This weeks movers and shakers
Geraldine Harrington
Geraldine Harrington (left) has been appointed development director of Town and Country Housing Group.

Harrington succeeds Sarah Boden, who has been promoted to group deputy chief executive.

Sandra Nundy
Sandra Nundy has been appointed manager of the Yorkshire Housing Foundation, part of Yorkshire Housing Group. She joined Yorkshire Metropolitan Housing, also part of the group, as area manager for South Yorkshire in May 1997.

Enterprise 5 Housing Association
Enterprise 5 has appointed Michael Farr as regeneration manager and Joanne Huldie as regeneration officer for its £50m scheme to regenerate the Cleadon Park Estate in South Shields.

Kevin Willetts
Listed property developer Rok has appointed Kevin Willetts housing director.

Willetts was previously social housing director for a national construction company and, prior to this, was director of development services at Mercian Housing Association for eight years.

Job of the week

Name
David Hannon
New job
Director of operations, Family Housing Association (Birmingham)
Old job
Assistant director, Orbit Housing Association
What do you enjoy most about your new job?
Housing has a major influence on people’s lives. Being in a position to influence the shape of services and the types of home we provide gives me a buzz.
Got advice for someone moving into housing?
Apart from “try it, you will like it”, it has to be that we are in a people business, so listen and work with people to make a difference.
Favourite book
In Harm’s Way by Doug Stanton, the true story of the sinking of the USS Indianapolis.
Favourite TV programme
Porridge
Favourite film
Local Hero with Burt Lancaster.
Favourite song
Pinball Wizard by The Who or Elton John. Both versions are spot on.
Hobbies
It has to be looking at the Premiership on Teletext. Birmingham City on page one – marvellous! I also play football on a Saturday and get out with my two boys as much as I can.
Housing situation
I own my own home in Solihull.

Source

Housing Today