National Landlords Association hires former publishing boss to lead expansion

The National Landlords Association (NLA) says it has added 42,000 landlords to the total number it helps, an increase from 39,000 to 81,000, over the past five years. Its announcement comes as a new Chairman is revealed – former Archant magazine CEO Adrian Jeakings (pictured, right) who replaces outgoing role holder Carolyn Uphill (pictured, below). The organisation says Carolyn has overseen a significant expansion of the NLA, including the addition of 16,000 paying members to its landlord client list. “The private rented sector has witnessed a lot of change over the last five years,” she says. “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.” Adrian joined the NLA’s board of directors in June last year as a non-exec and, as well as his publishing experience, has also worked at the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO) and as President of the Newspaper Society and Chairman of the News Media Association. “Carolyn has been a fantastic Chairman, and the growth of the NLA during her tenure has been great to see,” he says. “I’d like to thank her for the all her hard work, and…

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