Gerraint Oakley
Chair
Gerraint is executive director of growth and development at Platform Housing Group, a 50,000-home housing association based in the Midlands.
His previous roles include managing director of Curo’s house-building business in Bath and regional managing director of Keepmoat Homes South West. He has over 35 years of experience in property, real estate, asset management, development, and urban regeneration.
Gerraint joined Barratt Developments Plc in 2008 where he worked throughout the UK in Barratt and David Wilson Homes Divisions. Prior to joining Barratt, he worked for Vodafone for 10 years where he was a global strategy director specialising in real estate and development. He is a board member and chair of the development committee at Ongo Homes.
He has a passion for developing affordable homes, creating opportunities for apprenticeships, graduate programmes, and access to employment for those who would otherwise find it difficult to access such opportunities. He also undertakes coaching and mentoring for people starting out in their careers or those looking to develop in their careers.
Gerraint is a keen long-distance cyclist, which he does to raise funds for children’s charities.