Don’t hide your light under a bushel. We want to find – and celebrate – the next generation of leaders in housing.

What do we think it takes to be a winner? HQN is looking for people that make a big impact on things that matter. Beyond that, we’re keeping an open mind.

Are you helping to build new homes? Are you the safety guru? Do you manage estates to an exceptional standard? You could be running the numbers or writing the strategies and reports. Perhaps you’re forging great relations with residents. Maybe you’re saving us all by getting to net zero.

And looking at all the press criticism, I hope we can find someone that’s battling managing agents to bring service charges down. No doubt some of you will be doing vital jobs that I just don’t understand. Anyway, we want to hear from you.

“What do we think it takes to be a winner? HQN is looking for people that make a big impact on things that matter”

Past finalists have come from a variety of backgrounds and from all over the UK. They certainly reflect the diversity of talent we have on tap in housing.

What does it take to enter? We’ll be looking for an application where you set out your stall. After that there will be two rounds of activity to shortlist to the semi-finalists and the finalists. These will be practical exercises with the emphasis on how you collaborate in teams with others.

The final takes place at our annual conference in central London. You’ll get great exposure to senior leaders in housing throughout the process. That will help your career.

Our judges include past winners and senior figures in the sector.

At every stage you’ll hear constructive feedback. I can remember what the wrong sort of feedback is and you won’t get any of that.

So, I hope you apply and I look forward to meeting you.

Alistair McIntosh, Chief Executive, HQN

Enter today!

To nominate yourself or a colleague click here. The closing date for nominations is Wednesday 9 April.