Legal & General makes key hires for new affordable housing business

Ben Denton has joined Legal & General from Sovereign Housing Association, the 6^th largest housing association in the UK. As Executive Director of Property and Development, he delivered a development programme of 1,300 homes a year, managing an annual budget of c£250 million. Prior to this, Denton held the position of Group Director of Strategy and Business Development at house builder Keepmoat and Executive Director of Growth, Planning and Housing at Westminster City Council.

As part of its commitment to lead the evolution of the affordable housing sector, Legal & General Affordable Homes has also appointed two highly experienced Non-Executive Directors to the board.

Ian Graham joins the board of Legal & General Affordable Homes as Chairman with over 30 years of specialist experience as Head of Trowers & Hamlin’s Housing and Regeneration division. With clients across Local Authorities and Housing Associations, investors and developers, Ian is a recognised leader in the field, being featured in both the Chambers and Legal 500 directories for his work in the sector.

Former CEO of Origin Housing, Karen Wilson, has also been appointed as a non-executive director of Legal & General Affordable Homes. Wilson has extensive experience in the development of affordable housing, asset and tenancy management, the provision of care for vulnerable people and in governance and risk management. Prior to her role at Origin Housing Ltd, Wilson held senior management positions in a number of housing providers, including English Churches Housing Group where she was Operations Director.