October 2018

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In this issue

Britain’s Biggest Housebuilders

The 2018 Housing Market Intelligence report will be launched at the Housing Market Intelligence conference in London on October 11 and will include the Top 75 housebuilders ranking. Brian Green offers a taste of what is in the report and reveals this year’s Top 25 housebuilders

The Interview – Stephen Teagle, Galliford Try Partnerships

Stephen Teagle is ceo of Galliford Try Partnerships, a division working with public and private sector partners. Suzie Mayes talks to him about his plans and why every housebuilder should be a partnerships business

Leading the way in staff recruitment and retention

Mark Smulian reports on what firms are doing to recruit, train and retain the best

Strengthening trust and quality

While the industry waits to hear more following a consultation on introducing a new homes ombudsman, Suzie Mayes asks what housebuilders think of ministers’ plans

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Policy Conference captures hurdles to homes target

The HBF Policy Conference saw the housing secretary send a “call to arms” to industry to get building while other speakers detailed the numerous obstacles to this. Suzie Mayes reports

The Interview – Dave Smith & Matt Vincent, Spitfire Homes

Dave Smith became managing director of Spitfire Homes in 2025, with Matt Vincent operations director since 2024. They talk to Suzie Mayes about offering high quality homes in different markets, changes to the company and moving from being an SME to a more regionalised business

Celebrating social value

Julie Baker, Keepmoat North West’s social value manager, was crowned 2025’s Housebuilder Star for her commitment to helping young people. Suzie Mayes discovers why Baker’s background motivated her and takes a look at how other housebuilders approach social value

Crafting a career in construction

NHBC explores the various routes into housebuilding and the training it delivers to help resolve the skills shortage and retain talent