Imtiaz Farookhi
“The creation of the London Thames Gateway
Development Corporation provides the catalyst housebuilders
have been seeking to meet market demand and the aspirations of
local people.”
Imtiaz Farookhi is Chair of LTGDC`s audit and risk
committee.
He has been the Chief Executive of the NHBC since 1997.
Previously, Imtiaz was Chief Executive of Leicester City Council
from 1991 to 1996, where he developed the Environment City
initiative and led City Challenge and other regeneration ventures.
He has served on the boards of Leicestershire Training and
Enterprise Council, Leicestershire Business Link, Leicestershire
Education-Business Partnership and as a founder board member of
East Midlands Development from 1994 to 1996.
Previously he was a member of the national LSC, Further
Education Funding Council, board member of the British Urban
Regeneration Association, council member of the CBI, and a member
of DEMOS Advisory Council. He was appointed by the Secretary of
State onto the Environment Agency from 1994 to 1997. His career
began in public affairs in the electricity supply industry (CEGB),
following which he held senior posts in local government as Deputy
Chief Executive at the London Borough of Southwark (1989-1991),
Assistant Chief Executive of the City of Wakefield
(1988-1989), and Assistant Chief Executive of the London
Borough of Hackney (1983-1988).