Stonewater UK has announced another senior leadership change with the appointment of James Bradbury as its Chief Investment Officer. The news comes alongside the announcement of the organisation’s chair stepping down after seven years of leadership.
In the newly created role, James will lead the delivery of Stonewater’s responsibilities in relation to health and safety, drive investment in existing homes to ensure they are safe, warm and fit for the future, and help the organisation meet evolving regulatory challenges.
He will also continue leading Stonewater’s ambitious new development programme, helping meet the growing demand for affordable housing across the country.
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“In my current role, I’ve led one of the most ambitious affordable housing development programmes in the UK,” said James. “The programme has been focused on delivering high-quality, sustainable homes that meet the diverse needs of our communities.
“I’ve spent much of my career at Stonewater and its legacy organisation, Raglan Housing, and I’m proud to have played a part in shaping a development function that delivers more than 1,000 homes each year for customers who desperately need them. Taking on the new Chief Investment Officer role is a great opportunity to continue to drive Stonewater’s ambition and deliver real social impact through place-making.”
Jonathan Layzell, Chief Executive, Stonewater said: “James’ appointment into this new role is a natural progression. With over 20 years’ experience in housing and development operations across the full lifecycle of housing delivery, he brings a real depth of insight and expertise.
“His passion for building homes that are energy-efficient, cost-effective and genuinely help people to thrive is exactly what we need in a Chief Investment Officer. It’s great to see our ‘home grown’ talent progress like this and it’s a very well-deserved appointment for James.”
Stonewater have also announced Syka Sheikh as their new Company Secretary, also serving as Group Director of Governance & Assurance, effective from June 22nd.The wider team at Stonewater will be working with both James and Syka to support the changes and help them settle into their new roles.
