Robert Fish has joined Signpost as a senior development officer. He was a development officer at West Devon Homes. Signpost has also made Jon Battell development officer. He was an officer in the empty homes department of Exeter council.
Georgia Elliot-Smith
Crash, the construction and property industry charity for the single homeless, has appointed Georgia Elliot-Smith a trustee and member of its executive committee.
Elliot-Smith runs an environmental consultancy.
Martin Moore
Martin Moore, managing director of Prudential Property Investment Managers, has been made president of the British Property Federation. He takes over from David Hunter, chief executive of Arlington Property Investors UK.
Jameel Malik
Jameel Malik has joined the policy and regeneration team at Sandwell council as senior policy officer. He was previously acting director of umbrella forum Race Equality Sandwell.
Job of the week
Gareth Thomas
New job
Community development officer at Orbit Bexley Housing Association
Old job
Community engagement officer at Orbit
What does the job entail?
Developing and implementing community projects on Orbit Bexley estates. In particular, I maximise the use of the Larner Road Community Centre
Any advice for someone starting out in housing?
There’s never a dull moment so be prepared for the highs and lows. Also,whatever background you come from, you can bring some skills and knowledge to housing.
Favourite book
Jailbird or anything else by Kurt Vonnegut
Favourite TV programme
The Simpsons – it’s a vision for harmonious social living
Favourite song
The Stranglers’ “Golden Brown”
What did you want to be when you were a child?
A secret agent or a soldier in the second world war
Source
Housing Today
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