Places for People chair to stand down

Chief exec says housing sector nearing 'a cliff edge'

The chief executive of one of the UK’s largest social landlords has attacked the new affordable rents regime, claiming it is ‘not a long-term solution’ to the housing crisis.

The heart of the matter

Ruth Cooke may have taken on the chief executive’s role at Midland Heart, but, as Gavriel Hollander finds out, she plans to put her employees at the centre of decision making.

Market stalls

One in a million

Each year thousands of high-risk offenders are released onto London’s streets to complete their sentences. Here, Lydia Stockdale talks to the man whose work to settle them back into the community won him last year’s Butler Bursary

Star wars: the final

As the contest heats up and our Rising Stars finalists prepare to battle it out in the grand Harrogate final, Caroline Thorpe sums up their performances so far

Scaling new heights

Think you’ve got what it takes to become a housing sector chief executive? Simon Brandon uncovers the golden rules to help you reach your career summit

Tooled up for success

Social landlords could save thousands of pounds and boost tenant satisfaction by improving their repairs services. Here, Debbie Larner explains how a new campaign aims to help them do just that

The big freeze

Kicking off our chief executive salaries special, Inside Housing’s annual survey reveals the economic downturn has put most pay on ice. Lydia Stockdale reports

How to be a rising star

This week, Inside Housing is guest edited by inaugural Rising Stars winner Carla Keegans. Alex Turner asks what qualities could help you scale the same heights

The repairs rule book

Contractor Forrest launched a code of conduct for its repairs and maintenance workers last summer, improving customer satisfaction as a result. Here Sally-Ann Smith explains how it works