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Social Housing plays a vital role in our society, providing safe and affordable housing to countless individuals and families across the UK. To ensure the continued success and growth of these organisations, particularly during the current period of substantial change, it is imperative to have capable, visionary senior leaders at the helm.

Our Social Housing division works with housing providers in the UK to appoint exceptional executive candidates and experienced professionals looking to make a meaningful impact in the industry. Whether you are a housing association, local authority, or a related organisation, we are here to assist you in your search for exceptional executive leaders. Finding candidates with the right qualities for these roles can be challenging and often require the services of a specialist in this field.

Which Social Housing roles do we specialise in?

We have a proven track-record of sourcing senior-level talent across all functions and sectors within the industry nationwide, working specifically with business’ looking to hire Heads of Department and above. Our services include both executive and retained search, and we cover permanent, contract and interim roles within the sector.

Why choose Lincoln Cornhill to source senior Social Housing talent? 

  • Our tailored Executive Search process; Our approach to finding a solution to your leadership challenge ensures a successful outcome for both client and candidate. We follow a rigorous and proven process in which we immerse ourselves in understanding the unique needs and challenges of your business, identifying only the most qualified candidates who have the skillset, competencies and mind-set to succeed in both the role and your organisation.

  • Proven experience; Our solely Social Housing focused team has upwards of 50 years combined experience in the Executive Search industry, with a proven track-record of connecting senior professionals with like-minded organisations.

  • Utilising insights creatively; Our experienced team are not afraid to explore new avenues of opportunity, combining their expertise with market intelligence to creatively find a solution to your leadership challenges.

  • Access to a vast network of senior professionals; We focus on developing and nurturing long-lasting relationships with both clients and candidates, and have garnered a vast network of exceptional leaders, leaving our clients confident they have access to the best talent in the industry.

  • A trusted partner; We are trusted by our clients to work discreetly on the most critical and confidential of matters, with the transparency of our communications one of our core values.

  • Leaders who inspire change; We understand leading a team to success requires more skill than the management of personnel. We work with leaders who will not only contribute towards the delivery of commercial results, but drive true positive change, shape the culture of your organisation and spearhead DE&I initiatives.  

What services does the Lincoln Cornhill Social Housing division offer?

At Lincoln Cornhill we will act not just as an executive search consultancy, but as your trusted partner throughout the hiring process and beyond. Talent pipelining, market intelligence reporting and consultancy services are other provisions available, to truly make Lincoln Cornhill the executive partner of choice.

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Trusted by our wide network of clients to work discretely on the most confidential and critical projects, we pride ourselves on the long-term relationships we maintain beyond the initial hiring process.

We'll make it our business to know your business inside-out, working closely alongside you to tailor a solution that matches your exact criteria and allows us to source the most well-suited candidates quickly and efficiently.

Our team would love to speak to you about how we can empower your business to achieve your strategic objectives. Click the link below to book a confidential consultation to tell us more about your requirements.

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Meet The Team

Rachel Birbeck

Rachel Birbeck

Associate Partner, Social Housing & Supported Living

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