Jacqueline Thomas has been appointed as the new Deputy Director of Housing Services at PCHA, part of Genesis Housing Group.

Jacqueline returns to Genesis following three years as Head of Income Revenue at the London Borough of Lambeth. She has 20 years experience in housing, including 16 years at PCHA between 1989 and 2005 as a Housing Services Manager.

We welcome her back to Genesis where her new responsibilities will include leading the day-to-day management of operations for PCHA Housing Services.

Commenting on her new role, Jacqueline says, "It's an exciting time to be working at Genesis, with its large and innovative development programme. There will be challenges with managing mixed tenure properties on a large scale and I will be responsible for many of the frontline services. I look forward to tackling these challenges head-on to ensure we continue to deliver excellent housing services for all our customers."

Anu Vedi, Group Chief Executive at Genesis Housing Group, says "Jacqueline brings valuable knowledge and experience in housing management to this key role. We are delighted that a former employee has sought to return and warmly welcome her back. I am confident that she will excel in this challenging role."

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Notes to editors

PCHA was founded in 1965 in response to the Milner Holland Report that established beyond doubt the desperate situation of housing in London. Today, PCHA owns and/or manages more than 10,000 homes in and around London. It is part of Genesis Housing Group.

Genesis Housing Group provides homes and services to tens of thousands of people across London and the south east. The Group consists of PCHA, Pathmeads and Springboard housing associations. It also has in its group a charitable foundation, Genesis Community. It is one of the largest and most successful housing groups in the UK, owning and/or managing more than 40,000 homes. Its overiding aim is to put customers first and provide excellent service to all.