This week's movers
Pat Baker
Consultant Pat Baker has been named chair of the board of York Housing Association.

Jude Horsnell
Jude Horsnell has moved from operations director at Safe Haven to be operational services director for North Wales Housing Association.

Matt Jones
Inspace has appointed Matt Jones general manager for a long-term contract with Trent & Dove Housing. He was area manager for Monteray.

Sebastian Kemp
A former sales and marketing manager for Bellwinch and Berkeley Homes, Sebastian Kemp has joined housebuilder Linden Homes as a land buyer.

John Stuttard
Consultant HACAS Chapman Hendy has hired John Stuttard, formerly of rival RSM Robson Rhodes, as director of IT.

Shaun Spiers
Shaun Spiers is the new chief executive of the Campaign to Protect Rural England. He was chief exec of the Association of British Credit Unions.

Job of the week

Name
Richard Radcliffe
New job
Regional director (west) designate – a secondment to Flagship Housing Group to help set up Kings’ Forest Housing and take operational responsibility for housing management and maintenance services.
Old job
Head of community services at Forest Heath District Council in Suffolk
What would you change about the housing sector?
I’d ensure that all homes built were carbon-neutral, through more precise planning guidance and controls.
Who would you most like to interview?
Isambard Kingdom Brunel. I’d ask him how he would bring our transport system up to date.
Favourite book
The Life and Extraordinary Adventures of Private Ivan Chonkin by Vladimir Voinovich
Favourite film
Shrek
Dream job
A charcoal maker.
Hobbies
I enjoy a good bonfire and the outdoors in general and I have a passion for rugby. I’ve also been voted Champion Breadmaker, twice.