North West landlord makes interim boss a permanent appointment

In a release, the landlord described Mr Parkin as someone with “an excellent track record across a number of different organisations, with nine years in housing and 20 years operating at an executive and board level”.

His previous roles include director of finance and resources at North Wales Police, alongside being a chartered accountant and a volunteer junior football coach.

Speaking about his appointment, Mr Parkin said: “I am delighted and feel honoured to have the opportunity to lead ForHousing, working with fantastic colleagues, partners and tenants. My focus is firmly on continuing to make improvements to increase tenant satisfaction.

“The ForHousing executive management team and I remain committed to working in partnership to continue to make positive changes following a challenging period. We are looking ahead with a revitalised focus to deliver safe homes and excellent, equitable services for tenants, as well as a great place to work for colleagues.”

Paul Kennedy, chair of ForHousing, explained that Mr Parkin had been appointed after “a rigorous process with a number of high-calibre candidates”.

He added: “Mike has a wealth of experience along with excellent strategic and leadership skills. He brings clarity, structure, stability and a strong customer-focused mindset to the organisation. 

“The board has full confidence he is the right person to steer us through current and future challenges. Mike will lead the organisation forward to positively impact the lives of our social housing tenants.”