The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State at the Ministry of
Housing, Communities and Local Government, on behalf of the
Deputy Prime Minister, has confirmed the appointment of two new
non-executive directors to the Board of the Regulator of Social
Housing (RSH).
John Liver and Robert Light joined as non-executive directors
(NEDs) of the RSH Board on 1 November 2024.
The RSH undertakes regulation of providers of social housing
registered with it, considering how landlords are delivering the
outcomes set out in its regulatory standards.
This is an important time for the RSH following the introduction
of the strengthened consumer regulation regime in April 2024,
which includes routine inspections of large social landlords. The
Board will support the RSH to regulate for a viable, efficient
and well governed social housing sector that is able to deliver
quality homes and services for current and future tenants in the
context of its expanded remit.
John Liver has been appointed as Chair of the Audit and Risk
Assurance Committee for a term of four years from 1 November 2024
until 31 October 2028.
Robert Light has been appointed as a NED for a term of three
years, from 1 November 2024 until 31 October 2027, with a focus
on consumers.
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, ,
said:
“I welcome the appointment of these new non-executive directors
who will be valuable additions as the Regulator continues its
vital role in raising standards so that social housing providers
deliver qualify homes and services for tenants.”
Bernadette Conroy, Chair of the RSH Board, said:
“I am very pleased to welcome our new non-executive directors to
the RSH. John and Robert bring considerable knowledge and
expertise in senior executive roles which will enhance the
Board's collective skills. I am looking forward to working with
them.”
The enhanced board will bring advice and challenge to the RSH
Executive Team in their running of the organisation. It will
ensure that RSH continues to effectively regulate the social
housing sector, while delivering its expanded consumer
remit.
Further information:
John Liver
John is an experienced financial services regulatory
professional, with over 30 years experience of working in the
sector. He also brings considerable experience of audit and risk
and is currently a non-executive director at Barclays UK, sitting
on the Board Audit and Board Risk Committees. John is also a
Board Trustee at the Rethink Mental Illness charity.
Robert Light
Robert brings substantial experience of local government, serving
as a Councillor at Kirklees Council for 30 years, including
spending three years as Council Leader. He served as the Chair of
the Consumer Council for Water between 2019 and 2024, and has
experience as Deputy Chair of the Environment Agency, Deputy
Chair of the Local Government Association, and on the Board of
the Audit Commission.
