Midland Heart promotes internally to new property services role

Mr Haris will also be responsible for maintaining Midland Heart’s 100% building safety compliance record. 

“The safety, quality and energy efficiency of our homes is the single most important thing we do for our tenants,” Mr Haris said. “When the opportunity came to lead the teams and oversee the investment I believe makes the single biggest difference to our tenants’ lives, I had to take it.

“It is my aim for Midland Heart to have the best property services team in the sector, which for me means first-class, first-time repairs as standard, investing in what matters most to our tenants, and prioritising the safety of our homes,” Mr Haris added.

Prior to joining Midland Heart, Mr Haris worked for Bromford between 2018 and 2020 as head of business planning. That was his first job in the housing sector, following a previous six-year stint at KPMG and three years at the Audit Commission from 2009 to 2012. 

Midland Heart said that in his new position, Mr Haris will will work closely with David Taylor, executive director of tenancy services, to ensure tenants’ needs are met and satisfaction with services remains high.

Glenn Harris, chief executive of Midland Heart, said: “The role of our executive director of property services will be crucial as we tackle our biggest challenge: making [our] homes fit for the next 100 years.

“Sayeed inherits a highly motivated team, who like him are dedicated to providing our tenants with exceptional services and the best homes possible,” he added. “Sayeed and David will work hand in glove to ensure we have dedicated senior focus across both our tenancies and our homes, and maintain close working and collaboration between our tenancy and property teams.”

“We are proud to continue our legacy of growing our talent through investment in our people, and have no doubt that Sayeed will be successful in his new role,” Mr Harris said.