Body names 11 industry leaders to advise on code of practice

The New Homes Quality Board (NHQB) has appointed 11 industry representatives to an advisory panel for the Shared Ownership Code.

The voluntary code of practice aims to ensure  transparency, fairness, and improved support for shared owners and is available for adoption by housing associations, for-profit providers and local authorities.

The full list of appointees

Andy Dean, head of housing development and Sustainability, Lloyds Banking Group

Adam Gravely, policy lead, National Housing Federation

Bernie Conroy, director, Independent Consultant

Catherine Jarrett, regional director, Bromford Flagship LiveWest

Denise Stewart, director of sales and marketing, Legal & General Affordable Homes

Natasha Greenwood, director & chair of the panel, New Homes Quality Board (NHQB)

Nick Lieb, director, Share to Buy

Phillippa Cardno, CEO, Newbury Building Society

Rupi Hunjan, CEO, Censeo Financial

Stephanie Ramsden, director of acquisitions, Sales and Partnerships, Housing 21

Stuart Hensby, director of sales & Marketing, Abri Group

In a post to LinkedIn yesterday (Tuesday), the NHQB announced the appointment of a panel including senior figures from the National Housing Federation, housing association Bromford Flagship LiveWest, and for-profit registered provider L&G Affordable Homes, among others.

Meeting four times a year, the Shared Ownership Industry Panel will provide advice to NHQB’s board on how the code operates in practice.

This will include reviewing issues relating to sales, marketing, staircasing and onward sales, and after-sales care of shared ownership homes. It will also help identify sector or legislative changes that need to be incorporated into the code.