Charlotte Carpenter

Executive Director, Growth & Business Development at KARBON HOMES LIMITED

Charlotte Carpenter is responsible for growing the business and its reputation. Charlotte manages the property development and asset management areas of the business, along with aspects of strategy development, planning, PR, communications, and leadership of Prince Bishops Homes. She is also responsible for ensuring that Karbon gathers and uses customer insights and intelligence to develop market services, positioning the organization as a preferred partner and a leader in its field – regionally and nationally.

Previously, Charlotte worked in economic development and regeneration including serving as Head of Policy and Research with One North East and interim Director of The Northern Way, a collaborative initiative between three regional development agencies to increase the economic productivity of the North of England. Most recently, Charlotte worked for Home Group for seven years, where she was appointed as Transformation Consultant in 2009 and went on to hold roles as Director of Strategy and Innovation and Director of Strategy, Policy and Communications.

In addition, Charlotte has also led transformational projects and culture change and been responsible for external stakeholder relationships including with local and national government, business and regulators.

Charlotte has been a Council member for the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) North East and a Trustee with the Ouseburn Valley Regeneration Trust.