This week's movers
Ann Cornelius
Ann Cornelius has been made executive director in charge of operations at Westlea Housing Association. She was executive director of Oxbode Housing Association.

Look Ahead
Look Ahead Housing and Care has appointed two directors. Hilary Simons, formerly director of social services and housing at Windsor & Maidenhead council, becomes director of housing and care.

Chris Hampson has been promoted from head of policy, strategy and service development to director of strategy and performance.

Andrew Symons
Andrew Symons has joined Sovereign Housing Association as business support director. He used to be commercial manager at data services firm Experian.

James Beal
The East of England's renewable energy agency, Renewables East, has named James Beal managing director. Beal was sustainable development manager (energy) and interim chief executive with the Yorkshire & Humber Future Energy Company.

Job of the week

Name
Lorraine Dallas
New job
Managing director, William Sutton Housing Association
Old job
Director of housing and health at Three Rivers District Council in Hertforshire
What would you do if you were housing minister
I can’t see why new social tenants should have more rights than new private tenants, particularly on right to buy and succession. In many places, affordable housing is too scarce to sell at a discount or allocate for two generations regardless of long-term needs.
Favourite book
Blackberry Wine by Joanne Harris because of its power to evoke taste and smell.
Favourite film
Dr Zhivago – I’ve lost track how many times I’ve seen it.
Favourite song
“Bed of Roses” by Bon Jovi – it takes me back to my daughter’s teenage years when the house was filled with the band’s music.
First impression of the housing sector
At my first interview as a school leaver, the interviewer doodled coffins on his blotting paper.
Housing situation
Owner-occupier in a boring 1970s house with grandiose desires for a palatial mansion.

Source

Housing Today