Act now and make the new year a time of real change

By Ellie Jenkins 2024-12-19T07:00:00

Bold leadership, greater diversity, a circular approach and a focus on cracking the housing crisis are on my wishlist for 2025, writes Ellie Jenkins of Akerlof

As 2025 looms, my reflections on the sector’s future revolve around a single word: action.

Our ability to scrutinise, delay, comment and too often complain is second to none. Bill Gates once said: “People often overestimate what will happen in the next two years and underestimate what will happen in 10.” In our sector, we overestimate both counts.

Change is painfully slow. My hope for 2025 is that we will take demonstrable steps to break this cycle, driven by political will, economic confidence and courageous leadership.

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