EastendHomes has announced Jacqui Bateson as its new chair.

The provider, which manages 3,800 homes in Tower Hamlets, is expected to rubber stamp the appointment of Bateson on 23 September.

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Jacqui Bateson has been announced as the new chair of EastendHomes

Bateson, who is an existing board member at the association, previously worked as managing director of charity Housing Associations’ Charitable Trust (HACT). She has also held board positions at Broadacres Housing Association and Yorkshire Housing.

She has a background in financial services having worked at Skipton Building Society for more than 23 years .

Bateson will take over from current chair Kevin Moore, who has reached the end of the maximum board term.

John Henderson, chief executive of EastendHomes said: “Jacqui brings a wealth of strategic business experience along with a clear vision and drive to deliver an excellent local housing service that impacts our east London communities in the best possible way.

“We welcome her leadership and look forward to working with our Board in developing EastendHomes’ new corporate plan 2025-2028.”

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