HELEN COMES ‘HOME’ TO BROADACRES

Broadacres Housing Association has appointed Helen Fielding as its new Development and Investment Director.

Helen, who joined on 1^st August, has spent the last nine years (the last two as Head of Growth) working at Homes England, the body which funds affordable housing in the country.

Previously, she was Housing Manager at Hambleton District Council so comes to her new job at Broadacres with a wealth of local, regional, and national social housing experience.

As Development and Investment Director, Helen will oversee a team responsible for the development of new homes for Broadacres Group and the asset management of existing homes, including continuing to implement the association’s affordable warmth programme and its strategy of achieving carbon neutral status for all its housing stock by 2050.

Helen said: “‘I am really thrilled to be joining Broadacres, and I am looking forward to helping deliver more quality, sustainable and improved homes across North Yorkshire.

“I have worked in this part of the world, and with Broadacres for many years, so in a way this feels like coming home for me. I am passionate about supporting rural communities to grow and thrive, and excited about the opportunity to join such a great team making that happen, working with partners and partnerships to make our collective ambitions a reality.”

Gail Teasdale, Broadacres’ Chief Executive, said: “‘Along with my colleagues I am delighted to welcome Helen to Broadacres. She brings a wealth of rural experience which I know she will use to deliver more great new homes and to invest in our existing homes to ensure affordable homes are available to communities across North Yorkshire.”

Helen Simpson, Chair of Broadacres, said: “Attracting someone of Helen’s calibre is a real coup for Broadacres and she adds further value and experience to an already very strong executive management team.”