Paul Langford

Paul Langford, Executive Director of City Housing, Birmingham City Council

Paul began his career in the private sector, where he qualified as a Chartered Management Accountant and worked in the manufacturing industry within the Birmingham area. He later moved into the local authority sector, working his way up the ranks into more strategic and resident services areas of responsibility.

Over the last 20 years, Paul has undertaken Chief Officer and Strategic Director roles covering housing, regeneration, planning, community safety and a broad range of front-line resident services. Paul is the Executive Director responsible for the delivery of the Consumer Standards.

Paul spent 14 years of his career working in London. He enjoyed 10 years with the London Borough of Southwark throughout the challenging periods of the post-Grenfell and the pandemic period, both of which saw Southwark take a leading role in coordinating and leading a London-wide response.