Patrick Murray has joined the NHC as its executive director of policy and public affairs from DLUHC, where he worked on a public bodies review of Homes England.

The NHC, which represents the views of housing organisations in the North of England, has highlighted that Murray has joined at a crucial time, given the impending general election, and that the consortium is preparing to develop its next corporate plan.

Murray has worked on key housing policy areas in the department including the Affordable Homes Programme.