Association for Rental Living
appoints Homebox Founder Jack Ray
as Supplier Special Advisor

The Association for Rental Living has appointed Jack Ray, Founder and CEO of Homebox, as its Supplier Special Advisor and a member of its Supplier Committee.

The membership body for all institutionally backed, professionally managed purpose-built rental living sectors, the Association for Rental Living fulfils its strategic agenda through a series of specialist committees and regional hubs. The Supplier Committee aims to be the leading source of knowledge and innovation within the residential living sector supply chain.

Ray’s appointment aligns his extensive experiences of leading the simplification of rental admin for tenants and property professionals with the Association for Rental Living’s work on supporting best practice across the living sector supply chain. The Supplier Committee leads this work, bringing together a diverse and credible pool of suppliers under the chairmanship of Regal Blinds’ Operations Director Edward Grimshaw.

In addition to his committee work, Jack Ray’s appointment as Supplier Special Advisor will see him working with the Association for Rental Living team and suppliers across the living sector to maximise opportunities for all. Ray joins the Association for Rental Living’s 14 existing Special Advisors in providing independent expertise, strategic insights and specialist knowledge across diverse fields such as policy, operations and investment. Ray will join them in supporting the organisation’s work advancing standards and promoting the sector’s long-term success through the development of best practice and the showcasing of excellence.

Brendan Geraghty, CEO, the Association for Rental Living comments: “Jack’s appointment marks the next step in our alignment with market needs, trends and regulatory developments in relation to the rental living sector supply chain. Delivering value to both members and fostering collaboration with operators, supports the evolution of stronger, more robust operations across the entire sector. We are delighted to have Jack join us in this valuable work.”

Jack Ray, Supplier Special Advisor, comments: ”I’m delighted to be joining the ARL at a really interesting and exciting moment. I’m looking forward to working with the team to support suppliers across the sector to maximise the opportunity of sector growth.”