Fiona was appointed as L&Q’s Chief Executive in September 2020.

With almost 30 years of experience in the housing sector, Fiona has worked in a variety of voluntary and public sector roles including advising homeless people in Dublin, housing management, development and regeneration, strategy, and policy development.

Fiona was previously L&Q’s Director of Development and Sales, spearheading a £5.1 billion development programme. Whilst in this role, Fiona led our development and strategic land programmes, including landmark projects such as the 10,800-home Barking Riverside development. She also oversaw the group’s expansion beyond the South East and delivered change programmes to improve both the efficiency and diversity of our Development and Sales function.

Prior to joining L&Q, Fiona was Executive Director for Development, Enterprise and Environment at the Greater London Authority (GLA). As part of their senior management team, Fiona was responsible for overseeing the delivery and implementation of key strategies such as the London Plan and overseeing the operation of the Mayor’s powers in relation to significant planning applications in the capital.

Fiona is the current chair of trustees at the Centre for London, helping the capital’s think tank to meet their charitable objectives.

Fiona also became chair of the G15, a group of London’s largest housing associations, in June 2023.

Matt joins L&Q from his position as the Integration and Operations Director at Trafford Housing Trust, where he was responsible for leading the delivery of services and successfully delivering the alignment of Trafford into the L&Q Group. Matt has more than 25 years of experience in Social Housing and transformation of services, with over 12 years in leadership teams.

Matt has a wealth of experience leading customer services and delivering transformational change within Local Authorities, ALMO’s, Stock Transfer Organisations and Registered Providers in both England and Scotland. Some of Matt’s most recent roles include Managing Director of DGHP, part of the Wheatley Group and Customer Service Director at Your Homes Newcastle.

Matt is also a member of the Chartered Institute of Housing and he is also a co-opted Board member for Scottish Borders Housing Association.

Matt has a passion for delivering excellent customer service. His extensive experience in social housing and focus on social purpose will ensure L&Q continues to deliver great outcomes for our customers.

Fiona was appointed as L&Q’s Chief Executive in September 2020.

With almost 30 years of experience in the housing sector, Fiona has worked in a variety of voluntary and public sector roles including advising homeless people in Dublin, housing management, development and regeneration, strategy, and policy development.

Fiona was previously L&Q’s Director of Development and Sales, spearheading a £5.1 billion development programme. Whilst in this role, Fiona led our development and strategic land programmes, including landmark projects such as the 10,800-home Barking Riverside development. She also oversaw the group’s expansion beyond the South East and delivered change programmes to improve both the efficiency and diversity of our Development and Sales function.

Prior to joining L&Q, Fiona was Executive Director for Development, Enterprise and Environment at the Greater London Authority (GLA). As part of their senior management team, Fiona was responsible for overseeing the delivery and implementation of key strategies such as the London Plan and overseeing the operation of the Mayor’s powers in relation to significant planning applications in the capital.

Fiona is the current chair of trustees at the Centre for London, helping the capital’s think tank to meet their charitable objectives.

Fiona also became chair of the G15, a group of London’s largest housing associations, in June 2023.

Waqar has worked for L&Q for more than 25 years and was appointed Group Finance Director in 2008.

His priority has been to develop a management culture across L&Q that aims to optimise our social objectives by adopting a commercial approach to all areas of operations as well as taking measured risks to maximise investment in growth.

Waqar has supported L&Q in taking on commercial activities, strategic joint ventures and vertical integration in both operational and development functions to generate significant financial strength to maximise our social impact. Furthermore, he is the Executive lead for L&Q’s £1.5 billion Private Rented Sector business.

Waqar has further supported the L&Q Foundation in creating long-term sustainable partnerships with other like-minded charities investing in the social fabric of the areas we work in.

Waqar also sits on the boards of the National Housing Federation and is a trustee of the national homeless charity, Crisis.

David joined L&Q in October 2020 as Director of Property Services and has led our sector-leading £3bn, 15-year major works investment programme.

David has three decades of experience working in social housing in a wide range of senior property and asset roles. Before joining L&Q he was most recently Executive Director of Property Services at Homes for Haringey, Director of Asset Strategy at Westminster Council and Director of Asset Management at Clarion Housing Group.

David is a member of the Chartered Institute of Housing and an associate of the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors. Over the last 14 years David has been a non-executive director for several housing associations and until recently was a Group Board member of Southern Housing Group.

Steve has responsibility for the corporate in-house teams delivering governance, strategy, communications, transformation, technology and health and safety.

He has extensive experience having worked in the housing sector since 1998.

Steve joined the senior management team of L&Q’s home ownership subsidiary in 2006 and has since worked in a variety of senior management roles across the organisation. He has led business planning and strategy, product development, organisational change and customer insight.

His current role is to lead the central services directorate and ensure that good governance runs through the core of the organisation so that L&Q continues to deliver on its social purpose; engaging and empowering residents and delivering much-needed quality homes and services for the benefit of all residents and customers.

In his spare time, he is a volunteer lifeboat crew member with the RNLI.

David joined L&Q in October 2020 as Director of Property Services and has led our sector-leading £3bn, 15-year major works investment programme.

David has three decades of experience working in social housing in a wide range of senior property and asset roles. Before joining L&Q he was most recently Executive Director of Property Services at Homes for Haringey, Director of Asset Strategy at Westminster Council and Director of Asset Management at Clarion Housing Group.

David is a member of the Chartered Institute of Housing and an associate of the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors. Over the last 14 years David has been a non-executive director for several housing associations and until recently was a Group Board member of Southern Housing Group.

Steve has responsibility for the corporate in-house teams delivering governance, strategy, communications, transformation, technology and health and safety.

He has extensive experience having worked in the housing sector since 1998.

Steve joined the senior management team of L&Q’s home ownership subsidiary in 2006 and has since worked in a variety of senior management roles across the organisation. He has led business planning and strategy, product development, organisational change and customer insight.

His current role is to lead the central services directorate and ensure that good governance runs through the core of the organisation so that L&Q continues to deliver on its social purpose; engaging and empowering residents and delivering much-needed quality homes and services for the benefit of all residents and customers.

In his spare time, he is a volunteer lifeboat crew member with the RNLI.

Vicky is responsible for L&Q’s Development and Sales functions, including stock portfolio management and our in-house construction team.

Since joining L&Q in February 2018, she has held senior roles including London Managing Director, overseeing L&Q’s development operations across the capital.

Vicky has worked in a wide range of development and regeneration roles for over 25 years, including 13 years at Network Homes, three of which were as Executive Director of Development and Sales.

Vicky is a board member of Barking Riverside Ltd and a board member at Freebridge Housing Association, where she is also Chair of the Development Committee.

Vicky is responsible for L&Q’s Development and Sales functions, including stock portfolio management and our in-house construction team.

Since joining L&Q in February 2018, she has held senior roles including London Managing Director, overseeing L&Q’s development operations across the capital.

Vicky has worked in a wide range of development and regeneration roles for over 25 years, including 13 years at Network Homes, three of which were as Executive Director of Development and Sales.

Vicky is a board member of Barking Riverside Ltd and a board member at Freebridge Housing Association, where she is also Chair of the Development Committee.