Donna Cezair

Chief Executive, Worthing Homes

1 What do you do for fun?

Socialising with friends, travel, theatre, concerts and regular kitchen discos!

2 You have the power to change one thing about social housing: what would it be?

Find a way to make sure every home has cheap and effective heating – that could remove the need for Awaab’s Law and significantly reduce the public health bill.

3 What advice would you give to someone starting out in housing?

Go for it! There’s so much variety, and progression is really based on talent – everyone’s welcome!

4 Who’s your favourite author, and why?

Jodi Picoult – her books are well researched, eclectic and really make you think.

5 What’s the strangest thing you’ve ever experienced?

Once had a cuppa on the boat of an old lady I was assessing for sheltered housing – I later found out she had got the water by putting a bucket in the river.

6 What are your three favourite albums?

Hotel California by The Eagles, Rumours by Fleetwood Mac, Harry’s House by Harry Styles.

7 Proudest achievement?

My talented daughter, Molly, aged 23.

8 A world without music or a world without literature – and why?

Music – I can always hum for myself but I always need something to read.

9 Favourite place in the world?

Barbados – any beach.

10 You can resurrect anyone from history and talk to them for an hour: who, and why?

Amelia Earhart – I would love to know what motivated her and how she would advise other young women to be fearless.

11 Favourite film or TV series?

Out of Africa and Squid Games.

12 Favourite food?

Bacon and avocado on brown.

13 Most embarrassing moment?

Getting thrown out of Wetherspoons!

14 If you didn’t work in housing, what would you do?

Be the Lilt Van driver! (You have to be over a certain age to get the reference!)

15 What makes for a good life?

Family, friends, wine and not taking yourself too seriously.