Kate Dodsworth has been announced as the new Deputy Chief Executive of the Regulator of Social Housing.
Following Jonathan Walters’s promotion to Chief Executive last month, Dodsworth’s title will change from 1st June 2026, and she will retain her existing responsibilities at the regulator.
Kate joined RSH in July 2021 as Chief of Regulatory Engagement to help ensure delivery of effective regulation, including the introduction of revised consumer standards.
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She will continue to lead the Regulatory Engagement directorate and play a key role in leadership and development of the overall strategy at the regulator, driving business improvement and ensuring regulatory approaches are continuously developed.
The Housing Secretary Steve Reed previously wrote to Jonathan Walters following his appointment as CEO of the regulator last month, urging him to consider what more the regulatory system can do to boost affordable housing delivery.
In the letter which was jointly addressed to RSH chair Bernadette Conroy, Reed said: “I ask that through this process you actively consider what more the regulatory system can do to encourage and support the sector to deliver the increase in social and affordable homes that this country needs.
“I would ask that this includes consideration of how the regulatory framework and the engagement that the regulator has with registered providers can better reflect the importance of new supply, as well as how the regulator can ensure that its practices support increased investment into the sector.”
