Jon Becker

Jon Becker has been appointed to head the social housing division of Midas Property Services, the refurbishment arm of Midas Group.

Chris Buchan-Hepburn

Chris Buchan-Hepburn has been made sustainability adviser at Hyde Group.

Buchan-Hepburn has worked in Hyde’s development department for five years and will now provide advice for the whole group.

Westminster council

Westminster council has appointed Rosemary Westbrook head of housing. She was Slough council’s director of housing and neighbourhood services for four years.

Alex Dixon

Alex Dixon has joined Bromford Housing Group as head of asset management.

He joins from Derby Homes, and has more than 10 years’ experience in property management.

Job of the week

Name
Marion Duffy
New job
Area housing manager, Waterloo Housing Association
Old job
Assistant development manager, Waterloo Housing Association
I switched jobs because...
My new job is perfect for combining my development and housing services background.
In my job you need...
Interpersonal, organisational and team-managing skills.
I’d say to someone new...
Remember housing is ultimately about tenants. Be prepared to get out and talk to them as often as possible. Earn their trust.
If I were housing minister, I would...
Introduce more measures to help young people on low incomes buy or rent their first homes.
My favourite book is
Bridget Jones’s Diary.
I’ve always wanted to
Be able to play the guitar.
My role model is...
My mum. She has a large family but makes time for each of us.
As a child I wanted to be
An air hostess, travelling to exotic places all over the world.

Source

Housing Today