Darren Ryland

Darren Ryland is an accomplished technology professional with extensive experience in IT and business systems. Currently serving as the Director Of IT & Business Systems at Housing 21 since January 2024, Darren also holds a Board Member position at Golden Lane Housing. Previous roles include Director of Technology and Transformation at Network Homes and Director of IT at Longhurst Group, where leadership involved overseeing ICT teams and driving business improvement through technology adoption. With a background in managing complex projects such as system implementations and process improvements, Darren's expertise is complemented by advanced academic qualifications, including a Level 7 Executive Coaching & Mentoring certification and degrees in Business Computing and Automotive Engineering from the University of Northampton.