<p>Andy von Bradsky has taken over chairmanship of The Housing Forum – the cross-sector, industry-wide membership network that represents the housing supply chain on behalf of the housing industry. He has been elected on a three year term from April 2016.</p> <p>As a former chairman of housing architectural practice PRP, von Bradsky has more than 30 years’ experience in the design and delivery of housing for the private and public sector.</p> <p>He sits on a number of key groups and committees, including as chair of the RIBA Housing Advisory Group, DCLG’s Design Advisory Panel and the NHBC Foundation Expert Panel, and was formerly a member of the government appointed Challenge Panel that provided advice for the Housing Standards Review.</p> <p>“It is a particularly interesting time to be taking over as chair of The Housing Forum,” said von Bradsky, “with housing as high on the political agenda as it has ever been in recent decades and a government committed to stimulating supply. I look forward to building on our past success, and to being a central part of this dynamic organisation in the years ahead as its members adapt to new policies and commercial pressures.”</p> <p>He succeeds Ben Derbyshire, managing partner …