<b><b>Philip Davies, chief executive of Linden, takes the Housebuilder Hot Seat and becomes the first respondent to live in a house built by his own firm. He backs New Zealand for the World Cup - but then he is talking about the oval ball</b></b><br><b><b>Family?</b></b><br> Married to Sheila in 1983, two daughters - Jennifer who is 16 and Abigail who is five - and one son - Jonathan who is 14<p></p><p><b>First job ever?</b></p><p> Trainee at Bovis Homes 1972</p><p><b><b>First job in the industry?</b></b><br> Trainee at Bovis Homes 1972</p><p><b><b>Favourite project and why?</b></b><br> Acquisition, planning and initial phases of Lower Earley, Reading. Working with Graham Pye, University of Reading, County and District Councils, TWA. I learnt a lot!</p><p><b><b>Your biggest mistake? </b></b><br> Not keeping a bigger share of Linden when we started in 1991</p><p><b><b>Your big prediction? </b></b><br> Specialist housebuilders such as Linden which are focusing on community planning and high standards of customer care will have a big future</p><p><b><b>Pastime when not working? </b></b><br> Swimming competitively and watching rugby</p><p><b><b>Your dream job?</b></b><br> I&amp;’ve got it</p><p><b><b>Your last extravagance?</b></b><br> Putting air conditioning into our new home and the next one will be going to the Rugby World Cup in Australia next year</p><p><b><b>How old is your house and who built …