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Director at ALMO wins CIH vice-presidential election
The director of corporate services at Wolverhampton Homes has been voted in by Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) members as the organisation’s next vice-president.
Julie Haydon received 51% of the votes cast and was elected ahead of fellow candidates Hony Premlal and Thomas Sutton.
Ms Haydon will officially become the vice-president following the CIH’s annual general meeting in October, replacing outgoing vice-president Elly Hoult.
Under CIH convention, Ms Hoult will step up to be president of the professional body. Then in a year’s time, Ms Haydon is expected to take over in the top job.
Ms Haydon joined Wolverhampton Homes in November 2019 as head of people services. She became head of corporate services at the ALMO the following March.
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Before joining the social landlord, Ms Haydon spent five years at British Gymnastics, where she was head of people services.
She has more than 25 years’ experience in business, governance, finance, safeguarding, human resources and organisational development, working across numerous sectors including local authority, the NHS and non-profit.
Ms Haydon said: “I am truly honoured and humbled to have been selected as the next vice-president of the Chartered Institute of Housing.
“All the candidates were deserving this year, and we should be proud that we have such good talent within the CIH.
“I have a passion for the positive impact we, as housing professionals, can make on people, places and areas we work in. I am really excited to get stuck in supporting Elly in her presidential campaign. Thank you for your trust and encouragement.”
Geraldine Howley, chair of the governing board at the CIH, said: “As a dedicated and truly passionate housing professional, I am looking forward to welcoming Julie to our presidential team in October.
“We had three incredible candidates for this year’s election – Julie, Thomas and Hony should be extremely proud of their campaign and their phenomenal commitment to the housing sector. I’d like to say a personal thank you to all three of you for supporting CIH and our members.”
Gavin Smart, chief executive of the CIH, said: “We’re delighted to announce Julie as the vice president elect of the Chartered Institute of Housing.
“I am sure that she will bring huge energy and passion, and together, her and Elly Holt will make an excellent presidential team.”
Earlier this month, the CIH called for a £17bn debt write-down to help councils invest in housing.
The housing body said central government should take on 61% of local authorities’ current housing debt to account for lost rental income and increased costs over recent years.
Taking debt out of councils’ hands would improve their spending power, allowing them to invest more of their rental income in maintaining existing homes and building new ones.
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