Joe Langfield, Head of Finance

Joe started working as an accountant in a small family-run accountancy practice in Long Eaton, Derbyshire, in 1990 and qualified in 1995. The practice’s client base covered all types of businesses, from builders, and hairdressers to pharmacies. They were of varying sizes, but most were on the smaller end. Joe particularly enjoyed building close working relationships with the clients he worked with and watching their businesses grow and flourish. To this day he has a strong affection for small businesses, as they are often the most innovative and dynamic part of the UK business sector. In 2002 he moved to Derwent Housing in Derby as Financial Accountant, it was his first experience in the social housing sector. When interviewed for the role, he was told by the Finance Director that “he had never had a dull day at work”; 23 years later Joe states that is true for him too: “It was probably the best move of my career,” he adds.

He thoroughly enjoyed his time at Derwent working in a variety of roles from financial accountant to Head of Finance. In 2017 Derwent joined the Places for People Group, which is one of the largest housing groups in the UK.He joined Manningham in 2021 as Head of Finance and he considered it the perfect match-up for him working with a small business in a sector that he is really passionate about, social housing. Outside of work, he enjoys keeping fit and spending time with his family. He is a keen swimmer and cyclist. He also enjoys watching sports, especially rugby and cricket