Stewart Baseley has been on the board of HBF since 2002 and has served as its Executive Chairman since 2006.
After overseeing a strategic review of the organisation's entire operation, he has positioned HBF as a highly respected and influential representative body. This has enabled HBF to secure a range of Government stimulus measures for the industry, most notably Help to Buy, and ensures relevant policy decisions, particularly with regards to Planning, Regulation and Sustainability, reflect house builders concerns.
In addition to his duties for HBF Stewart is a non-executive board member of H+H in Denmark and is Chairman of Housebuilder Media Ltd and Troy Homes. He is also a consultant to Highlander Partners and a patron of the Children with Special Needs charity.
Stewart began his house building career with Crest Nicholson in 1983 before moving to Charles Church, where he became CEO in 1990, a position he held for eight years. During that time he oversaw the sale of Charles Church to Beazer Group in 1996 and subsequently joined the Beazer PLC Board where he had additional responsibility for Beazer Strategic Land. In 1998 he became Chairman and CEO of Centex UK which in 1999 acquired Fairclough Homes. In 2005 he oversaw the sale of Centex UK to Miller Group, following which he assumed day to day responsibility for HBF as well as perusing other business interests .
Working to find solutions with new DHLUC
HBF executive chairman Stewart Baseley takes a look at the challenges in the inbox of the new housing secretary Michael Gove
Fairness is key to finding cladding solutions
HBF executive chairman Stewart Baseley says the solution to the cladding crisis must be fair for all
Engaging with government on key issues
HBF executive chairman Stewart Baseley sums up the challenges housebuilders face and hopes the government will work with the industry on these vital issues
Government must work with us to meet housing goals
HBF executive chairman Stewart Baseley is calling on the government to work with the industry to ensure housing goals are achieved
New PM can bring a fresh start in tricky year
HBF boss Stewart Baseley reflects on the multitude of challenges facing the industry – government support is needed to resolve the issues
Nimbies may hold the tiller, but voters need new homes
The proposed changes to the NPPF threaten to undermine new homes supply – not the best way to start what looks set to be a difficult year
Industry needs stability in difficult times ahead
HBF executive chairman Stewart Baseley calls for an end to “chaotic policy” to help the industry through a challenging year ahead
Helping to change the policy direction
It is becoming harder for the government to ignore the myriad problems the industry is facing, despite its anti-development rhetoric, says Stewart Baseley
