Rose Bean will lead landlord’s first investment strategy

Abri has appointed Rose Bean to the newly-created role of chief investment officer to lead the organisation’s first investment strategy alongside development ambitions and future partnerships.

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Source: Abri

Rose Bean, Abri’s new chief investment officer 

Bean previously served as director of asset management and sustainability at the 58,000-home housing association.

Abri has credited her with leading a directorate that invested £130m into existing homes and assets during the 2024–2025 financial year.

This included £4.6m on fire and building safety, £2.9m on energy efficiency measures and £2.6m on tackling the root causes of damp and mould.

Bean also chairs the Greener Futures Partnership, a consortium of housing associations across the South of England, which secured more than £35m in funding for Abri’s retrofit programmes.

Abri operates across the South of England, including London, Devon, Oxford and the coast.