This week's movers
Nicola O'Rourke
Nicola O'Rourke has been promoted to senior project manager in the business development department of Oriel Housing in Southampton. She used to be a project manager.

Trudi Elliott
The West Midlands regional assembly has appointed Trudi Elliott as its new chief executive. At the moment, Elliott works for the ODPM as regional director of local government practice at the Government Office for the West Midlands.

Ian Hagger
Hyde Housing Association has promoted Ian Hagger from assistant director for development in Kent to regional director in Kent.

David Maitland
David Maitland has been made finance director at West Mercia Housing Group. He previously worked as a consultant in the East Midlands.

Job of the week

Name
David Stevenson
New job
Neighbourhood renewal and regeneration manager, Family Housing Association, Birmingham
Old job
Principal consultant at CSR Partnership, Birmingham
How’s the job going?
Very well. I am still in the honeymoon period.
Best thing about the role?
It’s a new post so I have the opportunity to shape the direction of the association’s regeneration programme.
Any advice for people who want to get into housing?
Look carefully at your skills and interests and try to match these to a job within the profession. Don’t let the cynics put you off.
Favourite book
The Dice Man by Luke Rhinehart. This book made me change the way that I make key decisions.
Favourite film
Quadrophenia.
Any other hobbies?
Playing the guitar and the piano and spending time with my family and friends.

Source

Housing Today