Avison Young UK has appointed Helen Collins, formerly of Savills, as principal, national head of affordable housing and managing director for the Midlands region.
Collins, who has more than 30 years of industry experience, was a UK board director and head of affordable housing consultancy at Savills.
In her new dual role at Avison Young, she will lead the firm’s affordable housing team, driving growth in services for key stakeholders and leveraging the firm’s expertise in development, regeneration and residential investment. She will also oversee Avison Young’s Midlands multi-disciplinary operations as managing director.
Nick Walkley, principal and UK president of Avison Young, said: “Helen brings a proven track record as an experienced leader, building high performing teams to deliver great value for affordable housing stakeholders. This appointment reflects our growth strategy for a new leading multi-disciplinary national affordable housing team, which will deliver great services to landlords, developers, lenders and investors.”
Collins added: “I look forward to bringing my experience of successful social and affordable housing delivery to this new role and championing the role partnerships can play. As a Midlander, I’m proud to join Avison Young’s Birmingham office, working with a multi-disciplinary commercial and residential team of over 200 experts with a 50-year track record of delivery in the region.”
