October 2021

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THE TOP 25 HOUSEBUILDERS

The Housing Market Intelligence Report will be launched at this year’s Housing Market Intelligence Conference in London on October 7th. HMI report editor Brian Green gives a taste of the findings of the report and reveals this year’s Top 25 housebuilders

Taking on the environment

With the environmental agenda now perhaps the key issue currently facing housebuilders, Suzie Mayes discovers how companies are preparing for net zero and what challenges lurk

Driving talent

As the industry continues to recover strongly from the pandemic, Housebuilder speaks to Diane Marshall, NHBC’s operations director, on the organisation’s major recruitment drive to bring new talent into the sector

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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