News22.09.23by Stephen DelahuntyThe chief executive of a landlord based in the East Midlands will step down after 20 years in the role.Lindsey Williams will step down after 20 years as head of Futures Housing GroupSharelinesThe chief executive of a landlord based in the East Midlands plans to step down after 20 years in the role #UKhousing The search is under way for a new chief executive at Futures Housing Group, after Lindsey Williams announced her decision to step down from the top job.
Ms Williams will remain in post at the landlord during the recruitment process, and into 2024, to support the handover to her successor.
She has run the 10,000-home housing association since 2003, when Amber Valley Housing was formed through a large-scale voluntary stock transfer.
Ms Williams also oversaw bringing Daventry and District Housing into the fold to create Futures Housing Group in 2016. In a press release, the landlord praised Ms Williams, who “consistently achieved top regulatory ratings”, and for helping it launch a commercial development company and a co-owned training company.
Mike Stevenson, board chair of Futures Housing, said: “I wish Lindsey the very best, and I’d like to thank her for her commitment to Futures and its colleagues and customers over so many years.
“She has created a lasting legacy, with a culture that fosters innovation, holds true to our social purpose and brings out the best in people, whilst ensuring effective leadership and financial stability. “Only last month, we retained the top ratings for governance and viability from the Regulator of Social Housing, and with a new modern office move complete, Investor in People platinum status and new, ambitious corporate plan in process, Futures’ next chief executive has a fantastic platform to build from.”
Mr Stevenson also praised Ms Williams for balancing the top job with board roles at other organisations, such as vice-chair of a local hospice and president of East Midlands Chamber.
He added: “I am sure, with Lindsey’s passion and ambition, the opportunity to further explore this social-purpose drive once the handover is complete, is a new chapter she will relish and equally succeed at.”
Merger talks between BPHA, Flagship Homes and Futures Housing Group ended in October last year, after the associations cited “changing economic conditions over the past six months” as the reason.
The 60,000-home landlord would have been the biggest social housing provider across East and central England.
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