Helen Nicholson has experience in financial management, auditing and consultancy, and joins Plus Dane from Contour Homes, part of Symphony Housing Group.

Plus Dane Housing has appointed a new director of finance.

Helen Nicholson began her career as a graduate trainee at Price Waterhouse Coopers, specialising in government and public sector clients, and advancing to senior management over 14 years with the multinational professional services network.

As part of Plus Dane’s senior leadership team, Helen will be part of the organisation’s five-year Corporate Plan which focuses on four key priorities – financial resilience, growth and investment, products and services, and people.

Helen said: “Plus Dane is undergoing a real transformation and moving forward at pace, and I look forward to the challenge of joining the leadership team at such an exciting time for the organisation.”

Chief executive of Plus Dane, Barbara Spicer, said: “Helen brings a wealth of financial knowledge and commercial experience to Plus Dane from different sectors. This makes her a welcome addition to our leadership team as the organisation moves forward.”