Housing association Bernicia has announced the appointment of David Pye as executive director of assets and growth.
The organisation is preparing to launch its next corporate strategy for 2026 to 2031, with ‘supporting opportunity’ in the North East billed as a key plank of its proposals, and a commitment to invest over £400m in homes, services, people, and partnerships. Pye will be expected to play a significant part in delivering this strategy.
John Johnston, Bernicia’s chief executive, said: “The board and I are delighted to welcome David into the executive team. As director of assets at Bernicia, David played a pivotal role in developing a detailed understanding of the condition of our existing homes, and in developing and delivering programmes so they continued to meet agreed quality standards.
“This included a range of proactive investments in building and fire safety and in energy efficiency, to ensure residents continued to live in quality, safe and affordable homes. It’s great when we are able to appoint from within, and David’s dedication and knowledge on all property matters will be a great asset as he moves up to the executive team and assumes responsibility for our investment in both new and existing homes.”
Pye will succeed Michael Farr, who is retiring from this role in August. Bernicia will launch its new corporate strategy in March.
He said: “I am delighted to be joining Bernicia’s executive team at such an exciting time of potential and possibility. We are aiming to build more homes than ever before and to retain our focus on the quality of existing homes.
“At Bernicia, we feel a good home makes everything else possible, and that’s why we deliver great homes and services that do just that.”
Main image: David Pye, incoming executive director of assets and growth, Bernicia
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