Orbit has appointed Scott Rutherford as its new Chief Property Officer.
Scott joins the not-for-profit housing group with over 25 years’ experience, latterly as Property Services Director at Travelodge, where he was responsible for construction, maintenance, refurbishment and asset management for the brand across the UK and Spain.
At Orbit, Scott will oversee asset management, repairs, maintenance, safety, and estate management across the organisation’s 46,000+ homes. He will also be responsible for key initiatives that support the delivery of Orbit’s Everyday Excellence programme and its overall 2030 strategy ambitions. This will include the transformation of Orbit’s repairs service to deliver a ‘right first time’ experience for customers and supporting its decarbonisation journey by improving the energy efficiency of customers’ homes.
Scott commented: “I’m excited by Orbit’s commitment to provide the best possible experience for customers and at the heart of this is providing safe, warm, affordable homes that our customers love. I am looking forward to joining the team and working with them, as well as our customers, to drive the positive property improvements that will ensure Orbit delivers high-quality and sustainable homes.”
Phil Andrew, Chief Executive of Orbit Group added: “We’re thrilled to welcome Scott to Orbit as our new Chief Property Officer and member of the Executive Team. His deep understanding of property management from outside the sector and passion for driving positive change will be invaluable as we continue to enhance our services and make meaningful progress on our 2030 strategy, and strive to provide amongst the best customer experience of any housing association in the country.”