Hightown appoints new chief executive from Greensquare Accord

Maxine Espley will become Hightown Housing Association’s new chief executive on April 1, succeeding David Bogle who is standing down after more than 30 years heading the organisation.

She will leave her current post at housing association Greensquare Accord, where she has been chief operating officer since February 2023.

Espley has previously held senior positions at Wolverhampton NHS trusts and Prime Focus Regeneration Group – a now dissolved charitable subsidiary of housing association Midland Heart.

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Qadeer Kiani, chair of Hightown, said:“We are delighted to be welcoming Maxine as our new chief executive.

“I am confident that through Maxine’s leadership, Hightown Housing will continue to thrive and deliver much needed services to our customers and communities.

“I look forward to working closely with Maxine as we open a new chapter and continue to help more people live in safe and secure homes.”

Hightown Housing Association manages more than 9,000 homes across Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Berkshire.

It has an annual turnover of £136m and aims to increase its stock to 10,000 homes by March 2027.