Ulrike Maccariello will be retiring from Hastoe Housing Association at the end of July, following a distinguished 20-year career at the rural housing specialist that has included serving as Development Director for the last seven years.
To ensure a smooth transition, Chris Meadows, Hastoe’s Regional Development Manager for the West and Sales Manager, will become Development Director at the start of May.
In other changes to the team, Mike Cramp, currently Regional Development Manager for the East, will become Head of Development, with responsibility for development across all regions; Emily Moss will become Sales Manager; Neil Salisbury, Technical Manager, will now head up Hastoe’s technical quality control team; and a new Development Manager post is being created to cover the South-East, including Hampshire and Sussex.
Ulrike has been an integral part of our development team for over 20 years, and for the past seven, she has led as Director with unwavering dedication. During her time here, Ulrike has spearheaded our move to high-quality and sustainable rural developments, creating homes for those who need them most and championing rural affordable housing across the sector. Her leadership has left an indelible mark on Hastoe and the communities we serve. We are fortunate Ulrike has created a skilled and talented Development team, and I wish Chris and the rest of his team all the very best as they step into their new challenges.
The network of fantastic people I have had the privilege to work with are part of the reason I have stayed at Hastoe for so long. I am enormously grateful for all the opportunities I have had and the partnerships and friendships I have made. Rural housing is a topic that will always remain close to my heart, and I am delighted to see Chris become Development Director, as he has a real passion and enthusiasm for Hastoe and our values. I wish him and the rest of the team lots of success in their new roles.
