THE director of finance and resources for a Wirral-based affordable housing provider has announced plans to retire.
Darren Watmough revealed he will be leaving his position at Alpha Living this summer.
Mr Watmough, 57, has been involved with the housing sector for more than three decades, starting his career as a housing management accountant for Northern Counties Housing Association.
He later served as director of resources for Warrington Housing Association and director of finance at Arawak Walton Housing Association, before becoming strategic implementation manager for the Regulator of Social Housing.
He has also served in various board positions, including chair of property surveying consultancy Pennington Choices, audit committee member for Salix Homes and board member for Community Gateway Housing Association.
Mr Watmough, who has an MSc in corporate governance, joined Alpha Living in 2021.
Alpha Living is an organisation that provides affordable housing for people aged over 55.
The organisation recently won the prestigious Affordable Housing Award for Best Older People’s Landlord across the UK.
Mr Watmough said: "After thirty-six years of working for housing associations, charities and in the commercial sector, culminating in two and a half years working for the life-changing, amazing Alpha Living, I’ve decided to retire from full-time work in the summer.
"It’s been my privilege to meet some fabulous people over the course of my career.
"I’m hoping that retirement gives me the opportunity to see more of them and also to meet new people who, like me, want to see a better world for everyone."
The recruitment process to find Mr Watmough's successor has already begun.
Steve Eaves, chair of Alpha Living, said: "Darren has been amazing to work with and will be really missed.
"This is a very exciting time for Alpha, which is in a great place with a fantastic future.
"We want to continue to grow and to offer brilliant services.
"With Darren’s retirement, we are looking for an exceptional director of finance and resources to join our executive team."
