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RNS Number : 9583N  Notting Hill Genesis  23 June 2025

 

Notting Hill Genesis select two experienced leaders to join group board

 

Notting Hill Genesis have selected two experienced leaders to join our group
board as non-executive directors from September 2025.

 

Subject to shareholder approval at our annual general meeting in September,
Brendan Sarsfield will become our new group board chair and Dave Sheridan
chair of our homes sub-committee. They will replace Ian Ellis and Richard
Powell respectively, both of whom are coming to the end of their agreed terms
of office.

 

Brendan was previously chief executive officer of housing associations for 20
years, including at Peabody and Family Mosaic. He also had a period as chair
of the G15 group of London's largest housing associations.

 

He has since taken on a variety of advisory and non-exec roles, including with
crisis support charity Hestia, the Shared Ownership Council and Sustainability
for Housing.

 

Dave is currently chair of M&J Groundworks and a non-executive director at
Allison Homes. Prior to this he was chair at Ilke Homes and chief executive
officer at Engie's Places and Communities division, Keepmoat Group and Apollo
Group.

 

Patrick Franco, chief executive of Notting Hill Genesis, said: "There are few
who have greater knowledge and experience of the housing sector than Brendan
and he is perfectly placed to support us on our journey back to regulatory
compliance and help us meet our key priority of improving services to our
residents.

 

"Dave's understanding of housing development and regeneration will be of huge
benefit to our new committee and ensure expert oversight of our efforts to
invest over £770m in our homes over the next decade, while still developing
affordable homes."

 

"I look forward to working with them both."

 

Brendan added: "I'm honoured to take on the role of chair at this pivotal
time. Having spent my career in the sector, I understand many of the
challenges and the opportunities ahead. I look forward to working with the
board and colleagues to help build trust, strengthen relationships and ensure
we deliver the standards our customers and stakeholders rightly expect."

 

Outgoing chair Ian Ellis said: "It has been a privilege to chair Notting Hill
Genesis over the past six years. Together, we have risen to many challenges
during that time, including the process of integration following merger, the
pandemic and the societal changes brought about by the murder of George Floyd.
Most recently, I have been impressed by colleagues' ongoing resilience and
commitment following the Regulator of Social Housing's judgement at the end of
2024.

 

"I am proud to have been chair as the organisation evolved into a far more
resident-focused organisation, encapsulated by our current Better Together
strategy, which concentrates on improving our service and investing in our
homes for our 130,000 residents. It will take time to deliver the results our
residents expect, but I am confident in our plan and our progress, and that
Brendan is the ideal successor to continue that transformation."

 

Dave Sheridan added: "I'm delighted to be joining Notting Hill Genesis and
look forward to working with Patrick, Brendan and the team. While the housing
sector has been going through a challenging period, I'm tremendously excited
for the future as the organisation moves forward into the next phase of its
journey."

 

 

 For further information, please contact:
 Financial enquiries

 Mark Smith, chief financial officer

 Mark.smith@nhg.org.uk (mailto:Mark.smith@nhg.org.uk)
 Media enquiries

 Wayne Tuckfield

 media@nhg.org.uk (mailto:media@nhg.org.uk.)

 

 

 

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