This weeks movers and shakers
Tees Valley Housing Group
David Francis has been appointed neighbourhood manager for Tees Valley Housing Group. He was formerly a director at Middlesbrough Environment City, a local charity. Jennifer Jones will assist him as neighbourhood management support officer.

Duncan Walton
Penwith Housing Association of Cornwall has promoted Duncan Walton to deputy chief executive. He has been commercial director since 1997.

Chris Goodrum
Chris Goodrum has been made service development manager at Wakefield council. He was formerly area housing manager.

Steve Watson
Steve Watson has been appointed development director at Gloucestershire Housing Association.

Liz Griffiths
Liz Griffiths has joined Keynote as regional regeneration manager.

Hacas Chapman Hendy
Five people have joined housing consultant Hacas Chapman Hendy. Susan Manning has been appointed manager of its South-east human resources consultancy. Heather Ferguson has joined as a human resources consultant. Margareth Ainley has joined the recruitment team in the Coventry office.

Andrew Thomas has been appointed head of asset management in the Midlands. Barbara Dawson has also joined the asset management team as a senior consultant.

Stacey Walkes
Stacey Walkes has been made tenancy management officer at Newlon Housing Trust, not Hackney council as stated last week.

Job of the week

Name
Andrew Kimmance
New job
Director, Charlton Triangle Homes
Old job
Operations manager, Fortunegate Community Housing
If we wanted your job, how would we get it?
鈥淵ou鈥檇 need good grounding in housing management, stock transfer experience, the ability to relate to people and patience.鈥�
Favourite film
The Third Man
Favourite TV programme
Seinfeld
Favourite book
Arabian Sands by Wilfred Thesiger.
Hobbies
Travel and music
What鈥檚 your housing situation?
鈥淚 own a four-bedroom house in south-east London. I鈥檝e lived in the area for 26 years, apart from two years in Scotland.鈥�
What do you enjoy most about your job?
鈥淭he variety and dealing with people.鈥�
Got any advice for someone moving into the sector?
鈥淭here鈥檚 a real shortage of capable staff and thus a lot of opportunity at the moment. If you are able but don鈥檛 have much experience, get in at any level and be flexible and willing to learn.鈥�

Source

Housing Today