Matthew Bailes to step down as Chief Executive

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Paradigm Homes Charitable Housing Association Limited announced that Chief Executive Matthew Bailes will step down due to ongoing health issues, acknowledging the tension between his recovery and the needs of the newly merged business. Bailes, who joined in 2015, will remain until a successor is appointed, with Deputy CEO Nicola Ewen continuing as acting CEO. The Board expressed gratitude for Bailes' leadership and confidence in the executive team's ability to maintain operational and financial performance during the transition.

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Paradigm Homes Charitable Housing

30 June 2026

Paradigm Homes Charitable Housing Association Limited

30 June 2026

Matthew Bailes to step down as Chief Executive

SettleParadigm has today announced that its Chief Executive, Matthew Bailes is going to step down.

Mr Bailes said

"With the support of, and encouragement from the Board, I have made a good recovery from illness that started last year. However, it has become clear that there is a tension between the uncertainty about when I can return to full-time work, and the needs of a newly merged business undergoing a significant programme of integration and change.

I have therefore, very reluctantly, reached the conclusion, and agreed with the Board, that it is in my best interests, and the best interests of the business, that I step down.

I remain as committed as ever to the social housing sector, and I am hoping to continue to make a contribution, for example through Non-Executive and consultancy work, once I have left SettleParadigm."

Mr Bailes, who joined Paradigm Housing Group as Chief Executive in 2015, will remain at SettleParadigm until his successor is in post. The deputy CEO, Nicola Ewen, will continue to be the acting CEO until a new permanent CEO is in place.

SettleParadigm Chair, Richard Moriarty, said:

"Matthew has been an inspirational leader and on behalf of the Board I want to express our sincere thanks for his role in helping to create a successful organisation. Matthew's health must be his first priority, and we wish him every success for his full recovery.

We have a strong and capable Executive team (led by Nicola Ewen as interim CEO) who have led the organisation well during the period in which Matthew has been recovering from his illness. This has included maintaining high standards of operational and financial performance, notwithstanding the delivery of a major integration and change programme. The Board is confident that they will continue to lead the organisation well, while the process of recruiting our next CEO takes place. We are grateful that Matthew will remain with the organisation during this period to support Nicola and the Executive."

For further information, please contact:

Anne Michael

Paradigm Homes Charitable Housing Limited

1 Glory Park Avenue

Wooburn Green

Bucks

HP10 0DF

Email: Anne.Michael@paradigmhousing.co.uk

Leke Adebiyi

Paradigm Homes Charitable Housing Limited

1 Glory Park Avenue

Wooburn Green

Bucks

HP10 0DF

Email: Leke.Adebiyi@paradigmhousing.co.uk

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