November 2020

In this issue

The Top 25 Housebuidlers

This year's Housing Market Intelligence report will be published in digital format at the online Housing Market Intelligence conference on Monday November 16. HMI report editor Brian Green gives a taste of the findings of the report and reveals this years Top 25 housebuilders

The Interview - Mark booth, Hayfield

Mark Booth is md of Hayfield which in just three years has made its mark, winning awards and making sure customer comes first. He talks to Suzie Mayes about growth, the pandemic and feeling confident about his product

Taking virtual pride

Covid-19 has taken events online, including NHBC's Pride in the Job Regional Awards. Housebuilder discovers how the events team celebrated the latest heats' winners and the challenges it faced in going digital

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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