Name
Sue Rowley
New job
Director of operations, South Staffordshire Housing Association
Old job
Head of housing at Mansfield council
What do you enjoy most about your job?
"That we make a difference."
Got advice for someone moving into housing?
"Go the extra mile and volunteer for the extra bits like tenants' conferences and roadshows."
Favourite book
"Go Ask Alice – a true story about 1960s teenagers and drugs."
Favourite TV programme
"Coronation Street – because of my Lancashire background."
Favourite film
"Shrek."
Favourite song
"Tainted Love by Soft Cell."
Hobbies
"Clubbing and going to the gym."
What's your housing situation?
"At the moment moving between owner-occupied homes."
If you were housing minister, what would you do?
"Renting should be encouraged. Being a tenant does not make you second-class."
Appointments
Jackie Creighton
Jackie Creighton has joined Moat Housing Group as policy officer. She was senior supported housing officer at the Housing Corporation.
National Housing Federation
The National Housing Federation has appointed Jessica Bawden head of communications. She was formerly head of research and media for the Britain in Europe campaign. Peter Simmons has been made press and public relations officer for the NHF's south region. Simmons was previously press officer at the University of Sussex.
Lucy Goldsmith
Weaver Vale Housing Trust has appointed Lucy Goldsmith as marketing officer.
Matt Bell
Matt Bell has been appointed director of policy and communications at the Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment. He was communications director at Voluntary Services Overseas.
Jacquie Anglin
Bridge Group's new senior consultant is Jacquie Anglin, not Jacquie Anlin as stated in Career Path on 29 August.
Source
Housing Today
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