Catherine Farrington has been appointed director of corporate services at Onward Homes.
Catherine, a qualified solicitor, has joined Onward, the largest registered provider of social housing based solely in the North West of England, from the Homes & Communities Agency (HCA), where she was head of legal for the social housing regulator.
Catherine has a property and corporate governance background, with over 12 years’ experience in both the private and public sector. Prior to joining Onward she worked for English Partnerships and the Homes and Communities Agency, before moving to the social housing regulator in 2013.
As director of corporate services, Catherine will be responsible for leading and delivering the organisation’s business support functions which include legal, governance and health and safety.
Bronwen Rapley, chief executive of Onward Homes said: “We’re delighted to have Catherine join our team. She will be a great asset in her new role here at Onward.”
Commenting on her new role, Catherine said: “It’s an exciting time to be joining Onward. I’m looking forward to working with colleagues across the business and delivering corporate services that contribute to Onward’s future success.”
