February 2017

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In this issue

The year ahead

Industry experts discuss what’s in store for housebuilding this year

Bring back the entrepreneurs

A look at the struggles facing SMEs in the modern housing market

Storey time

We talk to Storey Homes md Katy Jordan

Top managers

NHBC announces the winners of the Pride in the Job Awards

Hope challenge

Habitat for Humanity is looking for housebuilders to help them provide homes across the globe

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Winning women in construction

Following the launch of an APPG campaign to improve the representation of women in housebuilding, Suzie Mayes reports on what the industry is doing to achieve a better gender balance, women’s experiences and the attraction issues that remain.

Tracking MMC trends

As part of Building for Tomorrow 2024, Chris Hall, NHBC’s technical innovation manager, gives the latest on housebuilders’ uptake of modern methods of construction (MMC).

HBF Viewpoint

Twenty years after economist Kate Barker wrote her Review of Housing Supply, Laurence Thompson, HBF policy and campaigns assistant, looks back at her findings and what progress has been made to address her recommendations.

The Interview – Grayham Tucker, Cavanna Homes

Last year, Grayham Tucker became Cavanna Homes’ md, with the century-old business now led by non-family members. He talks to Suzie Mayes about his sustainability drive, new specifications and honouring the family values.