The Bank of England has confirmed the reappointment of Jackie Bennet as chair for the Residential Property Forum.
The RPF is a Bank of England convened, industry-led group, which helps monitor the UK residential property sector to assist the work of the Financial Policy Committee.
Bennett’s tenure has been renewed for a second three-year time period, extending to April 2028.
She is lately semi-retired after working nearly 25 years within the mortgage sector, together with the final seven years at UK Finance.
During her time at UK Finance, she served as a senior advisor specialising in private Finance and beforehand held the function of director of mortgages.
She additionally beforehand held senior roles with the Council of Mortgage Lenders and mortgage lending corporations.
She at present holds a non-executive director place on the New Homes Quality Board (NHQB) and is an advisor to Climate X.
In addition, she is a trustee of the FairLife Charity and supplies unbiased advisory providers to monetary providers companies.
Bennett was awarded an OBE in June 2010 for providers to the monetary providers {industry} in the course of the monetary disaster.
Commenting on her appointment, Bennett says: “I’m delighted to have been re-appointed as Chair of the RPF. The discussion board has an essential function in offering a broader understanding of what is going on within the mortgage and housing markets to the Bank.”
“I look ahead to persevering with to carry collectively consultants from a various vary of backgrounds for our discussions.”
