Berwickshire Housing Association (BHA) is delighted to announce the appointment of James Hudson as its new Director of Assets and Sustainability.
James joins BHA with extensive experience in and outside of the housing sector, bringing a proven track record of delivering high quality services for customers, leading organisational change, and working collaboratively with customers, colleagues, contractors and partners to create thriving communities.
In the role of Director of Assets and Sustainability, James will lead the strategic direction and operational delivery of responsive repairs and compliance, BHA’s net zero approach and the delivery of the organisation’s asset management strategy, helping to ensure BHA continues to deliver excellent services in the Scottish Borders.
Michelle Meldrum, Chief Executive at BHA said: ‘I am delighted James will be joining us at BHA to further strengthen our fantastic team. He brings a breadth of experience to the role and throughout the recruitment process, James consistently demonstrated the values that are at the heart of our organisation.
‘As we continue to invest in our homes and communities, James will play a key role in delivering our plans for the future and I’m looking forward to working with James as we enter the next chapter of our improvement journey.’
Commenting on his appointment, James said: ‘I’m looking forward to joining the executive team at BHA at this stage of the organisation’s journey. It’s a great time for me to join to build on the strong foundations at BHA and deliver excellent outcomes for customers.’
James has previously held senior leadership positions at Kingdom Housing Association, Your Homes Newcastle and Beyond Housing. He also brings out of sector experience in the UK and internationally as a consultant. James is a qualified coach and active member of the Institute of Customer Service (ICS), and the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) where he previously chaired the North East Regional Group.
James joins BHA on Monday 20 July 2026 after being the successful candidate in BHA’s recruitment process earlier this year.