Resi founder Emma Depledge steps down as CEO to prioritize work-life balance

She founded Resi in 2016 and has announced she's taking a place on the board and joked she now plans to work 50 hours a week instead of 80!

Depledge has played an increasingly influential role in business in recent months after Chancellor Rachel Reeves appointed her as the first-ever entrepreneurship advisor to the Treasury.

Entrepreneurs now have a direct line to government and Depledge is actively looking at ways to reduce barriers for businesses, entrepreneurs and investors.

In December, Depledge also joined the board of PropTech Goodlord as a non-executive director.

Writing on LinkedIn she said: "After a decade as CEO of Resi, I'm stepping back from the role and moving to the board. It's the right time.

Joe Whitworth and Nic Yeeles have been doing a brilliant job in their new posts as CEO of Resi Design and CEO of Resi Labs.

This past year has been a tough one personally. One of those 'keep showing up while life happens in the background' years.

What could very easily have been an annus horribilis has ended feeling hopeful, and genuinely exciting.

Resi is in a great place. We've got big plans ahead - new geographies, new products, and a strong leadership team complete with exceptional Mark Wood and indomitable Olivia Cook, ready to take the next chapter further than ever. The company is in very good hands.

For me, this next chapter is about variety and slowing down a little (aiming for 50 hours rather than 80!) and ultimately creating space to be a mother in a way I've never really had the chance to be (three weeks of mat leave still feels like a punchline).

The timing feels right - professionally, personally, and emotionally.

To everyone past and present at Resi thank you. Truly. This company has been shaped by extraordinary people, and I'm deeply grateful to have worked alongside you. I'm excited about what's ahead."