This week's movers
Servite Houses
John Kiely (top) has been promoted to East Midlands regional development manager for Servite Houses. Kiely was a project manager. Fay Holmes (bottom) has been appointed East Midlands regional housing manager. Holmes joins from Warwickshire council, where she was a Supporting People project officer.

Oakdene Homes
Paul Haines has joined Oakdene Homes as a project manager.

His last job was site manager at Sunley Estates. Meanwhile Ian Fieldhouse is Oakdene's new land manager. He joins from Kingsoak Homes Southern, where he was land manager.

Carol Hay
Carol Hay has been appointed development manager for Lambeth council's new credit union. She used to be marketing manager for the City of Kingston credit union in Jamaica.

Bob Pringle
Bob Pringle has been promoted to the new post of regeneration and development managing director at Keynote Housing Group. He was director of regeneration.

Jane Preece
Jane Preece has joined Walsall Housing Group as director of organisational development. Most recently she was HR director for a consultant.

Job of the week

Name
Deborah Crossley
Old Job
Team leader of a supported housing (mental health) project for Community Housing Association
New Job
Community support team manager (mental health) for Step Forward in north London
Best thing about the job
The fact that it’s the not-for-profit sector and working for people.
Advice for people who want to get into housing?
Keeping an eye on the context is always useful. When you’re a member of front-line staff, it can be really off-putting if you don’t understand why the system is changing, especially given the pace of Supporting People at the moment. And always remember who the customer is.
What would you do if you were housing minister?
I would ensure all empty property was used effectively, and ban the unnecessary under-occupation of large homes – which I don’t imagine would go down well!
Favourite book
100 Years of Solitude by Gabriel Garcia Marquez or anything by Michelle Roberts.
Favourite film
Currently Requiem for a Dream, but I could list loads.
Favourite song
“Joga” by Björk or “Glory Box” by Portishead
Housing situation
I’m experiencing the housing crisis: I’m living with my mum as I’m priced out of the London market even though I’ve saved up a deposit. It’s a shame because I’m a Londoner born and bred.

Source

Housing Today