Serial entrepreneur Alex Depledge MBE has stepped down as the CEO of Resi, the largest residential architect in the UK.
She founded Resi in 2016 and has announced she鈥檚 taking a place on the board and joked she now plans to work 50 hours a week instead of 80!
Depledge has played an increasingly influential role in business in recent months after Chancellor Rachel Reeves appointed her as the first-ever entrepreneurship advisor to the Treasury.
Entrepreneurs now have a direct line to government and Depledge is actively looking at ways to reduce barriers for businesses, entrepreneurs and investors.
In December, Depledge also joined the board of PropTech Goodlord as a non-executive director.
Depledge vows to ‘rewrite the playbook’ in Treasury advisor role
Writing on LinkedIn she said: 鈥淎fter a decade as CEO of Resi, I鈥檓 stepping back from the role and moving to the board. It鈥檚 the right time.
鈥淛oe Whitworth and Nic Yeeles have been doing a brilliant job in their new posts as CEO of Resi Design and CEO of Resi Labs.
鈥淭his past year has been a tough one personally. One of those 鈥榢eep showing up while life happens in the background鈥� years.
鈥淲hat could very easily have been an annus horribilis has ended feeling hopeful, and genuinely exciting.
鈥淩esi is in a great place. We鈥檝e got big plans ahead – new geographies, new products, and a strong leadership team complete with exceptional Mark Wood and indomitable Olivia Cook, ready to take the next chapter further than ever. The company is in very good hands.
鈥淔or me, this next chapter is about variety and slowing down a little (aiming for 50 hours rather than 80!) and ultimately creating space to be a mother in a way I鈥檝e never really had the chance to be (three weeks of mat leave still feels like a punchline).
鈥淭he timing feels right – professionally, personally, and emotionally.
鈥淭o everyone past and present at Resi thank you. Truly. This company has been shaped by extraordinary people, and I鈥檓 deeply grateful to have worked alongside you. I鈥檓 excited about what鈥檚 ahead.鈥�