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Homes England hires Joseph Rowntree policy head as recruitment drive swells
Homes England has hired Brian Robson, acting head of policy and research at the Joseph Rowntree Foundation, to join a newly created unit focused on engagement with housing providers.
Mr Robson will join the engagement team in a “senior specialist role” as part of a major recruitment drive by Homes England.
The government’s housing delivery agency hired Susan Emmett, former head of the policy and urban regeneration unit at Policy Exchange, as head of engagement.
Joe Sarling has also joined the organisation as head of research and analysis. Mr Sarling was previously an associate director at Lichfields, having previously worked at the National Housing Federation and Shelter.
Tom Walker, deputy chief executive for Homes England, said: “We have ambitious plans for Homes England to play a more active, intelligence-led role within the housing market and we need to ensure that we have the right expertise and leadership necessary deliver those plans.
“We are transforming our organisation by recruiting new people, increasing collaboration across teams and regions, and modernising our digital operations. It’s exciting to see our already hard working and passionate team being joined by some new talent.”
The establishment of the engagement unit comes as Homes England begins the roll-out of its new strategic partnership model.
The agency, which was established last year to replace the Homes and Communities Agency, announced its first wave of strategic partners in the summer, while talks are underway with potential second wave partners.
