This week's movers
Bill Tidnam
Thames Reach Bondway, a London-based homelessness charity, has promoted Bill Tidnam to director of housing and community support.
Name
Gary Stephens
New job
Head of business and quality at Orbit Housing Group
Old job
Information manager, Warwickshire probation area
What does the job entail?
Managing a team of specialists in equality and diversity, policy, information and research to constantly improve and develop the group’s performance
Any advice for people who want to get into housing?
I have proved you can move between sectors – I used to work at NatWest. But you must keep your skills up to date – I recently did a diploma in management.
Favourite book
To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
Favourite TV programme
Friends and the episode of Only Fools and Horses when Del and Rodney emerge from mist dressed as Batman and Robin
Favourite song
“Green Eyes” by Coldplay
Hobbies
Looking after my daughters, rugby, gardening and reading
What did you want to be when you were a child?
A Royal Navy officer. But at 15 I spent a weekend at HMS Dryad and, given my poor swimming ability, decided against it.
Thames Reach Bondway, a London-based homelessness charity, has promoted Bill Tidnam to director of housing and community support.
Festival Housing Group
Hilary Deakin (left), formerly team leader for supported housing at Festival Housing Group, is now supported housing manager.
Jonathan Branson, who was income support officer at the Department for Work and Pensions, joins Festival as welfare benefits officer.
Ian Lindsay
Kent Thameside Delivery Board has hired Ian Lindsay as deputy chief executive. He was assistant director of housing and head of regeneration at Hammersmith & Fulham council.
Ed Barnes
Housebuilder McCann Homes has made Ed Barnes partnership development manager. He was senior regional officer for East England at the National Housing Federation.
Gary Stephens
New job
Head of business and quality at Orbit Housing Group
Old job
Information manager, Warwickshire probation area
What does the job entail?
Managing a team of specialists in equality and diversity, policy, information and research to constantly improve and develop the group’s performance
Any advice for people who want to get into housing?
I have proved you can move between sectors – I used to work at NatWest. But you must keep your skills up to date – I recently did a diploma in management.
Favourite book
To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
Favourite TV programme
Friends and the episode of Only Fools and Horses when Del and Rodney emerge from mist dressed as Batman and Robin
Favourite song
“Green Eyes” by Coldplay
Hobbies
Looking after my daughters, rugby, gardening and reading
What did you want to be when you were a child?
A Royal Navy officer. But at 15 I spent a weekend at HMS Dryad and, given my poor swimming ability, decided against it.
Source
Housing Today
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