Peabody announces new Director of Asset Investment and Fire Remediation

He will play an integral role in the senior leadership team of Peabody’s Investment Directorate, planning Peabody’s investment in residents’ homes over the next 30 years.

His work will support the organisation’s wider strategy of providing better services and creating homes and places that last.

Peabody is spending more than £1 million every day to keep homes safe, warm and well maintained, with a total of £431m spent on homes, including £71m on building safety last year.

As a chartered building surveyor and construction manager, Jonathan brings with him a wealth of experience in a diverse mix of buildings, planning and delivering large-scale programmes of repairs and improvements.

The appointment follows the welcome announcement in the recent government spending review that social housing providers will be given equal access to the government’s fund for cladding remediation work on tall buildings.

Phil Jenkins, Chief Investment Officer at Peabody, said: “I'm delighted to welcome to my team Jonathan Cooper, who will be helping us continue to deliver safe, sustainable and comfortable homes for residents and playing a key role in accelerating our fire remediation programme. Jonathan joins us from City of London and brings strong experience across housing, construction and building safety, gained in both the public and private sectors.”

Jonathan Cooper said: “It’s a great privilege to take on a role with such meaningful impact for residents. I look forward to joining the Investment Directorate as we focus on home improvements, safety and maintenance, and ensuring residents can enjoy safe, sustainable and comfortable homes both now and in the future.”