Hyde Group has appointed Amanda Metcalfe and Justin Brown to its Board, strengthening its governance across housing services, property and investment.
Metcalfe becomes Chair of the Group Housing Services Committee (GHSC), succeeding Karen McElhatton.
Brown joins the Group Board after serving on Hyde’s Group Investment Committee since 2023.
New Hyde Board chair to focus on customer services
Metcalfe brings experience across property and commercial real estate, having held senior roles with organisations in the digital, retail and property sectors.
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She was most recently Marketing Director at Canary Wharf Group and has also served as a non-executive director at Clarion Housing Group, where she was a member of the Remuneration Committee.
Metcalfe is also a trustee of the Army Benevolent Fund.
As Chair of the GHSC, she will focus on strengthening links between Hyde’s customer Board members, Customer Voice and operational teams.
Amanda Metcalfe said: “Hyde is a forward-thinking organisation with a clear social purpose and ambition to provide homes and serve communities that people can be proud of.
“Hyde has a genuine commitment to being customer-driven, as shown by the fact we have three Board members who are also customers. As Chair of GHSC, I want to further strengthen the connection between our customer board, Customer Voice, and our operational teams.
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“We want to work with customers to improve our services and make sure we keep them safe in their homes and help them build strong and thriving communities.”
Real estate specialist joins Hyde Group Board
Brown brings experience in real estate investment and asset management to the Group Board.
He currently serves on the boards of real estate investment companies in Finland, Sweden and the UK and is a director of a company investing in student accommodation in Leicester.
His previous executive roles include Head of Europe Real Estate at BlackRock, where he was also Portfolio Manager of the BlackRock UK Property Fund. He has also held positions at UBS and LaSalle Investment Management.
Justin Brown said: “I’m delighted to be joining the Group Board, deepening my association with Hyde that began in September 2023. Since joining, I’ve been struck by the professionalism, clarity and creativity of Hyde in addressing the challenges in the sector, such as delivering much needed new housing across the country.
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“This has involved working with long term capital partners attracted by Hyde’s skill and experience in delivering and managing people’s most important physical asset, their home.
“I’m looking forward to bringing my experience of managing investment teams and property on behalf of institutional investors. I want to help the team recognise some of the key drivers motivating existing and future partners of the group to continue Hyde’s success.”
The appointments come as Hyde continues to deliver and manage homes while working with long-term capital partners to support investment in housing.
