Richard Simmons

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    Opinion

    We did all that research and you did what?!

    2015-08-12T07:00:00

    Cabe’s reports were admired for their quality but too often gathered dust on influential desks. Writing exclusively for BD, former chief executive Richard Simmons offers some advice to those struggling to influence policy today

  • Richard Simmons
    Opinion

    Chance to regain the housing initiative

    2007-02-09T00:00:00

    On a visit to Newcastle last year I was told that many people in the region aspire to buy a standard housebuilder’s box. The blander, the better. Why?