The National Landlords Association (NLA) has appointed a new Chairman, Adrian Jeakings.

Adrian joined the Board of Directors in June 2016 as a Non-Executive Director with 25 years’ board level experience in executive and non-executive roles. Adrian is also Non- Executive Audit Advisory Chair at the Norse Group and a Member of the Appointments Panel at the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO).

Adrian replaces Carolyn Uphill, Chairman since July 2013, since when 16,000 new members have joined and the NLA now works with 81,000 landlords, up from 39,000 from 2013.

Adrian says, “Carolyn has been a fantastic Chairman, and the growth of the NLA during her tenure has been great to see. I thank her for the all her hard work, dedication and passion in standing up for landlords and championing the important role they play in providing homes.

“I look forward to helping the organisation continue to grow to enhance our authority and better assert the landlord’s perspective to policy makers and in public debate.”

Carolyn said, “The private rented sector has witnessed a lot of change over the last five years. Chairing the organisation and watching it grow and develop in such turbulent circumstances has had its challenges, but has been a privilege and an honour.”