MORE HOMES
Introducing Oliver Boundy , Executive Director of Development Having joined Anchor in January this year, we took some time to find out more about Oliver
For me there is nothing better than seeing people move into a development that you’ve played a part in – it’s a great feeling! I started my housing career working as a housing officer for a small housing association formed for a regeneration scheme in North London, where I developed an interest in construction. Through work-shadowing and taking a keen interest in colleagues’ roles, I learned enough to succeed in an interview to become a development assistant and trainee. I’ve worked my way up from there. I have nearly 17 years’ experience of working in land, planning and construction. Prior to joining Anchor, I was Executive Development Director for Southern Housing Group.
approved or under construction, right across England. With this level of growth, we are becoming a major developer, which is a very exciting prospect. It also presents an opportunity for us to encourage more people to consider a career in construction, which is especially important given the ageing workforce and skills shortage that the whole country is facing. I am also looking forward to seeing how our work progresses with Liz Williams, Property Sustainability Director (see page 8) to create environmentally sustainable developments, with net zero carbon emissions.
I’m really excited to have joined Anchor. Everyone I’ve met so far has been very welcoming, professional and eager to help, which I think is quite unique to the Anchor culture. Our values, our Business Plan goals, including our growth ambitions, were a big attraction for me, especially given the huge need for purpose-built homes for older people. Over the next seven years we’ll deliver 5,700 new homes for older people, redeveloping existing buildings and land, or finding and developing new sites. We’re making great progress, with over 2,500 homes already completed,
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