Karbon Homes appoints new chair

Northern housing association Karbon Homes has appointed Sinead Butters MBE as chair of its group board and Rob Williamson OBE as a non-executive board member.

Sinead, chief executive of Aspire Housing, brings 30 years’ experience in social housing and has held a number of non-executive and chair positions across the sector.

Rob, chief executive of Community Foundation North East, joins with a background in policy, communications and the voluntary sector.

Sinead will take up the role on October 1, succeeding outgoing chair Alexis Cleveland, while Rob will also join the board from October.

Sinead said: “I am deeply privileged to take up the role of chair of Karbon Homes, working across the North East of England and Yorkshire to provide good-quality homes, excellent services and strong, sustainable places.

“My career in housing, including as a PlaceShaper, has shown me the vital role housing associations play in helping communities prosper. 

“We will continue to put people at the heart of our decisions, listen to our customers, strive to provide high-quality services every day, and create the capacity to build more homes.

“Karbon has a fantastic team, alongside brilliant stakeholders and partners who are united by our shared goal of delivering for communities and helping them thrive. 

“I look forward to playing my part.”

Paul Fiddaman, chief executive of the Karbon Group, added: “We’re really pleased to have Sinead and Rob joining the Karbon Group board, both bringing a wealth of expertise and a shared commitment to achieving our mission.

“As our new chair of the board, Sinead has a fantastic reputation in the sector and brings a breadth of knowledge and experience to this position. 

“I am looking forward to working with Sinead to continue with the delivery of our ambitious strategy, staying focused on our mission to provide more customers and communities with the strong foundations they need to thrive. 

“Sinead’s appointment marks the end of our current chair’s term. 

“I would like to take this opportunity to thank Alexis for her support over the last six years. 

“Her unwavering dedication to our mission over the years has been truly inspiring.”

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