July / August 2021

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July/August21

In this issue

The Interview – Stephen Teagle, Vistry Partnerships

Vistry Partnerships has ambitious growth plans and CEO Stephen Teagle is excited about them. He talks to Suzie Mayes about why they are achievable, the next big goals and why collaboration is key to success

Material malaise

Suzie Mayes reports on the issues the industry has recently been experiencing with material supply and price rises. What are the supply chain and housebuilders doing to adjust?

Celebrating Quality

As NHBC honours the Quality Award winners of this year’s Pride in the Job competition, Housebuilder reflects on the awards, now in their 41st year

Finally First Homes

The long-trailed First Homes initiative has launched. Suzie Mayes looks at the detail and gets the industry’s views on this new form of discounted market housing

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The Interview – Adrian Watts, Croudace Homes

Adrian Watts, ceo of Croudace Homes, talks to Suzie Mayes about learning from his predecessor Russell Denness, going for growth and the trust the family business places in him.

Women under construction

The industry marked Women in Construction Week in March. We look at the women working across the range of roles in housebuilding and ask about their experiences in a male-biased sector

BNG: One year on

Suzie Mayes looks at the challenges and successes of mandatory biodiversity net gain, 12 months after the legislation was implemented for all sites

Pride in best practice

NHBC’s Pride in the Job Best Practice Seminars will be held at venues around the country this year after a successful debut in 2024. They are a chance to discover how to become a winning site manager