Anne Waterhouse, James Francis and Kevin Rodgers join network’s non-executive team
Housing association network PlaceShapers has appointed three member chief executives to its board.
Anne Waterhouse of Wandle Housing Association, James Francis of Saffron Housing and Kevin Rodgers of Citizen Housing have joined the non-executive team.
They succeed chief executives Gary Fulford of Whg, David Cummins of Warrington Housing Association, and Claire Higgins of Cross Keys Homes, who stepped down in December 2025.
Matthew Walker, PlaceShapers chair and chief executive of Leeds Federated Housing Association, said: “Individually Waterhouse, Francis and Rodgers are outstanding additions. Collectively their diversity in terms of type of organisation, geography and size adds even greater strength to our board.
“This is an exciting but challenging time for the sector. There is refreshed energy through the government’s commitment in the Social and Affordable Housing Programme combined with a renewed focus on place-based regeneration.
”At the same time members are facing many challenges in their work to help communities thrive. All three bring a passion to drive forward PlaceShapers to support the sector in its place-shaping ambitions.”
The new appointments form part of a board made up of chief executives drawn from member organisations.
PlaceShapers has more than 100 members from across England.
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