Virtual Live Briefing with Eamonn Boylan, Interim CEO, Homes England
Author WIG Date 3 Jun 2025
A recording of the WIG Virtual Live Briefing with Eamonn Boylan, Interim CEO, Homes England
With the Planning and Infrastructure Bill now published, the focus on unlocking housing supply and accelerating development has never been more critical. Ensuring the delivery of affordable, high-quality homes remains a key priority, and Homes England plays a vital role in driving investment and strategic partnerships to address these challenges.
Watch this Virtual Live Briefing with Eamonn Boylan, Interim CEO, Homes England to explore the organisation’s role in shaping the future of housing in the UK.
Watch now to:
- Gain insight into Homes England’s strategic priorities for addressing the UK’s housing challenges.
- Learn how cross-sector collaboration can drive investment and innovation in affordable housing.
- Discuss the opportunities and barriers to delivering sustainable and scalable housing solutions.
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Speaker
Eamonn Boylan joined Homes England as Interim Chief Executive in January 2025. Prior to this, he was Interim Chief Executive for Manchester City Council. He was also one of 10 housing and development experts serving on the Government’s New Towns Taskforce, though stepped down prior to joining Homes England.
Eamonn has more than 4 decades of experience in prestigious public sector roles with a focus on leading large organisations and delivering place-based regeneration. He has served as Chief Executive for Greater Manchester Combined Authority, Transport for Greater Manchester, and Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council. While at Stockport, Eamonn led the Council’s £1 billion programme of investment in infrastructure and town centre regeneration. He has also previously held the role of Deputy Chief Executive at the Homes and Communities Agency (Homes England’s predecessor).
As Deputy Chief Executive of Manchester City Council, Eamonn led the Regeneration Directorate encompassing housing and planning and led major place-based regeneration projects in Hulme and Ancoats.