Chief executive of South West landlord announces retirement

Before joining PCH, Mr Clark worked in various senior roles in the sector, including director of housing at Greenwich Council, chief executive of Aire Valley Homes in Leeds, and chief executive of the New Deal for Communities in Sheffield.

He has also served as South West regional chair at the National Housing Federation since July 2019 and sits on the national advisory board for Together with Tenants.

He oversaw £700,000 invested in community projects during the last financial year, as well as £19m of improvements made to existing properties, including making more homes energy efficient to help combat fuel poverty.

Mr Clark said: “I am enormously proud of Plymouth Community Homes and the first-class services we deliver in and around Plymouth, which make a real difference to people’s lives.

“During my seven years at PCH, it’s been very rewarding to see how the organisation has grown and how the work we do has gone above providing good-quality housing, helping to nurture communities and improve lives.

“I feel confident I will be leaving PCH in the best possible position, and much of that is down to the passion and commitment of our team, who genuinely live our values and go above and beyond to do the right thing for our residents.”