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Large, newly merged housing association appoints new chief executive
A newly merged 45,000-home housing association has appointed the boss of a North East provider as its new group chief executive.
Ian Wardle will join Platform Housing Group in April, moving on from Thirteen Housing Group where he has been chief executive for three years. He has worked across the social housing, local government and private property sectors.
Dennis Sleath, chair of Platform Housing Group, said: “We are delighted to welcome someone of Ian’s calibre to Platform Housing Group. The newly created business is undergoing a period of significant change and Ian’s unique range of skills will ensure we move forward with confidence.”
Platform Housing Group was formed through the merger of Waterloo Housing and Fortis Living in October, creating a business with a £230m turnover and around 1,200 members of staff.
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Mr Wardle said: “I am really proud and excited to be joining Platform Housing Group at such a challenging and exciting time in its development. The group has a clear strategic vision and an ambitious development agenda.”
George Garlick, chair of Thirteen Group, said: “On behalf of the board of Thirteen I would like to give Ian our whole-hearted thanks for the great work he has done over the past three years and to wish him well in his move to Platform. He will undoubtedly be a great asset for them.”
Thirteen Group, which owns and manages just under 34,000 homes, recently acquired Hartlepool-based Gus Robinson Developments, enabling the group to expand its building activities in the North East and North Yorkshire.
