At heylo we are committed to ensure that our business is well run for all of our stakeholders. Our governance is key to our success, and ensures that we are true to our purpose, strive towards our vision, and that we deliver against our objectives for our customers and partners.

Our Group Structure

heylo Housing Group Limited is the parent company of the group. heylo Housing Registered Provider Limited (HHRP) is a subsidiary which operates as the landlord. 

Within the corporate structure there are a number of Investment Companies, each of which are a wholly owned subsidiary of HHGL, and each holds Investment Partner status with Homes England.

heylo Housing Registered Provider Limited is registered with the Regulator of Social Housing as a registered provider of social housing. Where properties are held within HHRP, the Investment Companies own the property, lease it to heylo Housing Registered Provider Limited who then lease these properties on a Shared Ownership basis to customers


The Board of HHRP is responsible for overseeing strategic decisions and significant operational matters specifically within the RP. The Board also has responsibility for the risk profile of the RP and ensures that an adequate system of internal control is in place within this subsidiary.


Both HHGL and HHRP Boards have adopted the UK Corporate Code of Governance. This is a set of good practice standards that we follow in our board leadership and effectiveness, remuneration, accountability and stakeholder relations.

Our Boards

Our HHGL and HHRP Boards are independent. Each is responsible for the effective oversight and assurance (of the Group and the RP respectively), and will consider
  • Strategic aims and objectives
  • Performance against key metrics, including customer satisfaction
  • Internal control, risk and risk appetite
  • The approval of significant contracts and expenditure
  • Any changes to board membership and structure

heylo Housing Group Limited (HHGL) 

heylo Housing Group Limited is the parent company within the structure. Its Board is responsible for overseeing strategic decisions and significant operational matters across the Group as a whole. The Board also has responsibility for the risk profile of the entire organisation and ensurse that an adequate system of internal control is in place. 

HHGL Board Members

Jos Short

Chair of HHGL

Giles Mackay

Founder

Nick Jopling


David Montague 


Jo Makinson

Chair of HHGL Audit and Risk Committee 

Martin Samworth


heylo Housing Registered Provider (HHRP) 

heylo Housing Registered Provider Limited is registered with the Regulator of Social Housing as a registered provider of social housing. The Board of HHRP is responsible for overseeing strategic decisions and significant operational matters specifically within the RP. The Board also has responsibility for the risk profile of the RP and ensures that an adequate system of internal control is in place within this subsidiary.

HHRP Board Members

David Montague 

Chair of HHRP

Lord Andrew Adonis


Andrew Géczy

Group Chief Executive Officer

Tim Willcocks


Priya Nair


Salma Shah


Tom Nicholson


Our Committees

The HHGL Board delegates a number of items to three specialist committees:

  • Audit and Risk
  • Investment
  • Remuneration and Nominations

Audit and Risk Committee

The purpose of this to:

  • Assist the Board in its oversight of the integrity of heylo Housing Group Ltd and its subsidiaries’ financial reporting, including supporting the Board in meeting its responsibilities regarding financial statements and the financial reporting systems and internal controls and providing assurance as to Group’s compliance with the risk and internal control requirements of Group’s chosen Code of Governance
  • Assist the Board of heylo Housing RP to ensure effective governance oversight of the delivery of the RP’s responsibilities under the RSH Regulatory Standards and its adopted Governance Code
  • Monitor, on behalf of the Board, the effectiveness and objectivity of internal and external auditors
  • Provide input to the Board in its assessment of enterprise risks and determination of risk appetite as part of the overall setting of strategy for the Company
  • Assist the Board in its oversight of the Company’s risk management framework, monitoring its effectiveness through functional implementation in the ‘second line of defence’ and its performance to protect against and mitigate risks in the ‘first line of defence’

Members of the Audit and Risk Committee: 

Nick Jopling

Salma Shah

Jo Makinson

Remuneration and Nominations Committee 

The purpose of the Remuneration and Nominations Committee is to:

  • Determining and approving (within any limits and budgets set by the Board from time to time) the salary and other terms and conditions of employment of all members of the Board and of the Corporate Management Team to enable the recruitment, motivation and retention of Board members, the Chief Executive and Directors
  • Assisting the Board by reviewing and making recommendations in respect of the remuneration policies and framework for all employees of heylo Group and its sister company, Resi Management
  • Carrying out recruitment activity for new Board Members of any Group member (which for the avoidance of doubt does not include Resi Management), acting under the direction of the relevant Board
  • Ensuring that any decisions made are consistent with the law, with the relevant provisions of the Governance Code adopted by the relevant Group entity, and (in relation to matters affecting heylo Housing RP) with the requirements of the Regulator of Social Housing

Members of the Remuneration and Nominations Committee: 

Jos Short

Nick Jopling

Priya Nair

Our Executive Leadership

Our Executive Committee are responsible for the day-to-day running of the heylo group and driving its success and corporate strategy and plan. The team is led by Andrew Géczy CEO.


Members of the Senior Leadership Team: 

Andrew Géczy

Chief Executive Officer

Peter Ralph

Chief Operating Officer

Tim Willcocks

Director of Public Sector Engagement

Wendy Fry

Chief Risk Officer

Jonathan Conway

Corporate Finance Director

Wayne Bennett

National Partnership Director

Mel Toomey

Director of Sales

Paul Ruston

Portfolio Director

Graham Bennett

Director of Property Management

Manpreet Chana 

Chief of Staff

Dan Jones

Marketing Director

Tabitha Kassem

Interim General Counsel / Governance Director

Governance information

HHGL Board Terms of Reference

HHRP Board Terms of Reference

Audit and Risk Committee Terms of Reference

Remuneration and Nomination Committee Terms of Reference