The National Rent Deposit Forum has appointed Lisa Allan to the new role of development officer (Scotland). The post is funded by the Scottish executive. Allan previously worked for homelessness charity Edinburgh Cyrenians.
John McCarthy
Housebuilder Churchill Retirement Living has made John McCarthy non-executive director. McCarthy was chief executive and chair of housebuilder McCarthy & Stone from 1963 to 1993.
Jenny Hutchinson
Housebuilder Lovell has promoted Jenny Hutchinson to regional manager for its southern region. Jenny was commercial manager for the region.
John Denny
John Denny is to become a freelance consultant for the public and private housing sector. He was director of housing at Irwell Valley Housing Association.
Job of the week
Dawn Lang
New job
Executive director, South Warwickshire Housing Association
Old job
Director, South Wight Housing Association
Why did you take the job?
It’s an opportunity to take on more responsibility and challenge myself. This is also a beautiful district to live and walk in.
What does it involve?
Providing an effective service for tenants and ensuring services are developed to meet future needs.
Any advice for someone starting out in housing?
Never lose sight of the people you are trying to help.
Favourite book
Scary ones – anything by Stephen King or Dean Koontz.
Favourite music
Anything I can sing along to when I’m in the car.
What did you want to be when you were younger?
I wanted to be older – and now I’m older, I want to be younger.
Source
Housing Today
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