Meet the team
Our Executive Leadership Team brings together expertise from across the business, with a shared commitment to delivering our strategy and creating thriving communities where residents can live active, rewarding and purposeful lives. Together, the team provides clear leadership and accountability across the business, with a focus on delivering for our residents today while building strong and sustainable Retirement Villages for the future.
Tim Seddon
CEO
Tim joined the Executive Team at RVG in March 2020. With over 35 years of experience in development and asset management, Tim has played a pivotal role in shaping the company’s strategy and driving its ambitious development and growth plans. He has, in his time with us, been responsible for leading key functions in the business including Development, Property Services, and Sales & Marketing.
Now, as CEO, Tim is committed to driving business continuity, and alongside the RVG Executive Team, delivering the current strategy. Passionate about the team, resident experience and maximising our potential, Tim says "I am dedicated to maintaining a purpose-driven approach to enhance the quality of life for our residents, offering better options for those entering later life, with more choice and flexibility".
Tim’s drive to achieve a market leading sustainability agenda runs through his decision making. By working directly with key stakeholders, he aims to inspire positive change for both the UK’s residential and retirement community.
His extensive background includes senior positions in leading development and portfolio teams for major PLCs, managing projects across London and the UK.
Kevin O'Brien
Managing Director
Kevin joined RVG as Chief Financial Officer in May 2023, bringing over 20 years of leadership experience across finance, transformation and operational performance.
Since joining RVG, Kevin has played a key role in shaping the company’s strategy and strengthening the business. Now, as Managing Director, he has broader responsibility for RVG’s operations and performance, with a focus on turning strategy into action and delivering the business plan.
Kevin has held senior leadership roles across a range of sectors, with a track record of helping organisations grow, transform and improve performance. He brings a collaborative and pragmatic approach to leadership, with a strong focus on building high-performing teams.
Kevin is passionate about RVG’s social purpose and the opportunity to create great communities and innovative housing solutions for the UK’s growing ageing population.
Abigail Langley
Chief People & Transformation Officer
Abi is Chief People & Transformation Officer at Retirement Villages Group, where she has worked since 2019, holding senior roles across People, Change and Governance.
With over 20 years’ experience, Abi has worked across a range of sectors, including with a global procurement partner, a management consultancy and two of the Big Four professional services firms. Her experience spans executive support, HR, transformation, company secretarial and governance roles, giving her a broad perspective on how organisations operate, navigate change and deliver effectively.
Abi leads RVG’s People & Transformation agenda, bringing together people, internal communications, technology and process improvement to support engagement, simplify how teams work and build the capability needed to deliver RVG’s strategy.
Abi is passionate about creating a great colleague experience and ensuring people are equipped and supported to deliver the best possible experience for residents and create better choices for people in later life.
Viv Rowe
Executive Director of Operations
Viv has more than 25 years’ operational leadership experience across healthcare, care and later living. Having previously held Operations Director and Portfolio Director roles at RVG, she now leads Operations as Executive Director of Operations, bringing extensive experience of complex multi-site businesses, commercial performance and customer and resident experience.
Before joining RVG, Viv spent 21 years with Bupa in senior leadership roles across wellness, dental services and care homes, before moving into senior living. Her experience combines operational leadership with a strong understanding of delivering high-quality services across complex organisations.
Viv is passionate about creating thriving communities, developing great teams and delivering operational excellence. Her focus is on ensuring an outstanding resident experience goes hand in hand with strong, sustainable business performance.
Jonathan Mills
Executive Director of Finance
Jonathan joined RVG as Commercial Finance Director in May 2025, bringing over 20 years of leadership experience across finance, commercial strategy and transformation.
Now, as Executive Director of Finance, Jonathan leads RVG’s Finance function. His focus is on improving the efficiency of financial delivery, providing high-quality insight to the Executive Leadership Team and Board, strengthening investment decisions and supporting the performance of the business.
Jonathan has held senior roles in large listed companies across construction, telecommunications and manufacturing, as well as working with a number of family offices. He brings a collaborative and pragmatic approach to leadership, with a strong focus on business performance and effective decision-making.
Jonathan is passionate about RVG’s purpose and the role retirement communities can play in providing appropriate housing, supporting healthier later living and helping to alleviate pressure on the wider health system.
Simon Dickinson
Executive Director of Sales & Marketing
Simon joined RVG in 2023 as Sales & Marketing Director, bringing extensive leadership experience from the care sector. As Executive Director of Sales & Marketing, he leads RVG’s sales and marketing functions, with a focus on supporting business performance and connecting more people with the benefits of retirement living.
Before joining RVG, Simon spent almost a decade in the care sector, including senior roles across both operations and sales and marketing. This experience has given him a strong understanding of what matters to people as they grow older and the importance of creating environments that support independence, wellbeing and an active lifestyle.
Simon is passionate about the opportunities retirement living can provide. He believes thriving communities can help people maintain their independence, remain active and engaged, enjoy new experiences and build meaningful relationships in later life.
Claire McKenna
Director of Governance, Risk & Assurance
Claire joined RVG in December 2025 and is a Chartered Company Secretary and Governance Professional, with more than 20 years’ experience across governance, risk, compliance and company secretarial roles, including extensive experience in housing and retirement living.
At RVG, Claire works closely with the Board and Executive Leadership Team, helping to ensure decisions are well-informed, risks are understood and effective governance and assurance are in place. She takes a practical and collaborative approach and believes good governance should enable good decision-making rather than create unnecessary bureaucracy.
Having worked extensively in housing and retirement living, Claire has a strong connection to RVG’s purpose. For her, there is a clear link between good decision-making across the business and what ultimately matters: creating great homes, communities and experiences for residents.
