Liverpool housing association Plus Dane appoints new director of finance to replace the departing Jessica McKinley
Liverpool housing association Plus Dane has appointed James Taylor as its new director of finance.
James, who joins from Shropshire housing association Connexus, replaces Jessica McKinley who decided to step down from the role after three years to establish her own finance consultancy.
He brings strategic, commercial, and operational experience from across the private and public sectors, gained at organisations including Torus, and SP Energy Networks.
He will start his new role in early summer 2026 and will play a key role as the organisation begins to formulate its next three-year corporate plan.
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Ian Reed, chief executive of Plus Dane, said: “James brings a wealth of experience from across the housing and wider public sector, and his strategic insight and leadership will be invaluable as we continue to strengthen our financial resilience and deliver on our long-term ambitions for customers.”
James added: “Plus Dane is an organisation with a clear sense of purpose and values, and a strong commitment to delivering for its customers and communities.
“I am really looking forward to joining the team and playing a role in the future direction of the organisation.”