Rob Parkes promoted at 20,000-home housing association

Yorkshire Housing has appointed Rob Parkes as its new executive director of finance.

Parkes, who is being promoted from director of finance, takes up his new role on Monday (24).

rob parkes yorkshire housing

Rob Parkes takes up the role of executive director of finance at Yorkshire Housing on Monday (24th)

He has worked for the 20,000-home housing association in various roles for nine years, having previously worked at professional services giant PWC for a decade.

Parkes succeeds Andrew Oldale, who is retiring. Oldale worked for Yorkshire Housing for more than four years in a ca The director of finance role will be backfilled following a recruitment process.

Nick Atkin, chief executive at Yorkshire Housing, said: “Rob is a fantastic appointment. He has a deep understanding of Yorkshire Housing and the sector and will hit the ground running. I’m delighted he’ll be joining the executive team at this exciting time for us as a business.”

>>See also: ‘Customer obsessed’: Yorkshire Housing boss Nick Atkin on using data and tech to improve housing and tenancy management

>>See also: Yorkshire housing providers consider setting minimum quality standard for section 106 homes

In November Yorkshire Housing reported an 82% increase in its pre-tax surplus, boosted by increased sales. The housing association 689 new homes in

Topics