Cityheart strengthens social value leadership

Cityheart, the regeneration specialist behind the Stopford Park neighbourhood of more than 400 homes former parts of the Stockport College campus, has announced the promotion of Anika Day to the role of Head of Communities and Social Value.

Formerly Assistant Development Director, Anika’s promotion reflects both her expertise and the company’s commitment to embedding long-term and meaningful social impact across its portfolio.?

In her new role, Anika will lead Cityheart’s strategic approach to community engagement and social value creation, ensuring that every project delivers genuine benefits for local residents, businesses and stakeholders. Her promotion highlights the increasing importance Cityheart places on responsible development and on creating places that thrive beyond regeneration.?

Since joining Cityheart in 2023, Anika has played a key role in driving forward several of the company’s flagship schemes, including the delivery of Fettlers in Wigan. Her background spans project management, stakeholder engagement and delivery oversight across high value developments across residential, commercial and retail sectors – grounding her with an in-depth understanding of the development process from concept to completion.

Jonny Wrigley, Chief Executive at Cityheart, said:

“Anika has made a significant contribution to our work over the past two years. She has a strong feel for how to shape schemes that work for local people and for the partners we deliver them with. This promotion reflects both her contribution and the value we place on creating developments that leave a genuine legacy for the communities we serve.”

Anika Day, Head of Communities and Social Value at Cityheart, added:

“Cityheart has always taken community relationships seriously, and this role allows me to drive that work with even more intent. Social value is about understanding what matters locally and shaping our projects around that. I want to make sure the places we deliver create long-term benefits that residents can see and feel.”