NHC appointments to support better homes and places across the North
We’ve boosted our management team with a series of appointments. The new roles will be instrumental in the delivery of our corporate plan, which launched earlier this month. The new three-year plan sets out how we will deliver our vision to support members to create better homes and places across the North.
James Ealey, who was previously Executive Director of NHC Procurement has been appointed as Deputy Chief Executive. James will retain responsibility for the commercial aspects of the NHC but will also take a wider role in the delivery of the new plan, making sure resources are prioritised where they will make the greatest impact. His appointment reflects the success of NHC’s business model where surplus from NHC Procurement – £2.5 million over the past five years – is invested into the NHC’s influencing work. Insight from the membership and policy team is used to deliver customer-focused procurement solutions.
Satty Rai, who has been with the NHC for 17 years, has been appointed Head of Housing Partnerships and will lead our work to support housing partnerships across the North. This includes providing secretariat services and bringing Northern housing partnerships together to share learning and best practice.
Kay Wiseman has been promoted to Head of HR & Wellbeing and will develop our employment offer, as well as overseeing the Unlocking Success Bursary, the NHC’s scheme to support people in social housing to access training or employment. Kay started her career at the NHC 19 years ago as an administrative assistant before specialising in HR. Kay was instrumental in the NHC’s Gold Better Health at Work Award earlier this year, which recognised its commitment to colleague wellbeing.
Liam Gregson has been announced as Senior Engagement Manager (Devolution and Place Lead). This reflects Liam’s recent work to support Mayoral Combined Authorities across the North, as well as his long-standing role as the NHC’s lead on rebalancing and Pride in Place. Liam will lead work to further develop the NHC’s offer to local authorities, alongside management of key policy engagement projects.
Tom Kennedy has been promoted to Senior Policy and Research Manager (Net Zero Lead). Tom’s work over the past year saw him shortlisted for the Thinkhouse early career researcher award and has enabled the NHC to deliver multiple research projects in-house including Brownfield First and Warm Homes, Green Jobs. He will play a lead role in developing the NHC’s internal policy and research capacity, as well as leading the NHC’s Net Zero work.
Chief Executive Tracy Harrison said:
“These new appointments build on the fantastic work colleagues have done over the past year to help members navigate a changing political landscape and engage with the new government.
“They will help us embed our new corporate plan priorities of moving the dial on Northern policy; delivering a tailored offer to our cross-sector member base; and providing the best possible services for members by recruiting, retaining and developing a talented, diverse and committed team of colleagues. All this will be underpinned by creating value for members through and with NHC Procurement.
“I’m confident we have a fantastic team in place to bring together housing in the North to develop insight, influence and solutions to create better homes and places. We want to make sure everyone in the North has access to a safe, warm home that’s affordable to them in a place they’re proud of.”
Deputy Chief Executive James Ealey said:
“NHC Procurement has gone from strength to strength, a reflection of the team’s ambition, commitment, and expertise, and this is only the beginning. We now have an exciting three-year plan in place to deliver a best-in-class procurement route for our membership.
“I’m delighted to take up this new role of deputy chief executive of Northern Housing Consortium. Our talented team demonstrate an unwavering commitment to support our members and their tenants, working together for the greater good.
“I’m excited as I look ahead to the opportunity we have as an organisation, to make a real difference to the lives, homes, and communities of the people we serve.
“I look forward to working with my fellow senior leadership team, as well as our fantastic colleagues, to fulfil this ambition.”
The NHC’s new Corporate Plan sets out how we’ll support members over the next three years to help create better homes and places.
Created by the full staff team alongside our member-led Board, the corporate plan has been shaped by insight from member engagement activity, by member perceptions research and by looking ahead to future challenges.
This new plan has three key priorities:
- we will move the dial on northern policy
- we’re all about people (your people and our people)
- we create value
Further information about the Northern Housing Consortium’s new corporate plan is available here.
