John Reid will join government's housing and regeneration agency in March 2026 to lead new national hub, working hand-in-hand with regional teams, as strategic plan comes into action
Homes England has appointed John Reid as Executive Director for Technical Capacity and Coordination, a pivotal role within the agency's new operating model.
This follows the recent announcement of five executive regional directors to the new model, which will take effect in April 2026 and is designed to best respond to the needs of local communities.
John will lead a nationally managed technical capacity and coordination hub, which will provide specialist expertise that can be deployed flexibly throughout the development process, helping to boost delivery across the five regions of England set out in the agency's new operating model.
John is a senior property and regeneration leader with extensive experience of delivering complex, high-value programmes and housing initiatives at scale across the public and private sectors. He joins the Agency from Herts Living, where he is Managing Director. Prior to this he was Director of the Estate Development Programme at The Grosvenor Estate.
His appointment is the latest progress milestone for the agency as it mobilises its new strategic plan and moves to its new regionally-focused operating model.
It follows publication of the Strategic Plan 2025-30 alongside an Investment Roadmap, preceding an Investment Prospectus in early 2026, and the appointment of five executive regional directors who will strengthen collaboration with mayors, local leaders and partners.
Regional teams will work hand-in-hand with national programmes and the hub to make it easier for partners to engage and deliver homes and places communities need.
John said:
I'm delighted to be joining Homes England's Executive Team at such an exciting moment for the organisation. I look forward to bringing my public-private sector and major programme experience to help shape the new operating model and to drive the partnerships and places that communities across the country want and deserve.
Amy Rees CB, Chief Executive of Homes England, said:
I am excited to welcome John to our team as we embark on what will be a sea-change year for the agency, building on the successes of recent years as we actively reshape how we work to meet the evolving priorities of people and communities across the country.
Together with local leaders, partners and communities, our colleagues are focused on mobilising our new regional operating model to best effect, alongside major national programmes including the National Housing Bank (NHB), National Housing Delivery Fund (NHDF) and Social and Affordable Housing Programme. This focus is driven by a shared dedication and passion to help ensure everyone can live in a thriving place that they are proud to call home.
