Greater Manchester-based housing association First Choice Homes Oldham (FCHO) has announced the appointment of Dr Delroy Beverley as its new chief executive.
Dr Beverley will take the helm at the social housing provider, which has more than 11,300 homes across Oldham, Rochdale, Tameside and Kirklees and plans to expand into Calderdale, in May.
He brings to the role more than 25 years of executive experience in business and leadership across a variety of sectors including social housing, charity, health, local government, education and the arts.
Dr Beverley most recently served as managing director for a private sector commercial NHS Facilities Management Partnership.
Throughout much of the last 25 plus years, his senior and executive roles in housing have included asset and housing management, repairs and maintenance, commercial business growth, and construction and development.
He was previously director of Property Solutions at Incommunities Group and executive director of Nottingham City Homes, where he was part of the executive management team which led the organisation to secure the Landlord of the Year 2018 title in the UK Housing Awards.
In the same year he was named by Inside Housing as one of the UK’s top ten outstanding black housing professionals for his business leadership achievements and commitment to inspiring the next generation.
Dr Beverley said he was honoured by his appointment.
He said: “It is a privilege to become chief executive and lead this community-focused, well-respected organisation into a new era.
“At a time of significant and unprecedented changes within society and exciting opportunities in Oldham and the wider city region, I look forward to working with the Board, leadership teams and colleagues to keep customers at the centre of what we do best.”
Ged Lucas, chair of FCHO, who is due to retire from his position at the end of April having served his full term in office, said: “The Board and everyone here at FCHO are delighted to welcome Delroy as Chief Executive to lead our organisation.
“Customers are at the heart of what we do and Delroy’s wealth of experience and passion for providing quality homes and supporting thriving communities make him the ideal candidate to take us forward as we continue to deliver our Big Plan and provide homes and services we are proud of.”
In December last year FCHO retained its G1/V1 status – the highest rating for governance and financial viability – following an In-depth Assessment (IDA) by the Regulator of Social Housing (RSH).
In July 2022 the housing provider announced it had secured a £95 million funding package from Santander UK to support its development programme and improve the energy efficiency of existing homes.
Delroy Beverley replaces the organisation’s previous chief executive Donna Cezair, who was appointed chief executive at Worthing Homes in Sussex earlier this year.
Image: Dr Delroy Beverley, new Chief Executive of First Choice Homes Oldham
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