Group structure
Orbit is comprised of a number of interdependent organisations known as Group members who collaborate and agree on our strategic direction.
Orbit is regulated by the Regulator of Social Housing and accountable against its standards.
Orbit Group Limited
- Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act 2014
- Date of registration: 23 January 1997
- Registered Society: 28503R
- Rules based on Model rules 2015
- Registered with the Regulator of Social Housing - 18 March 2008 - No: L4123
- VAT No: 418541357
- Data Protection No: Z6128096
- Executive Directors: Trevor Graham, Joe Brownless, Liz Robson, Afzal Ismail, John Wrighthouse, Helen Moore and Jonathan Wallbank
- Non-Executive Directors: Emma Kenny, Priya Khullar David Weaver, Stephen Smith, Stephen Howlett, Helen Gillett and Stephen Stone
- Company Secretary: Afzal Ismail
Orbit Housing Association Limited
- Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act 2014
- Date of registration: 1 April 2021
- Registered Society: 27802R
- Rules based on Model rules 2015
- Registered with the Regulator of Social Housing: 1 October 2007 – No: L4060
- VAT No: 418541357
- Data Protection No: ZB073981
- Non-Executive Directors: Priya Khullar, Stephen Howlett, Jake Boomhauer, David Butler, Tonia Mihill, John Brennan, David Glover, Helen Gillett, Manpreet Dillon, Guy Stenson, Mike Turner
- Executive Director: Trevor Graham and Joe Brownless
- Company Secretary: Afzal Ismail
Orbit Homes (2020) Limited
- Private Limited Company – Non Charitable
- Date of registration: 20 August 2009
- Registered No: 6950748
- VAT No: 976559454
- Data Protection No: Z2190981
- Directors: Stephen Stone and Jonathan Wallbank
- Company Secretary: Sarah McCann
Orbit Treasury Limited
- Private Limited Company – Non Charitable
- Date of registration: 31 May 2007
- Registered No: 06264601
- VAT No: 418541357
- Director: Jonathan Wallbank
- Non-Executive Directors: David Weaver, Lynn Lochhead, Maame-Yaa Bempah
- Company Secretary: Sarah McCann
Our structure
Operating across the Midlands, the East and the South East of the country, our business services are delivered by our five directorates and led by our Executive Team.
Customer & Communities
Our Customer and Communities team looks after our homes and our customers. From investing in and maintaining our customers’ homes and communities, to helping our customers to sustain their tenancies and providing them with access to services and support to help them improve their opportunities and navigate the challenges that may throw them off course.
Orbit Homes
Orbit Homes builds high quality, energy efficient new homes of all tenure types for our customers, and is one of the largest developers of affordable homes in the UK. We are a Homes England Strategic Partner, and have the capability to manage the entire development process from land acquisition and to direct build. We are proud of our sector-leading design standards and RoSPA Safer by Design accredited house types, and were the joint first housing association to sign up to the voluntary New Homes Quality Code and New Homes Ombudsman Service, and participate in the House Builders Federation / National House Building Council Customer Satisfaction Survey, where we are rated as a 5 Star Housebuilder.
Finance
Our finance team cover all aspects from financial accounting, treasury, investor relations and financial business partnering across the Group. They ensure we are financially robust and report on the Group’s performance.
People
Our People and Reputation Directorate support our brand and ensure that we continue to be a great place to work, attracting, retaining, and developing engaged colleagues who share our purpose.
Corporate Services
Our Corporate Services directorate is at the heart of our robust risk and compliance approach, managing risks and business continuity, as well as Business Improvement. This includes Information Technology, Procurement, Health and Safety, Internal Audit and Corporate Planning.