Tony Tench, Deputy Chief Executive

Tony joined Housing 21 in 2014. He has over 25 years of experience in housing, development, asset management and social care. As Deputy Chief Executive for Housing 21, he is responsible for leading on property development, construction, asset management, building safety and delivering growth through acquisitions. Tony is also responsible for IT and Systems, People and Culture, and Marketing and Communications.

Tony’s previous experience includes Executive roles at Hanover Housing Association (including Director of Extra Care, Director of Strategic Improvement and Director of Retirement Housing and Property Services), and prior to that leading on Extra Care housing development for Anchor Trust. His earlier career was in Financial Services.

Tony is a Business and Marketing Graduate. He is a Board Member of Community Housing (a stock transfer housing provider in the Wyre Forest) where he also Chairs the Operations Committee.

Tony is passionate about resident engagement and providing homes and services that residents really value.