Homes Committee
Homes Committee

Appointed April 2025
Richard is an experienced CEO, having operated across the Public and Private Sectors specialising in the areas of Healthcare, Retirement & Housing. He recently set up Brigid Investment Limited on behalf of John Laing and was CEO of the business. It is the largest owner and investor of specialist new build retirement rental assets across the UK. Previously he was CEO of Rangeford, a Retirement Development and Domiciliary Care Business and a Managing Director at McCarthy Stone. He has also worked as a Director at St Andrew’s Healthcare, and Octopus Healthcare.
He holds several Non Executive Director roles, with a Local Authority owned Residential Development Company, BexleyCo and a Primary Care Asset Owner, Community Health Partnerships, an NHS backed Investment and Operating Company and was previously Group Vice Chair of Abri.

Appointed April 2025
David is the executive director of customer services at Thirteen Group currently as well as a trustee for the Longleigh Foundation. Having spent the majority of his career within housing, he has experience in housing, care and support operations, repairs and maintenance, development, and investment. Having also experienced different industries including probation services, FMCG, higher education at home and abroad he enjoys supporting our communities to be the best they can be whilst appreciating the challenges we all face.

Appointed April 2025
Having worked in the local authority for 16 years. Paul brings a wealth of experience in delivering front line services that are to a high standard on budget with the residents at the core of the delivery.
In the later years, Paul has focused on delivering community-based events, alongside managing, and delivering a capital improvement programme. Whilst running a charity that operates within the local authority.
Paul is also the chair of the Island Area Resident Panel, being part of the area panel since it was established in 2014. Paul is also a social housing resident of One Housing Riverside in the island region of Tower Hamlets.