We are delighted to announce the appointment of Jenny Watson CBE as our new Chair at Broadland Housing Association.
With an impressive track record, Jenny Watson has held key leadership roles, serving as Chair of The Electoral Commission and The Equal Opportunities Commission, and as a non-executive director of the The Financial Ombudsman Service. She also currently chairs the homeless Charity, The House of St. Barnabas, and serves as a trustee of the Norfolk Community Foundation. In recognition of her outstanding contributions, she was appointed a Commander of the British Empire (CBE) in 2017.
Michael Newey, Chief Executive of Broadland Housing, warmly welcomed Jenny,
We are very fortunate indeed to announce Jenny as our new chair. She has huge experience in a wide range of roles relating to social value and public policy, as well as building complex stakeholder relationships and leading organisations through significant change.
Michael Newey, Chief Executive
Jenny’s work in the public, private, and charitable sectors has encompassed strategic leadership, cultural transformation, governance and risk management, diversity and inclusion initiatives, and commitment to meeting the needs of vulnerable people.
At a time when all housing associations are facing unprecedented challenges in meeting housing need, Jenny brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the role, and we are delighted to welcome her to the Board and to the role of Chair.
Michael Newey, Chief Executive
Jenny Watson steps into the role previously held by Chris Ewbank, who served as Chair of Broadland for six years and has now retired.
Commenting on her appointment, Jenny said,
I am really pleased to be joining Broadland’s board at such a critical time for the housing sector. I look forward to meeting and learning from our existing tenants to provide the best service that we can to those in our homes, and to working with our partners across Norfolk and North Suffolk, to tackle homelessness and meet the demand for new housing – particularly affordable housing- that we know exists.
Jenny Watson, Chair of Broadland
We are confident that Jenny’s leadership will further strengthen our commitment to providing high-quality housing solutions and the evolving challenges in the housing sector.