Lovell Partnerships has announced a strategic leadership change with the appointment of Matt Hickman as the new refurbishment partnerships director.
- Matt Hickman joins Lovell from Vinci Facilities, bringing substantial experience from his previous role as bid director.
- The appointment aims to enhance relationships with key housing providers and scale retrofit projects in social housing.
- The new role aligns with government funding initiatives focused on the Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund (SHDF).
- Lovell’s ongoing commitment to refurbishment and retrofit projects seeks to advance the government’s net zero targets.
In a significant move, Lovell Partnerships has appointed Matt Hickman as their new refurbishment partnerships director, primarily focusing on social housing retrofit projects throughout the West Midlands. Hickman transitions from Vinci Facilities, where he held the position of bid director, to take on this pivotal role at Lovell. This decision highlights Lovell’s commitment to expanding their refurbishment projects across the region.
Hickman expressed enthusiasm about the transition, stating, ‘Joining Lovell is a very exciting career move for me, and I’m looking forward to getting stuck into building relationships with key housing providers and delivering retrofit projects at scale, as well as helping to raise the profile of the fantastic refurbishment side of the business.’ His expertise is anticipated to significantly enhance Lovell’s engagement with social housing initiatives.
The timing of Hickman’s appointment coincides with increased funding from the government aimed at supporting social housing decarbonisation. This strategic leadership change comes at a crucial moment, as Lovell aims to deliver on the Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund (SHDF) projects throughout the region. The company seeks to make substantive contributions to the decarbonisation efforts within the housing sector.
Carl Yale, Lovell’s regional refurbishment director, praised Hickman’s industry experience, noting his deep understanding and considerable expertise. Yale remarked, ‘Continuing to push forward with our refurbishment and retrofit goals in order to meet the government’s net zero target is extremely important, and we know Matt’s expertise will be invaluable in helping us do this.’ This underscores Lovell’s strategic goals in alignment with national sustainability targets.
Hickman’s appointment is a strategic step towards achieving Lovell’s refurbishment and retrofit targets in support of net zero goals.
