Quality of Existing Homes Group

We have recently reviewed the Existing Homes and Neighbourhoods National Group and redefined its remit and priorities. To reflect the new focus, we have changed the name of the group to the Quality of Existing Homes Group.

The Quality of Existing Homes National Group is a key partner in helping us deliver our business strategy for 2025-30, by leading, informing and influencing our work on existing homes. The group supports us in developing and testing new policy ideas, shaping wider member support, gathering vital market intelligence, informing our responses to government and other key stakeholders, and promoting great quality in the sector.

The group focuses on a number of strategic themes relating to quality, which include:

• Quality in build and maintenance, including repairs.
• Climate change and energy efficiency.
• Design, specification and standards.
• Urban design and place, including our work on regeneration.
• Building safety.
• Tenant engagement and customer service.

Members

• Paul Norman, Director of Strategic Asset Management, Clarion Housing Group (Chair)
• Dan Gray, Executive Director of Place, Aspire Housing (Vice Chair) 
• Doug Bacon, Director of Home Investment, Platform Housing Limited
• David Langhorne, Director of Assets and Property Services, Nottingham Community Housing Association
• Emma Richman, Director of Operations, Peaks and Plains Housing Trust
• Gavin Pierson, Director of Sustainability and Building Safety Remediation, The Guinness Partnership
• Jenny Spoor, Executive Director of Operations, The Havebury Housing Partnership
• Jo Barrett, Executive Director of Operations, Thrive Homes
• Julie Evans, Chief Property Officer, Curo
• Rose Bean, Director of Assets and Sustainability, Abri
• Sharon Davies, Head of Property Investment, Aster
• Steve Ellard, Executive Director of Property, Ongo Homes
• Thomas Fountain, Strategic Asset Management Director, Places For People Group
• Tony Tench, Deputy Chief Executive, Housing 21