Leeds & Yorkshire Housing appoints Mark Pearson as permanent Chief Executive

Leeds & Yorkshire Housing Association (LYHA) has appointed Mark Pearson as permanent Chief Executive, with immediate effect.
 

Mark joined LYHA in December 2017 and was made Interim Chief Executive in June 2018.  Over the last 18 months Mark has overseen the transformation of the 1,500-home organisation, undertaking significant improvements to all areas of operations, including health and safety and risk management, which has led to LYHA successfully regaining its G1 V1 status last month*.
 

Leeds & Yorkshire Housing Association regains its G1 V1 rating

The Regulator of Social Housing has today published its regulatory judgement announcing that Leeds & Yorkshire Housing Association (LYHA) has regained its G1 V1 rating, following a governance downgrade in July last year to G2 V1.

The judgement acknowledges how LYHA’s approach to health and safety and risk management has been strengthened over recent months.

Leeds & Yorkshire Housing Association creates Forest Classroom for local children

Leeds & Yorkshire Housing Association (LYHA) has created an outdoor ‘Forest Classroom’ for pupils at Horsforth Featherbank Primary School in Leeds.