New Chief Executive Prepares HCA for Smaller Future

The new chief executive of the Homes and Communities Agency warned the organisation is in for a major change in the way it operates during the first few months of her tenure. Pat Ritchie was recently unveiled as the HCA’s interim chief executive. She indicated major changes for the HCA were imminent. ‘The housing minister has been quite clear that the HCA will be smaller and more strategic,’ she said. ‘We will have an enabling role towards our partners and local authorities and that will require a big shift for us as an organisation.’ One of Ms Ritchie’s first priorities as chief executive will be to ensure the HCA responds to the outcome of the comprehensive spending review, which concludes on 20 October. Read more on Inside Housing.