South-west housing association Magna Housing has appointed Oliver Goldring as its new head of digital.
Oliver joins Magna from digital marketing agency Mediaworks, where he served as the managing partner of its Manchester division, leading its teams and strategy across the north-west of England.
Prior to Mediaworks, Oliver served as Communications and Marketing director and part of the senior leadership team at 9,000-home housing association Trafford Trust, having previously ran his own independent consultancy for over six years.
With qualifications in marketing, business, and public relations, Oliver has gained international experience across sectors including legal, accounting, energy, utilities, telecommunications, online gaming, recruitment and workforce solutions, as well as housing.
In a newly created role for Magna, Oliver will be the strategic lead for developing its digital roadmap and brand, including customer- and colleague-facing digital products and services, communications, marketing, and insights.
As a member of Magna’s leadership team, Oliver will collaborate across the business to lead on digital transformation and enhancing customer and colleague experiences.
‘Huge opportunity’
Commenting on his appointment, Oliver said: “I’m pleased to be joining the senior leadership team at Magna in what is a huge opportunity to digitally transform the organisation and help them deliver exceptional customer experience.
“Delivering social impact through digital transformation is my passion – I’ll also be overseeing the communications and marketing functions for Magna, and I can’t wait to get started.”
Ami Davis, Magna’s director of Organisational Capability, added: “We’re delighted that Oliver has joined Magna – his leadership values and passion for customer and colleague experience in this sector really stand out.
“Learning from other sectors is so crucial, and Oliver brings a fantastic range of experiences that complement the capabilities of his team.
“Oliver will be part of our Organisational Capability leadership team, shaping the key people, systems, and process enablers to deliver our current three-year Brilliant Basics strategy and beyond.”
Image: Oliver Goldring, head of Digital, Magna Housing
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