Telford Homes Plc announced that chief investment officer at investment manager Patrizia, has been named as the new chief executive of build-to-rent developer Telford Homes. Kavanagh will start her new role on 25 July, taking over from Jon Di-Stefano, who will step down after a decade at the company. She joined the company in 2017 and oversaw its key fund management strategies, acquisitions and investment activities.

Earlier in her career she worked at AXA Real Assets, Lazard, Cambridge Place Investment Management and JLL.