John Crawley, chief executive of FCH Housing & Care, has stepped down after 20 years. He intends to continue working in the public service.
Keith Raw
Keith Raw has joined Soha Housing Association as new initiatives manager. He used to be assistant NHS housing coordinator for London, on secondment from Thames Valley Police.
Colin Robinson
Colin Robinson has joined research company Vision 21 as senior project manager. Robinson moved to England from Australia 10 months ago, and was formerly homelessness consultant at Sydney City Council.
Moat Housing Group
Moat has recruited three marketing officers to its marketing and sales team. Rachel McConnell, Rachel Wallace and Leigh Kedwell will market shared-ownership schemes to potential buyers. McConnell was formerly a media buyer, Kedwell a senior sales advisor for estate agent Ward & Partners and Wallace a customer services officer on Moat's public enquiry line.
Liverpool Housing Trust
Julie Bramhill has been appointed maintenance surveyor for Liverpool Housing Trust. She is a graduate building surveyor studying for her Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors accreditation.
Paul Tinsley
Paul Tinsley has been appointed maintenance inspector at Liverpool Housing Trust's Runcorn office. Tinsley is currently studying for a higher national certificate in building studies.
Liz Walford
Liz Walford has been appointed chief executive of Walsall Housing Group, replacing interim chief executive Rodney Dykes.
He has been running the group since Kelvin Stacey left by mutual consent last June. Dykes will return to his consultancy work.
Walford, who will take up the job in March, is currently group operations director and company secretary at Bromford Housing Group.
Islington ALMO
The shadow board of Islington's arm's-length management organisation has appointed Ann Lucas chair and Jessie White vice-chair. Lucas, one of the board's five independent directors, is currently vice-chair of Circle 33 housing association. White, a tenant representative, is former chair of the Federation of Islington's Tenant Associations.
Natalie Silver
Housebuilder Linden Homes, Chiltern, has appointed Natalie Silver as marketing manager for its Cassio Metro development in Watford. She was formerly assistant marketing manager for Laing Homes.
Job of the week
Ken Lee
New job
Property services manager, Asra Greater London Housing Association
Old job
Repairs manager, Hammersmith & Fulham council
What’s the best thing about the job?
The responsibility and the variety.
Biggest challenge
Asra covers a wide geographical area, across Greater London and beyond, so keeping the whole property services team working together is a challenge.
Advice for people wanting to get into the sector?
Many people go on to develop rewarding, fulfilling careers in housing, whether or not it was a first-choice career when they were at school. If you like dealing with customers and enjoy a different daily challenge, it could be for you.
What would you do if you were housing minister?
Encourage more investment in maintaining homes for the long-term to encourage sustainability; get all housing providers to value their customers as much as their buildings as assets ; and repackage housing as a first-choice career option for young people.
Favourite book
Whatever I’m currently reading. John Simpson’s autobiography is excellent.
Favourite film
Ronin, the spy thriller with Robert de Niro.
Favourite song
Mr Bojangles sung by Robbie Williams.
Hobbies
Walking, scrambling and mountain-biking.
Housing situation
I own my own home in Surrey.
Source
Housing Today
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