Henry has worked in housing in Scotland for nearly thirty years and brings with him a wealth of experience in both housing associations and local government. A Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Housing, Henry is also an experienced voluntary board member.

Liam Donnachie, LHA’s chairperson, said: “I am delighted to welcome Henry to the organisation and look forward to working with him to tackle the challenges ahead.

“I would like to take this opportunity to thank our outgoing CEO, Simon McManus, for his commitment to LHA and wish him all the best in his newest endeavours, and I would also like to commend the staff team at LHA for their continued dedication and resilience throughout the transition period.”

Henry added: “I am delighted to be joining LHA and having met the team and the board, I’m really excited about helping them to continue to deliver excellent services to customers, their families, and their communities across Lanarkshire.

“I admire LHA’s strong governance framework and ethos of supporting customers through ethical practice, effective engagement, and positive partnership and I feel both proud and privileged to be leading the team forward.”