Elly Hoult wins vice-presidential election on promise to promote professionalism

Elly Hoult has won the Chartered of Housing vice-presidential election.

The chief operating officer of 拢1.1bn-turnover housing association won 33 per cent of the votes cast, coming in ahead of three other candidates in a poll of the institute鈥檚 17,000 members.

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Elly Hoult, chief operating officer, Peabody, will become CIH vice president in October and then president next year

The win means Hoult, , will by convention take over as president of the institute in October 2024 following her year as vice-president.

Hoult, who worked for Notting Hill Genesis , pledged in her manifesto to boost professionalism in the housing sector amid 

She said: 鈥淚鈥檓 committed to challenging the status quo and driving continuous improvement, understanding that professionalism lies at the core of delivering exceptional service and outcomes.

鈥淓ncouraging CIH members to embrace the new era of regulation, I will foster a culture of growth and advancement ensuring professionalism becomes a driving force in all aspects of our work.鈥�

Hoult also pledged to ensure the CIH is at 鈥渢he forefront of promoting diversity.鈥� Hoult set up the CIH Futures initiative in 2017 to represent housing professionals under 30 years of age.

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Hoult will take over as vice-president in October from Jill Haley, who will move up to replace Lara Oyedele as president for 12 months. Haley has worked in senior roles at 30,000-home housing association Gentoo and at Sunderland Council during a 41-year career.

Hoult received more votes than Alysha Burrell, founder of life coaching organisation 黑洞社区 Future Leaders and board member of Southdown Housing Association, Eileen Patterson, board member of Northern Ireland housing association Clanmil and Hony Premlal, chair of Eldon housing association.

 

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