Head of Housing Delivery: Natalie Elphicke Ross OBE
Natalie Elphicke Ross is a Director of the Housing & Finance Institute and its Head of Housing Delivery.
She has advised central and local governments over a number of years and has served as an independent adviser to HM Government. This included as co-chair of the Elphicke-House Report 2015 on the role of local authorities in housing supply as well as an expert adviser on the development of the national strategy for estate regeneration.
Natalie led the establishment of the UK wide New Homes Quality Board (2019-2022). The NHQB was set up to champion quality new homes and better consumer outcomes. This included implementing a new homes code for housebuilders as well as a new homes ombudsman to provide independent consumer redress for homebuyers.
Natalie's experience includes chairing the Audit & Risk Committee of the Student Loans Company and serving as chair of the Group Risk Committee at a leading building society. Natalie is a Fellow of the British Blockchain Association.
Her background is as a national expert in complex housing and structured finance law. A former international law firm partner with over £4billion transactional experience, Natalie was a number one ranked lawyer in her specialised area of housing and described in the legal directories as "probably the best in the City". She has extensive experience in innovation, structuring and successfully setting up new organisations in her professional capacities, working with a diverse range of parties.
Between 2019 and 2024 Natalie served as the Member of Parliament for Dover and Deal. She is a Vice-President of the Local Government Association and has been awarded an OBE for her services to housing. For many years Natalie has worked as a volunteer at homeless shelters and at free legal and advice centres.
December 2024
