You are viewing 1 of your 1 free articles
Northern Ireland’s largest housing association appoints new chair
Northern Ireland’s largest housing association, Radius Housing, has appointed Martin Pitt as its new chair.
The association said Mr Pitt will bring “considerable expertise in financing and risk management” to the role due to his current position as chair of the Northern Ireland Audit Office’s advisory board and having previously been audit partner at PricewaterhouseCoopers.
Mr Pitt joined the board of Radius in 2019 and has spearheaded the development of the Northern Ireland Federation of Housing Association’s (NIFHA) annual global sector account report in recent years.
He will take over the role at the 13,000-home housing association from Diana Fitzsimons, who is set to retire.
READ MORE
Mr Pitt said “I am very pleased to succeed Diana Fitzsimons, who led Radius so successfully in its formative years. Well-planned, quality social homes are the springboard to a better and fairer society for all.
“By getting the housing right, we improve health, education and employment prospects. Ultimately this will help to reduce poverty and give our young people the belief that they can not only improve the prospects for them and their families but for their whole neighbourhoods, too.”
John McLean, chief executive of Radius Housing, said “Not only does Martin bring a great wealth of expertise in corporate finance, governance and social housing, but he also has a terrific insight into best practice across the private, voluntary and public sectors.
“He is a huge asset to Radius and the wider social housing family. Following in the footsteps of our outgoing chair, Diana Fitzsimons, is a considerable task, but I know that Martin will put his own unique stamp on matters.”
Sign up for our Northern Ireland bulletin
Already have an account? Click here to manage your newsletters
