Chloe Stothart looks at this week’s movers and shakers
Guy Burnett
Thames Valley Housing Group’s new regional development manager is Guy Burnett. He joins from Sentinel Housing Group, where he managed Hart Housing Association’s development programme.

Frances Chaplin
Frances Chaplin has joined housing architect PRP to head its new office in Manchester. She joins from Manchester firm Buttress Fuller Alsop Williams, where she was responsible for many city projects including the new police headquarters.

Rhona Evans
Weaver Vale Housing Trust has a new activity coordinator: Rhona Evans. She will organise a variety of activities for the Trust’s residents, including t’ai chi and bingo, and form links with local colleges, churches and businesses. She will be based at the Trust’s Wakefield Court development in Northwich, Cheshire.

Steven Connolly
Downland Housing Group has recruited a new development graduate trainee. Steven Connolly started his housing career as a policy and research assistant at Downland. He will begin studying for a diploma in surveying next year.

Stock Woolstencroft
Architect Stock Woolstencroft has promoted Gavin Redfern, Monica Coffey and Derek Jay to senior associates, and Heidi Shah, Tom Bichard and Keith Davidson to associates. Gavin and Tom both work on social housing projects.

Job of the week

Name
Darren Hartley
New job
Supported housing project manager for South Liverpool Housing
Job specification
To develop a range of supported housing projects and form partnerships with support providers
Previous job
Housing policy officer for Brunelcare, a sheltered housing and care provider in Bristol
If you were housing minister, what would you do to improve the housing situation in the UK?
“I’d like to see housing associations building partnerships and prioritising support services in order to maintain tenancies and prevent exclusion. I would also encourage associations to take a lead role in building sustainable communities as part of an integrated multi-agency strategy.”
Favourite book
“1984 by George Orwell.”
Favourite film
“The Matrix.”
Hobbies
“Mountain-biking, camping and football.”
Ambitions
“To visit the national parks of Canada and New Zealand.”
What is your housing situation?
“Private renter.”
Any advice or tips?
“Be flexible and willing to take on new challenges.”

Source

Housing Today