The Board
Appointment
Chair (July 2023) | Non-Executive Director (June 2023).
Career and experience
Caroline has over 20 years of experience as a Chair and Non-Executive Director of listed, public sector and charitable organisations, including PZ Cussons plc, Meggitt plc, M&G plc, Bupa, the Victoria & Albert Museum and the London Ambulance Service NHS Trust. In her executive career, Caroline spent over 30 years in investment banking, corporate finance and mergers and acquisitions. She has held senior leadership positions at Morgan Stanley, Merrill Lynch and Moelis & Company. She began her career as a Chartered Accountant with PwC.
Skills and attributes supporting Group strategy
Caroline’s extensive capital markets, M&A and listed company board experience enables her to lead rigorous debate on strategy, capital allocation and risk. As Chair, she helps ensure the Board brings an external perspective to major investment decisions, maintains strong governance standards and focuses on the long-term creation of sustainable shareholder value while balancing the interests of customers, employees, investors and communities.
Other appointments
Non-Executive Director, Tesco PLC
Non-Executive Director, Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.
Member, International Advisory Board of Adobe Inc.
Member, V&A Foundation
Senior Adviser, Moelis & Company
Chair of the Audit Committee, National Film and Television School
Chair of Ice Clear Europe Limited which is a 100% subsidiary of ICE Inc.
Appointment
Chief Executive and Executive Director (September 2026).
Career and experience
Dean is an experienced listed company Chief Executive with more than 15 years of senior executive leadership experience in international businesses.
He joined the Group from Ventia Pty Limited, a leading essential infrastructure services provider in Australia and New Zealand, where he served as Group Chief Executive Officer and led the business through its public listing.
Prior to this, Dean held a number of senior executive roles at Balfour Beatty plc and De La Rue plc, gaining extensive experience in complex operational businesses, strategy execution, business transformation and stakeholder engagement.
Skills and attributes supporting Group strategy
Dean brings significant leadership, operational and listed company experience, together with deep knowledge of the construction and infrastructure sectors. His track record of delivering operational performance, business transformation and long-term value creation supports the Group's strategic priorities.
He also brings extensive experience of leading large-scale businesses through periods of change and growth, with a strong focus on culture, performance and stakeholder relationships.
Other appointments
None.
Appointment
Chief Financial Officer and Executive Director (August 2026).
Career and experience
Rebecca is an experienced finance leader with extensive listed company, commercial, international and capital markets experience. In her previous role she served as Chief Financial Officer and Executive Director of Britvic plc, with responsibility for financial strategy, performance, capital allocation and investor engagement. Prior to this, she spent 17 years at IAG plc, including as Chief Financial Officer of British Airways, where she gained significant experience in complex operational environments, transformation and strategic financial planning. She qualified as a Chartered Accountant with Deloitte.
Skills and attributes supporting Group strategy
Rebecca brings significant listed company, capital markets and transformation experience to Board discussions on investment priorities, financial resilience and performance. Her expertise supports disciplined capital allocation, effective integration of the enlarged Group and the maintenance of a strong balance sheet capable of supporting land investment, operational delivery and long-term growth.
Other appointments
None.
Appointment
Senior Independent Director (November 2025) | Designated Non-Executive Director for Workforce Engagement (October 2024) | Non‑Executive Director (October 2024).
Career and experience
Nicky has extensive executive and non-executive experience across retail and consumer-facing businesses. Following a 23-year career with Marks and Spencer Group plc, where she held a range of strategic and financial roles, she became Chief Executive of Hobbs Limited. She also served as Senior Independent Director and Chair of the Remuneration Committee at Redrow plc and chaired the Remuneration Committee of WH Smith plc.
Skills and attributes supporting Group strategy
Nicky’s extensive board, remuneration and workforce engagement experience enables her to provide robust independent challenge on culture, succession and executive leadership. As Senior Independent Director and Designated Non-Executive Director for Workforce Engagement, she brings valuable insight into colleague perspectives, helping the Board assess whether culture, behaviours and accountability support the delivery of the Group’s strategic objectives.
Other appointments
Senior Independent Director and Chair of the Remuneration Committee, Unite Group plc
Appointment
Chair of the Remuneration Committee (May 2021) | Non-Executive Director (March 2021).
Career and experience
Katie has extensive executive and non-executive experience, including serving as Co-Chief Executive Officer of Marks and Spencer Group plc and Executive Chair of SSE Energy Services. She has led major business transformation programmes and has significant experience in customer-focused and digital businesses.
Skills and attributes supporting Group strategy
Katie’s executive leadership and transformation experience enables her to bring a practical commercial perspective to executive remuneration, talent and succession discussions. As Chair of the Remuneration Committee, she helps ensure incentive outcomes appropriately reflect performance, support delivery of the Group’s strategy and align the interests of executives, shareholders and the wider workforce.
Other appointments
Non-Executive Director, Aberdeen Group plc
Non-Executive Director, J Sainsbury plc
Senior Independent Director, Diploma plc
Senior Independent Director, England and Wales Cricket Board
Non-Executive Director, Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust
Non-Executive Director, Interactive Investor
Director, Flocon de Neige Ltd
Appointment
Chair of the Audit and Risk Committee (November 2025) | Non-Executive Director (January 2023).
Career and experience
Jasi is Chief Operating Officer of 3i Group plc and has held a number of senior finance and leadership roles within the business, including Group Financial Controller. She is a Chartered Management Accountant and holds an MSc in Investment Management. She previously served as a Non-Executive Director and Chair of the Audit Committee of Porvair plc.
Skills and attributes supporting Group strategy
Jasi’s finance, investment and audit committee experience enables her to provide rigorous challenge on financial reporting, internal controls and risk management. As Chair of the Audit and Risk Committee, she helps ensure the Board receives high-quality information to support decision-making and maintains confidence in the Group’s financial discipline, operational resilience and assurance framework.
Other appointments
Chief Operating Officer, 3i Group plc
Member, Supervisory Board of Peer Holding I B.V.
Appointment
Chair of the Sustainability Committee (August 2025) | Non-Executive Director (October 2024).
Career and experience
Geeta has over 35 years’ experience in housing, property and public policy. She is the former Chief Executive Officer of Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing Association and former Chair of G15. She has also served as a Non-Executive Director of McCarthy Stone plc was Chair of PRS REIT PLC, and was awarded an OBE for services to social housing.
Skills and attributes supporting Group strategy
Geeta’s extensive housing, regeneration and public policy experience brings valuable insight into the long-term social and environmental issues affecting communities. As Chair of the Sustainability Committee, she helps the Board assess how the Group creates social value through responsible development, placemaking, affordability and community investment while progressing its sustainability ambitions.
Other appointments
Chair, Lloyds Living Pathways
Non-Executive Director, Crisis
Member, Homewards National Advisory Panel
Adviser, Kettle Homes
Adviser, Lauder Teacher
Appointment
Chair of the Safety, Health and Environment Committee (August 2025) | Non-Executive Director (October 2023).
Career and experience
Nigel has more than 40 years’ experience in property investment and development. He was previously Head of Development and a member of the Executive Committee at British Land Company plc, where he led development activities across multiple sectors and oversaw delivery of its ESG strategy.
Skills and attributes supporting Group strategy
Nigel’s experience in large-scale development and ESG delivery enables him to provide informed challenge on operational and project execution risks. As Chair of the Safety, Health and Environment Committee, he helps the Board monitor safety culture, build quality, environmental performance and the operational disciplines required to support responsible growth.
Other appointments
Board Adviser, Sir Robert McAlpine
Adviser, Realty Income Corporation
Appointment
Non-Executive Director (March 2021).
Career and experience
Chris has extensive leadership experience gained through senior roles in infrastructure, utilities, energy and telecommunications. He is currently CEO of Thames Water Utilities and previously served as Chief Executive Officer of Aggreko Limited and, prior to that, Managing Director, International Downstream at Centrica plc. He was also a Non-Executive Director of the Royal Navy.
Skills and attributes supporting Group strategy
Chris brings extensive experience of leading complex infrastructure and operational businesses. His insight supports Board discussions on resilience, service delivery, infrastructure capacity, sustainability transition and the long-term operational challenges that influence the successful delivery of new homes and communities.
Other appointments
Chief Executive Officer, Thames Water Utilities
Non-Executive Director, Sportquest Holidays Ltd