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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HMI sees brighter outlook but many challenges

This year’s Housing Market Intelligence Conference was conducted against a more positive backdrop than a year ago. But, as speakers showed, there are myriad issues for the new pro-housing government – and industry - to contend with. Suzie Mayes reports

Reversing the decline of SME housebuilders

Industry veteran Edwin de Silva has been supporting SME housebuilders for some time. He talks to Suzie Mayes about his latest work

The Interview Philip Jenkins, Peabody

Philip Jenkins is executive director, development of Peabody, Housebuilder’s Medium housebuilder of the year. He talks to Suzie Mayes about the housing association’s merger with Catalyst, the power of estate regeneration and what he wants from government

Savvy sustainable housebuilding

While the industry waits for clarity on upcoming regulations, Suzie Mayes explores how housebuilders are responding to the environmental agenda, tackling carbon reduction, biodiversity and water saving