Kelly Brown vows to ”be a strong voice to fight for social housing customers across Scotland”
Former Scotland rugby captain, Kelly Brown, has been appointed director of Places for People Scotland (PfPS).
Brown has stepped up to the executive role after serving as regional director at the housing association for almost two years.
Prior to working in housing, he held a couple of posts as assistant coach for Saracens and Glasgow Warriors after tying up his playing career in 2017, in which he won 64 caps and made over 350 club appearances.
He will now take over from Katie Smart, who is starting a new position as director of customer excellence at Places for People.
PfPS, which is a subsidiary of Places of People, manages around 9,000 homes.
Brown said: “Homelessness is at a record high in Scotland with 17,424 households being either homeless or at risk. In Scotland alone, there are 253,000 people waiting for a social home, with 90,000 of those being children. Scottish Government and 13 of Scotland’s councils have all declared a housing emergency – and the time for action is now.
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“The feeling I got representing my country is something I never thought I’d replicate, but working to tackle the housing crisis gives me the same drive and determination as I had then. As well as working hard to provide the right homes, in the right places, I will be a strong voice to fight for social housing customers across Scotland.”
The wider Places for People group owns or manages more than 245,000 properties, with more than 13,000 homes in its building pipeline expected over the next five years. The organisation is set to complete 2,000 units this year.
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