Housing association appoints new director

Steve Baldrey has joined rural housing association Connexus in Craven Arms as director of IT, data and PMO taking on responsibility for the IT and digital strategy at the 10,000-home landlord.   

With extensive experience in senior IT leadership, Steve's previous role was as director of IT at housing group Orbit, where he spent five years overseeing major digital initiatives. Before that he spent two decades driving business and IT transformation in the automotive industry. 

Steve said: “I’m truly excited to be part of Connexus at such a pivotal time. My priority is to ensure that technology directly benefits our customers, making our services more accessible, responsive, and tailored to their needs.

"I look forward to working with colleagues across Connexus to deliver digital solutions that empower our communities and improve everyday experiences for those we serve. 

"Ensuring our IT systems are robust, innovative and above all, customer-focused, is essential as we continue to raise the standard of service and strengthen our role as a leading rural housing provider.

"I’m eager to collaborate with teams across Connexus to deliver technology that makes a real difference in people’s lives.”  

People director Matt Pitt said: “We’re delighted to welcome Steve to Connexus. His wealth of experience in technology leadership adds real value and comes at a crucial time as we look to further improve our digital offer to colleagues and customers."

Pictured: Steve Baldrey