Newcastle-based landlord Home Group has promoted Chris Hopkins to the position of chief development finance, later transitioning to director of financial planning and analysis in 2022 before taking on the director of finance role earlier this year. Prior to his tenure at the housing association, he was employed at PwC.
This appointment follows the transition of Helen Meehan, who served as chief financial officer since 2022, into the role of chief executive this past September. She succeeded Mark Henderson, who retired after leading the organization for 18 years.
Ms. Meehan said: “I’m delighted that Chris is stepping up into the chief financial officer role. His skills and experiences will be vital as we look to set our new strategy and navigate a changing external environment.
“Chris brings a deep understanding of Home Group and the sector to the role and will help build upon our existing strong financial position to ensure we can continue to deliver even more for our customers.”
Mr. Hopkins said: “I’m really pleased to be taking up this role at Home Group and to continue the work we’ve been doing to put the organisation in a strong financial position, ensuring that we can deliver positive outcomes for our customers and their communities.
“I’m looking forward to supporting Helen in her new role as chief executive as we develop our future strategy and respond to an evolving operating environment.”
According to financial results for 2025-26, Home Group reported a pre-tax surplus of £38.4m, a slight increase from the £34.7m recorded the previous year.
In April 2025, the housing association bolstered its liquidity by £260m and strengthened its covenants by refinancing revolving credit facilities (RCFs) with three lenders and securing an additional RCF.
Home Group currently holds G1/V2 grades for governance and financial
