Genesis Housing Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Genie Turton to its Board. A former senior civil servant, Genie now works as a non-executive director in the private and charitable sectors and is also on the board of several companies.

She was Director General for Housing, Planning and Urban regeneration in the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister between 2000 and 2004, as well as being a Board member for Diversity.

She joined Whitehall in 1970 from Cambridge where she read classics - a conventional background for civil servants at that time. But, though she followed the core values, she never saw herself as a conventional civil servant.

Genie is passionate about public service that serves the public, not its providers; about results in real time - not process for the sake of process; and about choosing, using and developing the right people at the right time to do the right job.

Adrian Bell, Chair of Genesis Housing Group's Board, says "Genie brings to the board of Genesis a detailed understanding and commitment to social housing, which has been developed over a distinguished career in public service.

We are fortunate to have recruited a person of her standing to the board and look forward to the benefit of her oversight and advice, in particular in areas of service delivery."

Genie Turton says "It is a great privilege to join the Genesis team at a time when the Group has such an important job to do - and at the start of a year that will be so full of challenge and opportunity. I am very much looking forward to meeting many of our customers over the next few months."

Neil Hadden, Chief Executive of Genesis Housing Group, says "We warmly welcome Genie Turton to Genesis. Genie's substantial experience and good judgement will be an enormous asset to the organisation as we move forward with particular emphasis on providing improved services to our customers. On a personal note, I look forward to working with her again."

Photo caption: Genie Turton

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Notes to editors

Genesis Housing Group is a social investment business. It provides homes and services, supporting customers and communities to build futures. Genesis provides homes and services to tens of thousands of people across London and the south east of England. The Group consists of PCHA, Pathmeads, Springboard and St Matthew housing associations. Genesis also has in its group a charitable foundation, Genesis Community. It is one of the largest and most diverse housing groups in the UK, owning and/or managing more than 40,000 homes. Its overriding aim is to put customers first and provide excellent service.

Genie Turton's other positions include: Non Executive Director, The Wates Group Ltd; Non Executive Director, Rockpools Ltd; Trustee, Dulwich Picture Gallery (and Chair of DPG Enterprises); Trustee, Horniman Museum, Non-Executive Director, Historic Houses Association; Trustee, Edward Heath Charitable Foundation; Trustee, Wessex Archaeology; Associate, Critical Eye; Lay Member, Salisbury Cathedral Chapter.