Manchester Housing Providers Partnership appoints Paul Seymour as Chair

Wythenshawe Community Housing Group’s Executive Director of Customers and Communities, Paul Seymour, has been appointed Chair of the Manchester Housing Providers Partnership (MHPP).

The appointment sees Paul lead the partnership of Manchester City Council and housing associations working together to tackle some of the city’s biggest housing and community challenges.

MHPP brings together housing providers from across Manchester to drive collaboration on priorities including delivering more affordable homes, tackling homelessness, improving community safety, supporting employment and skills and creating healthier neighbourhoods.

Paul follows Wythenshawe Community Housing Group’s former Chief Executive, Nick Horne, who chaired the partnership before retiring earlier this year. The appointment reflects a continued commitment to working in partnership to improve outcomes for customers and communities across Manchester.

MHPP Chair, Paul Seymour, said:  

“I’m delighted to have been appointed Chair. Manchester has a strong tradition of organisations working together and that partnership approach has never been more important.  

“I’d also like to thank Matt Jones from MSV for his dedication and support over the past four years as Deputy Chair. He’s made a significant contribution to the partnership and I’m looking forward to building on the strong foundations he has helped create.”  

“Housing providers have a vital role to play, not only in providing good quality homes, but in helping people live healthier, safer and more independent lives. I’m looking forward to working with colleagues across the partnership and Manchester City Council to build on the excellent work already underway and deliver lasting benefits for communities across the city.”  

Paul has more than 30 years’ experience in the housing sector and has served as Executive Director of Customers and Communities at Wythenshawe Community Housing Group since 2020. He also chairs MHPP’s Homelessness Group and has played a leading role in developing partnerships that improve services, tackle inequality and strengthen communities across Greater Manchester.  

The appointment comes at an important time for Manchester’s housing sector, with organisations working together to increase the supply of affordable homes, respond to rising demand for housing and deliver wider social value for local communities.