Barnet Homes has appointed Elliott Sweetman as Group Chief Executive. Elliott becomes Chief Executive, having held the role of Interim Group Chief Executive for the past year. Elliott’s previous roles have included Group Director of Development and Property and Group Director of Operations and Property at The Barnet Group for the last nine years and has over 20 years of sector experience.
Commenting on his appointment, Elliott said: “It’s an incredible privilege to be appointed as the permanent Group Chief Executive of this outstanding organisation. At a time when the challenges in housing and social care are more complex than ever, I’m looking forward to working with our talented and dedicated team to build on The Barnet Group’s strong track record. Together, we will continue to deliver high-quality, innovative, and customer-focused services that make a real difference to the lives of Barnet residents.”
Chair of The Barnet Group, Eamon McGoldrick added: “All Barnet Group Board members are delighted to have Elliott taking on the role of Chief Executive. He brings considerable skills and knowledge to the role. He is also very familiar with the context and challenges facing The Barnet Group and the Council currently. Elliott will have the full support of the Board and myself as we go forward. I am look forward to continuing working with Elliott and his team, as we deal with the challenges ahead and work hard to support our residents and services users.”
Barnet Homes is part of The Barnet Group, and is an arms-length management organisation, wholly owned by the London Borough of Barnet. Barnet Homes is responsible for the borough’s 13,000 council homes on behalf of Barnet Council. Barnet Homes also works to prevent homelessness and allocates homes to social housing applicants.