Pledging to close the skills gap
A year after it officially began, the Home Building Skills Partnership is launching a Skills Pledge to mobilise the whole of the industry. Suzie Mayes finds out about the Pledge and what the HBSP has achieved so far
Building the future
UK Construction Week returns for a third year at the Birmingham NEC in October, with its nine shows catering for everyone within the construction industry. Suzie Mayes gives the lowdown on this year’s main attractions with a focus on the Build Show which targets the housebuilding sector
Urban Opportunities
Urban & Civic is a property development and investment company offering sites to housebuilders as part of a number of large settlements it is creating. Suzie Mayes speaks to md Robin Butler about the U&C model and its big schemes helping to solve the housing crisis
The Interview – John Tutte
Redrow Homes has been growing substantially over the past eight years. Chief executive John Tutte talks to Suzie Mayes about future plans, maintaining quality and the challenges that the whole industry faces
Finding Funding
Housing starts are rising, but when it comes to securing finance to build homes, what is the situation for SMEs? Steve Menary talks to lenders and housebuilders and looks at funding options
SWOT
The ongoing Brexit discussions, the surprise general election and its even more surprising result mean the industry is looking ahead with more trepidation than it has for some years according to Housebuilder’s annual industry SWOT analysis. But there are still reasons to be cheerful. Ben Roskrow reports
The Interview - Peter Hindley
Keepmoat Homes has particularly ambitious growth plans. Suzie Mayes talks to ceo Peter Hindley about staying distinctive, delivering modular housing and being pragmatic
Generating Interest
The development arm of Generator Group specialises in mixed-use and challenging schemes. Suzie Mayes talks to Generator's md Paul Isaacs about the company's developments in towns and cities and his affinity with SMEs
Election Reaction
Suzie Mayes talks to the industry about what the surprise general election result means for housebuilding. The fast changing situation means we live in "interesting times"
The Interview, Antony Stark
Linea Homes is a young, vibrant developer in London and the Home Counties, tackling challenging sites. Suzie Mayes meets its director Antony Stark whose entrepreneurial spirit has helped drive the business and kept quality in check.
