February 2023

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Women at work

As HBF and Women into Construction launch a site management programme for women, Suzie Mayes talks to women in housebuilding roles about their careers, experiences and addressing the industry's gender imbalance

The Interview - Chris Chiles, Elivia Homes

Chris Chiles is ceo of Elivia Homes, the former Vanderbilt and Crayfern Homes. He tells Suzie Mayes about his journey to the revitalised business, its keen design focus and plans to double in size.

Proposed green belt policy set to worsen housing crisis

Karen Charles, executive director of Boyer, says proposed revisions to the NPPF on green belt may see local authorities failing to address housing in their areas with the changes already delaying local plans.

Supreme sites

NHBC revealed its Pride in the Job Supreme winners and runners up last month, celebrating the best site managers in the country, Housebuilder reports.

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The Interview – Georgina Lynch, PJ Livesey

Georgina Lynch, managing director of PJ Livesey, joined her father’s business after a successful career in the health club sector. She talks to Suzie Mayes about making homes out of historic buildings and how heritage development can unlock housing

The Brain Game – in pictures

Housebuilder celebrates the highlights of this year’s Housebuilder Marie Curie Brain Game, which raised more than £205,000 for the charity as part of a black-tie, celebrity hosted quiz

Housebuilder Product Awards 2026

The winners have been announced of this year’s Housebuilder Product Awards. We showcase those companies that are leaders in products, systems and services

HBF Viewpoint

The viability crisis is now one of the greatest threats to increasing housing supply, says Laura Markus, HBF’s policy and external aff airs manager. The government must act so that homes can be built