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L&Q assembles new London development team
L&Q has assembled a new London development and sales division amid a shake-up of its senior staff.
The move sees the 95,000-home landlord’s four development regional divisions united in a single-team structure.
It will be led by Vicky Savage, London managing director at L&Q since a promotion in July.
Jacqueline Esimaje-Heath will support her as regional development director for north London, with Neil Davis covering the south of the capital.
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Ms Esimaje-Heath was previously land, acquisitions and planning director for north and west London, while Mr Davis was in charge of the organisation’s south region for development.
Ms Savage will work alongside Craig Luttman, deputy group director of development and sales, who has responsibility for L&Q’s building outside London.
The team is charged with delivering L&Q’s commitment to build 100,000 homes over the next decade, with half of these affordable.
Financial statements issued by L&Q last month revealed it intends to scale back its development for private sale in favour of other tenures amid tough market conditions.
The association, which built more homes than any other housing association in 2018/19, still intends to invest £7bn in development over the next 21 years, with a development pipeline of 51,700 new homes.
It has planning permission for 12,500 new homes in London across schemes, including Barking Riverside and Beam Park.
Ms Savage said: “London and the South East have always been L&Q’s heartlands, and we are committed to the capital while expanding to new areas around the country.
“I am excited to be leading our fantastic new London region at this important time, as we [continue] with our ambitious mission to tackle the housing crisis.
“By making these changes, we are better enabled to be the partner of choice for government, the GLA [Greater London Authority], local authorities and house builders.
“Our message to the sector is clear: our door is always open for partnerships. Let’s work together to build the homes and communities that London needs.”
L&Q previously split its development operations into Counties, north London, east London and south London regions.
It said the new structure will provide clear points of contact for partners, such as the Greater London Authority, councils and house builders, as well as allowing it to grow more effectively.
The set up will mirror L&Q’s housing management division.
Andy Brown, chief operating officer at L&Q, left the organisation at the end of last month.
