Catalyst appoints new Executive Director of Development

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Housing association Catalyst has appointed Philip Jenkins as its new executive director of development.

Jenkins, a Fellow of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, is due to join Catalyst on 1^st July 2019, when he will leave his current role as managing director of Taylor Wimpey Central London – a position he had held since September 2017.

Jenkins’ property development career spans three decades, across both private and not-for-profit sectors. Before Taylor Wimpey, Jenkins was executive director of property and development at CityWest Homes, during which time he served as a non-executive director at Dolphin Living. He has also held senior posts at The John Lewis Partnership, SPAR and Crabtree & Evelyn.

Commenting on his new appointment, Jenkins said: “I am thrilled to be joining Catalyst just at the time when it is due to complete its merger with Aldwyck.

“Both businesses are already successful developers of new homes, but the merged business, with the considerable talent and experience that will bring together, will create new opportunities to become a developer of significant scale and capability.

“I look forward to joining the team as the business begins its journey on this exciting next chapter of growth.”

Ian McDermott, Catalyst chief executive, added: “I’m delighted that Phillip will be complimenting the Catalyst group executive team with his considerable expertise in developing high quality homes.

“Philip is not only equipped to do this but shares our commitment and drive to build more homes and create environments where people want to live.

“Philip will lead on our ambition to build up to 1,300 homes each year, following full integration with Aldwyck, with 75% of these for either social and affordable rent or affordable home ownership.

“I’m also very pleased that Philip clearly brings an energy and commitment to improve our new and future customers’ experience.”

Catalyst’s planned merger with Aldwyck will take place in May, before Jenkins is due to join the organisation.