March 2018

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The Interview - Greg Fitzgerald, Bovis

Less than a year after he took over Bovis, former Galliford Try boss Greg Fitzgerald says he is turning the troubled housebuilder around.

A new home

The Homes and Communities Agency has been relaunched as Homes England. Suzie Mayes reports on what the rebranding means for the industry.

In the Stratasphere

The fast growing SME Strata is teeming with ideas about technology and the customer. Ceo Andrew Weaver talks about getting the home owner involved and good, natural design.

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Policy Conference captures hurdles to homes target

The HBF Policy Conference saw the housing secretary send a “call to arms” to industry to get building while other speakers detailed the numerous obstacles to this. Suzie Mayes reports

The Interview – Dave Smith & Matt Vincent, Spitfire Homes

Dave Smith became managing director of Spitfire Homes in 2025, with Matt Vincent operations director since 2024. They talk to Suzie Mayes about offering high quality homes in different markets, changes to the company and moving from being an SME to a more regionalised business

Celebrating social value

Julie Baker, Keepmoat North West’s social value manager, was crowned 2025’s Housebuilder Star for her commitment to helping young people. Suzie Mayes discovers why Baker’s background motivated her and takes a look at how other housebuilders approach social value

Crafting a career in construction

NHBC explores the various routes into housebuilding and the training it delivers to help resolve the skills shortage and retain talent