NLA welcomes Chief Executive Officer

The National Landlords Association (NLA) is welcoming new Chief Executive Officer, Richard Lambert, to the organisation.  He joins the NLA on 3rd October 2011.

Richard is moving to the NLA after nine years as the Chief Executive of the British Woodworking Federation (BWF). Prior to this he worked as a Policy Director at the British Property Federation (BPF) and as a parliamentary civil servant.

Richard Lambert commented:

“I'm hugely impressed at the way in which the NLA has built itself into a respected national organisation and developed a reputation as a credible and effective representative voice for landlords letting private residential property.

“I’m looking forward to taking this even further by ensuring that the NLA continues to work for its members, while seeking a coherent policy for the private-rented sector from government.”

David Salusbury, NLA Chairman, commented:

“Richard will bring a wealth of experience to the NLA.  His record at major industry associations is exemplary; past achievements include leading his previous organisation through the recession, while increasing membership and improving on the service it delivers to members.

“I would like to welcome Richard to the NLA and look forward to the benefits which his experience as an industry leader will bring to the private-rented sector.”

-ENDS-

For further information, please contact:
Dane Svenson, Press Officer, NLA
0207 840 8925
dane.svenson@landlords.org.uk


NOTES TO EDITORS:
The National Landlords Association (NLA) is the UK’s leading organisation for private-residential landlords. It has over 20,000 paid-up members, ranging from full-time landlords with large property portfolios to those with just a single letting. NLA membership helps landlords make a success of their lettings business by providing a wide range of information, advice and services. The NLA campaigns for the legitimate interests of landlords by seeking to influence decision-makers at all levels of government and by making landlords’ collective voice heard in the media. It seeks to raise standards in the private-rented sector while aiming to ensure that landlords are aware of their statutory rights and responsibilities. Based at its head office in Central London, the NLA currently employs over 40 full-time staff and has a network of more than 40 regional representatives and branches throughout the UK.