Big interviews
A mission to build affordable homes
The Diocese of Oxford’s David Mason tells Lewis Berrill how the charity is using land gifted to the Church of England following Henry VIII’s reign to tackle the housing crisis and deliver the homes people truly need.
The cutting EDGE of sustainability
The innovative developer behind Amsterdam office scheme The EDGE is bringing its sustainable design ethos to London. Fons van Dorst, EDGE’s UK executive managing director, tells Property Week all about its plans.
EDI Q&A: Andrew Argent, business development manager, Close Brothers
The next cohort of young developers is facing a tough market with SME developers dropping from contributing 40% of housing share 30 years ago to just 10% currently.
Big interview with UKGBC’s outgoing chief exec Julie Hirigoyen: To net zero, and beyond…
UK Green Building Council chief Julie Hirigoyen reflects on the road ahead for the property sector as she steps down after eight years of progress.
EDI Q&A: Lisa Ravenscroft, chief marketing officer at Mount Anvil
Property might not be the first career choice for many with some not realising the breadth of roles in the sector if they have no family or friends working in it.
EDI Q&A: Jon Seal, managing director, technologywithin
Jon Seal, managing director of technology within explains to Property Week his route to employment and why other options should be considered in the sector.
‘Covid’s legacy isn’t the end of offices’: Big interview with British Land’s Darren Richards
British Land’s real estate head Darren Richards tells Property Week why, despite hybrid working trends and challenging market conditions, he believes premium, campus-style offices still have an exciting future.
A new wave of new towns?
Nigel Hugill, the chief executive of master-developer Urban&Civic, tells Property Week why he believes ambitious new settlements are the only way to address Britain’s housing shortage.
Aitch Group to carry on abroad: interview with founder and CEO Henry Smith
Founder and chief executive Henry Smith reveals to Mel Flaherty why the developer is focusing its attention on the purpose-built student accommodation sector and looking for opportunities overseas.
Five minutes with
Q&A: Five minutes with Sammie Steele, managing director of placemaking and regeneration at Places for People
Sammie Steele, managing director of placemaking and regeneration at Places for People, on how she got started in property, her top book and album recommendations and her number-one travel destination.
Q&A: Five minutes with Sue Winterbourne, corporate success director at property services firm Leaders Romans Group (LRG)
Sue Winterbourne, corporate success director at property services firm Leaders Romans Group (LRG), on how she got started in property, her best and worst purchases and her number-one travel destination.
Q&A: Five minutes with Alan Ryall, joint managing director at advisory firm Watling Real Estate
Alan Ryall, joint managing director at advisory firm Watling Real Estate, on how he got started in property, his top book and podcast picks, how he’d spend one million pounds and his number-one travel destination.
Q&A: Five minutes with Natasha Guerra, chief executive of co-working and flexible workspace manager Runway East
Natasha Guerra, chief executive of co-working and flexible workspace manager Runway East, on how she got started in property, her favourite book and album picks, and the superpower she wishes she had.
Q&A: Five minutes with Kathryn Cooling, associate in the property disputes team at RWK Goodman
Kathryn Cooling, associate in the property disputes team at RWK Goodman, on how she got started in property, her favourite film and book picks, her best and worst purchases and the figure she’d like to meet.
Q&A: Five minutes with Leona Briggs, partner and head of real estate litigation at Osborne Clarke
Leona Briggs, partner and head of real estate litigation at law firm Osborne Clarke, on how she got started in the property sector, her top book and music recommendations and what she would do with a million pounds.
Q&A: Five minutes with Ed Hutchinson, managing director of developer HBD
Ed Hutchinson, managing director of developer HBD, on how he got started in the property industry, his top book and music picks, the superpower he wishes he had and his number-one travel destination.
Q&A: Five minutes with Lauren Allcoat, associate in Fisher German’s commercial agency team
Lauren Allcoat, associate in Fisher German’s commercial agency team, on how she got started in property, her top TV and album choices, the superpower she wishes she had and her number-one travel destination.
Q&A: Five minutes with Egor Shestakov, director of investment and development business Sixpenny Group
Egor Shestakov, director of investment and development business Sixpenny Group, on how he got started in property, his film and book picks, how he’d spend a million pounds and his number-one travel destination.
Q&A: Five minutes with Chris Jukes, director of retail and leisure complex Liverpool ONE,
Chris Jukes, director of retail and leisure complex Liverpool ONE, on how he got started in property, his top TV and podcast picks, his best and worst purchases and his number-one travel destination
