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Derwent Living appoints new head of housing

Richard Clarke has been appointed head of housing at not-for-profit/affordable living organisation Derwent Living.

Richard Clarke

Clarke, formerly housing policy analyst at the Building and Social Housing Foundation, will be in charge of various aspects of delivery of service to Derwent Living residents, overseeing around 40 members of staff based at the head office in Derby.

His remit will include tenancy management, rent recovery, customer services, home ownership and community development.

Commenting on his new role, Clarke said: “My most recent work has focused on highlighting good practice in order to encourage higher standards of housing and stronger communities.”

The 38-year old has served on three advisory panels, for the Housing Corporation, the shadow housing minister and the Government Office of the East Midlands, helping shape housing policy at both regional and national levels.

Formed in 1964, Derwent Living manages close to 10,000 properties in the Midlands, South Yorkshire and the South East.

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