Darren Ryland

Director of IT and Systems 

Since joining Housing 21 in February 2024, Darren has been focused on aligning IT resources, practices, and capabilities, while developing a strategy to enhance digital services, system reliability, and cyber resilience. He has worked in the housing sector since 2007, specialising in IT and transformation across various digital programmes and change initiatives. 

Darren has held senior leadership roles since 2016 and is passionate about ensuring IT delivers real value to both colleagues and customers, embedding social housing values and organisational purpose into his teams. He also serves as a Non-Executive Director at Golden Lane Housing.

Outside of work, Darren is a proud father of three daughters and a keen cyclist who enjoys exploring the countryside on two wheels.