The New Homes Quality Board (NHQB) has appointed a Board for the Shared Ownership Code, who will oversee its governance and strategic direction, helping ensure the Code delivers on its purpose of standardising best practice and consumer protection for shared owners.
This follows the NHQB’s recent appointment as the Code Operator, after a selection process led by the Shared Ownership Council initiative, which concluded in October 2025.
The Shared Ownership Code Board is made up of a wide range of individuals who each bring a wealth of experience and representation – spanning housing, consumer bodies, and finance – which will help the Code ensure transparency, fairness and improved support for shared owners.
Having two former Shared Ownership Council Board members on the Code’s Board will also further support consistency and stability under NHQB as the Code Operator.
NHQB Chief Executive Emma Toms said: “From the outset, we knew an experienced Board would be key to making the Code deliver on its promise. With NHQB’s guidance, expertise and infrastructure, and the Board’s representation, we’re confident that with widespread adoption of the Code, it can help raise standards and improve the customer experience.”
The Shared Ownership Code Board, is Chaired by Ann Santry CBE (former Chair of the Shared Ownership Council and Industry Member of the NHQB Board), with its other members including:
- Andrew Greenwood, Deputy Chief Executive of Leeds Building Society
- Anita Khan, Managing Director of Sparrow Shared Ownership
- Gavin Smart, Chief Executive of Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH)
- Gillian Cooper, Independent Member of NHQB Board, and Chair of the Consumer Advisory Committee, Citizens Advice
- Paula Higgins, Founder and CEO of HomeOwners Alliance (and former Shared Ownership Council Board member)
- Russell Baldwinson, Executive Director of Development & Investment at LiveWest
- Steve Moseley, Group Executive Director of Governance and Transformation at L&Q.
Ann Santry CBE, Chair of the Shared Ownership Code, said: “The Board brings a breadth of experience and representation - spanning providers, consumer bodies, lenders, and the wider sector - reflecting the collaborative nature in which the Code was developed.
“Having worked with many through previous Shared Ownership Council activity, I know their commitment to shaping a fairer market and look forward to working with NHQB and the Board as we support providers to adopt the Code.”
