For-profit provider appoints chief executive and chief financial officer

A chartered accountant, Ms Donnelly also held senior leadership roles at Your Housing Group and Countryside Properties.

Mr Martin, formerly group finance director at Totus Environmental, will lead on Auxesia’s financial strategy. He brings over 30 years of experience in finance and performance management across multiple sectors.

The for-profit provider has also recently established a senior leadership team, appointing Jane Keegan as head of housing and property management, Nicola Bruce as head of acquisitions – Yorkshire and Leanne Jones as financial controller.

Warren Bradley, who has 25 years’ legal experience and holds chartered governance credentials, has joined the team as general counsel and company secretary.

Stephanie Carrey, with over 20 years of senior experience in marketing and communications, has been appointed head of sales and marketing.

Alison Hadden, chair of Auxesia, said: “These appointments are a pivotal step in strengthening our executive function and preparing the business for a new era of opportunity.

“With this calibre of leadership in place, we are confident in our ability to achieve our strategic aims, deepen our social impact and continue to deliver high-quality, affordable homes to those who need them most.”

Auxesia, which specialises in providing homes for military personnel and key workers, operates under a reinvestment-led model. This involves buying affordable homes and then selling mature portfolios to housing associations to release capital for future acquisitions.

Last month, Auxesia struck a Section 106 deal with build-to-rent landlord Placefirst in Nottingham. It acquired 26 affordable homes with a total market value of £6.4m.