Southwark Council has appointed Hakeem Osinaike as its new Strategic Director of Housing following Michael Scorer’s resignation in August.
Mr Osinaike, who worked for Southwark between 2000 to 2004, joins from Brent Council, where he has been Director of Housing since 2017.
With the top job in Southwark’s housing department, he will be charged with delivering the council’s target of 11,000 new homes by 2043.
Mr Osinaike said: “I’m looking forward to working with Southwark’s hard-working housing teams to build on what they’ve achieved, and ensure we channel compassion and empathy into everything we do.
“Housing is about so much more than bricks and mortar. Putting a roof over someone’s head transforms lives and families, and I can’t wait to start working with Southwark’s communities, members and staff to deliver what local people need.”
Mr Osinaike began his career in 1996 as a complaints officer at the London Borough of Greenwich.
Today, he is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Housing, has a Master’s degree in Housing and an MPA from the University of Birmingham.
Southwark Council CEO Althea Loderick said: “I believe that with Hakeem at the helm, we can realise our ambition to be a truly great council housing landlord. We can’t wait for Hakeem to join us and get started.”