March 2022

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In this issue

Women under construction

Barbara Akinkunmi is a 25-year-old assistant design manager with the London region of Lovell. She talks about her industry experience so far and her quest to encourage more women into construction

Building for health and wellbeing

Suzie Mayes looks at how housebuilders can deliver homes and neighbourhoods that are healthy for their residents and considers how this fits with the environmental agenda

The Interview - Andrew Cornelius, Stonebond

Andrew Cornelius is ceo of Stonebond, an SME undergoing a transformation. He talks to Suzie Mayes about the company’s new partnerships direction, plans to float and his appreciation for working with the greats of the industry

Hub of apprenticeship activity

Housebuilder reports on the progress of NHBC’s bricklaying apprenticeship course at its first Training Hub and how the organisation marked National Apprenticeship Week

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The Interview – Legal & General Affordable Homes

Anette Simpson is Legal & General Affordable Homes’ director of development and partnerships. She talks to Suzie Mayes about quality, the role of for-profit providers and the importance of cross-sector collaboration with the focus always on the customer

The next big topic

Water is becoming a cause for concern for housebuilding – in terms of supply and usage. Suzie Mayes explores the issues and how the industry is addressing them

Comment

There has been a long wait for the Budget and it is still a few weeks away. Suzie Mayes wonders whether this time there will be good news on the demand side for the industry

HMI Conference reflects tougher operating environment

This year’s Housing Market Intelligence Conference highlighted uncertain market conditions and a government that must do more to help housebuilders. Suzie Mayes reports