Bruce Moore’s first priority at Brunelcare will be overseeing appointment of its new permanent chief executive 

Housing 21 chief executive Bruce Moore has been appointed chair of trustees at Brunelcare, a charity focused on later life support.

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Bruce Moore, Housing 21 chief excutive and new chair of Brunelcare.

Since 2013, Moore has led 24,000-home Housing 21, which provides retirement living and extra care housing for older people across England.

He will take up his new role on 1 November, succeeding Graham Russell who has held the position since July 2023 and is stepping down for health reasons.

Moore has previously served as chief executive for Hanover Housing Group and Wolverhampton Homes and deputy chief executive of Anchor Trust as well as taking on board positions at several housing associations and charities.

He said he is “looking forward to returning in this new role” after having served as a trustee for Brunelcare almost 20 years ago. One of his first priorities will be overseeing the appointment of Brunelcare’s new permanent chief executive. 

Sonia Furzland was appointed interim chief executive effective from early May 2026. She succeeded Oona Goldsworthy, who stepped down after six and a half years in the role.

Brunelcare provides support and housing to more than 2,000 older people across Bristol, Somerset and South Gloucestershire and employs 1,100 staff.