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Bob Walder
Bob joined Longhurst in 1989 following a career in the housing
association movement which began in 1977 in Moss Side,
Manchester. Bob also spent five years in the Potteries where
he was Development Manager and Deputy Chief Executive of an
Association. Having graduated from Bristol University then
qualifying by examination for Membership of the Chartered Institute
of Housing he went on to gain valuable experience in all aspects of
housing association work. He has been a Fellow of the
Chartered Institute of Housing since 1990.
Bob was Chairman of the National Housing Federation (NHF) in the
East Midlands from 2001 to 2005 (having also held this post from
1993-1996). In addition he is Chairman of the Regional
Housing Group and a member of the Regional Assembly. He is an
Executive Member of Lincolnshire Housing Forum and a Director of
the Boston Area Regeneration Company.
From 1989 to 2001 Bob, as Chief Executive Officer, led the staff
team of Longhurst through a period of growth from (approx) 800
homes in ownership to the launch of the Longhurst Group of
companies with nearly 8000 homes in ownership and management.
Today Longhurst Group has six member companies, over 15,000 homes
in management and a development pipeline approaching 1000
homes. The group also provides services to several companies
outside of group membership.