Scarborough-based housing association recruits Anne Parker as chair

Beyond Housing has appointed Anne Parker as its new chair

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The 15,000-home housing association, which operates in Tees Valley and North Yorkshire, has confirmed Parker is its new chair following the retirement of James Hayward in September.

Parker previously chaired arm’s length management organisation Your Homes Newcastle for several years before it was closed by Newcastle City Council last year.

She spent 23 years as managing director of Newcastle-based business management consultancy CPCR and has also worked in the water industry as personnel manager at Northumbrian Water.

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Rosemary Du Rose, chief executive at Beyond Housing, said: “This is a new chapter for Beyond Housing and the senior leadership team look forward to working with Anne, and all new and existing board members, as we embark upon implementing the new strategy and goals”.

Beyond, completed 291 homes in 2023/24 as part of a target of building 2,750 homes between 2020 and 2031. The group posted turnover of £93.7m and a surplus of £7.5m last year.

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