Mark Howden

Chief Executive, Peaks and Plains Housing Trust

Mark joined Peaks & Plains Housing Trust in May 2019 as Director of Place and was appointed Chief Executive in July 2020 following a period as Interim CEO.

Peaks & Plains manage over 5000 homes across East Cheshire and the High Peak and they exist to help improve lives by playing a part in addressing local housing need. As Chief Exec he reports to the Board and has overall responsibility for the Strategic and Operational direction of the Trust and the delivery of the Five-Year Plan. Prior to joining Peaks & Plains Mark spent 11 years at Balfour Beatty Investments working across a range of sectors including education, health and residential development and has more than 20 years’ experience in housing, urban regeneration and economic development.