Kingdom Housing Association has reappointed Linda Leslie as chair of the board and Freya Lees and Laurie Naumann as joint vice-chairs.
Linda was first elected as chair in 2021, and has been a board member of the Association since 2015.
She also serves on Kingdom’s Policy committee and as a director with Kingdom’s subsidiary, Kingdom Support and Care, a role she had held since 2018.
Having worked in the housing sector for over 30 years, Linda’s career has included front-line service delivery, regulation, policy development and legislation, and implementing new measures to improve both housing standards and sustainability at a national level.
Linda believes the delivery of good customer services and the provision of affordable housing are key to reducing poverty, enhancing aspirations, and growing communities.
Commenting on her reappointment, Linda said: “I am delighted and proud to be re-elected by my fellow board members as chair of Kingdom Housing Association.
“I am really looking forward to continuing to work with Freya, Laurie, the other board members, and the management team over the next year.”
Linda added: “Kingdom is an innovative organisation with ambitious plans but the unique economic situation we find ourselves in certainly presents challenges for our tenants and customers and also for Kingdom as a whole.
“However, I am confident that with the dedication and commitment of the board, management team and staff, we will be able to deliver on our strategic objectives while supporting our local communities.”
Former chair Freya Lees was re-elected as joint vice-chair at Kingdom’s October board meeting.
Freya said: “I am very pleased that Linda will continue as chair for the next 12 months – I feel her leadership and experience will be a great benefit to Kingdom.”
Image credit: Kingdom Housing Association
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