Pat Ritchie CBE
Biography
Pat Ritchie CBE is an experienced senior leader in economic development, housing, and property.
Pat was Chief Executive of Newcastle City Council for 8 years, where she notably secured the multi-million-pound investment deal to bring Legal & General to Newcastle’s flagship ‘Helix’ development and led on negotiations to secure a devolution deal for the North of Tyne Mayoral Combined Authority where she was the first head of paid service. Pat led the city’s response to the pandemic and oversaw the Newcastle Covid Recovery Plan including an ambitious £50 million plan to transform the city centre.
Pat was appointed to Chair of the GPA in January 2020, a role she left to become Chair at Homes England in 2025. She is a member of the Advisory Board of the National Leadership Centre and a member of Newcastle University Council.
She is a former Chief Executive of the Homes and Communities Agency (now Homes England) and former Deputy Chief Executive of the One North East Regional Development Agency.
Pat was awarded her CBE in January 2021 for services to Local Government and public service reform.
Chair, Homes England
The Chair is appointed by the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government and has particular responsibility for providing effective strategic leadership of the agency.
Previous roles in government
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Chair, Government Property Agency