London, UK, Jan. 21, 2026 – The Association for Rental Living (ARL) has appointed Chloe Sachikonye as chair of its North West Steering Group, with Bex Hetherington named vice chair.
The appointments come after two years of operation for the hub, which was previously led by Dougie Orton-Wade as chair and Peter Grimshaw as vice chair.
Sachikonye, senior account executive at Yardi, brings experience in residential operations, account and project management, systems and data analysis, and client relationships, with a focus on the North West.
Hetherington, head of operations at Native Communities, will support Sachikonye in the vice chair role.
Orton-Wade and Grimshaw will remain involved with the hub to support the sector.
Sachikonye said: “The Northwest is one of the most dynamic regions in the living sector, and I’m delighted to take on the role of Chair, working alongside our committee and wider community to encourage collaboration, share knowledge, and drive meaningful conversations across rental living.”
Brendan Geraghty, CEO at the ARL, said: “We are extremely grateful to both Dougie and Peter for their leadership of the North West Hub since its formation.
“The Hub was created as part of the Association’s regionally responsive growth, with its work delivering an important voice for the rental living sector in the North West.
“As the Hub enters its next chapter, we are delighted to welcome Chloe and Bex to lead its ongoing work, promoting collaboration and addressing the unique challenges and opportunities facing the sector in the region.”
About The Association for Rental Living (ARL)
The Association for Rental Living (ARL), previously known as the UK Apartment Association (UKAA), represents all institutionally backed, professionally managed purpose-built rental living sectors, including urban and suburban single-family and multi-family rental, co-living, and later living. For more information, visit thearl.org.uk.
About Yardi
Yardi® develops industry-leading software for real estate companies of all types and sizes worldwide. With over 10,000 employees, Yardi is working with our clients to drive significant innovation in the real estate industry. For more information on how Yardi is Energised for Tomorrow, visit yardi.co.uk.