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1 PERMANENT, INTERIM AND NON EXECUTIVE VACANCIES 18 June 2018 No 455 Telephone +44 (0) Recruitment +44 (0)

2 2 Improving lives, benefiting communities Alliance Homes is a high-profile community based social housing provider operating in the South West of England. Based in Portishead, just outside Bristol, Alliance owns and manages some 6,500 homes, employs around 500 people and has an annual turnover of 42 million. Everything Alliance does is driven by its strong sense of purpose to improve the lives of customers and benefit the communities in which it operates. Plan A sets out the ambitions for the next five years to provide a great customer experience and increase the supply of housing. Having recently embarked on the delivery of Plan A we are now seeking to recruit new Board Members to join the Group to not only complement the current Board skills mix but to ensure that the Group s strategic plan is a success. Board Members South West remunerated This is a very exciting time to join and we are keen to attract the skills and experience of a Finance professional who will also Chair the Audit Committee, digital transformation specialists, care experts and those with housing development expertise. Commercial and business acumen will be vital to shaping the future direction of the business and ensuring the delivery of the Group s strategic plan. If you would like to contribute at a strategic level to a dynamic, fair and community minded housing association, then we would like to hear from you. For further details please contact our retained consultant Kelly Shaw on at. You can download a job pack from Closing date: Monday 16th July 2018 (12 noon) First Interviews: Monday 30th & Tuesday 31st July Final interviews: August

3 3 Head of Governance and Assurance London Up to 67k At Habinteg we are passionate about the power of inclusive housing. Our aim is for communities to include disabled people, through offering places to live that meet their needs and provide them with the highest levels of choice and control. This new role has been created to support us in this aim - working with the Executive team and Board to ensure that the highest standards of governance are in place, and acting as the internal expert in our regulatory and legal requirements. You may be professionally qualified, or qualified through relevant experience, but you will have strong technical governance expertise, close attention to detail and quality, and excellent interpersonal and influencing skills across an organisation. Habinteg is a great place to work, so if you re up for a challenge, ambitious for our communities and want to be part of something special then we would love to hear from you. For further information and how to apply please go to For an informal discussion please call our lead consultant Denise Kirkham on or Closing date: Wednesday 4th July 2018 at 12 noon

4 OPPORTUNITIES BULLETIN 4 Non-Executive Directors 4.5k & 6k per annum Flexible location Meetings primarily in London Orbit is now in its 51st year and provides more than 40,000 high quality homes across the Midlands, the East and South East. Our profit for a purpose culture allows us to build homes, improve our communities and increase the opportunities available to our residents. We are a multi-regional organisation delivering services to around 100,000 customers across the country, but we remain passionate about building local communities. In a constantly changing and challenging environment, we are continuing to transform our organisation and are now seeking two outstanding new members to join our Board team. You will help us to take the next steps on our journey and provide support and strategic oversight of a large, dynamic and constantly evolving business. Our Board Members are ambitious for the organisation, with strong business skills and commercial acumen and most importantly alignment with our social values and ethos. We are seeking specific professional skills: Role One: Strategic Customer Service professional who operates in a commercial environment. 4.5k per annum Role Two: Strategic Property Development across sectors. 6k per annum For further information please contact our retained consultant at, Denise Kirkham for an informal discussion on or James Tickell on You can download a job pack from Closing date: Monday 2nd July 2018 at 12 noon.

5 5 Director of Resources Leeds c 70K We are a leading independent BME provider of 1250 homes and services to local enterprises, operating predominately in Leeds. Last year we celebrated our 30th year and were able to reflect on our growth and achievements to date and look to the future. We are a strong, financially stable organisation with a strong customer service and engagement ethos, an ambitious development programme, a committed Board and workforce and a track record of working in partnership to deliver thriving communities. This is a newly created post and recognises our desire to focus on key aspects of the business including ensuring our continued financial viability, good governance and championing technology. You ll be a qualified accountant who is highly collaborative, solution focused and commercial. You ll also be committed to our work, be innovative, flexible and adaptive in your approach and live our values. If this sounds like you and you find our work inspiring, then please go to for further details or for an informal discussion call Yvonne Frayling on or Yvonne.frayling@campbelltickell.co.uk. Closing Date Noon, Friday 13th July 2018

6 6 Chief Executive Fair and competitive reward package Braintree Essex We are in an era in social housing where questions are being asked about how landlords remain accountable and true to their core purpose. At Greenfields we are a community gateway association, one which seeks to put residents at the heart of everything we do. But that does not mean that we can afford to be complacent. We continue to ask ourselves questions about how the principles of genuine involvement and influence remain relevant, as the resident population and expectations are changing. For our new CE, we think this adds up to a rewarding and inspiring agenda. One with challenge too, as we continue to make good progress with our regulatory improvement plan. But you will also be leading an organisation that has financial strength, a great staff team and an ambitious Board. We are open to seeing people from a range of sectors and professions. You will need an executive track record, with an evolved leadership style that others will find motivating. With 8,500 homes, a staff team of more than 260 and responsibility to 15,000 customers and their neighbourhoods, you will also need to give assurance that you can take on the scale and scope of the role. We hope that you will be excited about joining an organisation that has significant potential, we look forward to hearing about your offer and better understanding your potential too. You can download a job pack at Or speak to our retained consultants,. Kathy Carter or James Tickell will be happy to have an informal discussion on Closes: Wednesday 4th July 2018, 12 noon

7 7 Building for the Future Finance Director 75k, Berwickshire Berwickshire Housing Association is a successful, innovative and ambitious community focused organisation working across Berwickshire. We are passionate about our role in providing individuals, couples and whole families with a home in which they can live their life to the full in a safe, comfortable and attractive setting. Over the next 5 years we will build 250 new homes, in part funded by our groundbreaking wind farm development, continue to support the more vulnerable in our communities through innovative support services and invest in our people through our Apprenticeship programme and by developing our staff. To help us deliver on our goals we are looking for a talented individual to join our Leadership Team. In a broad financial role that encompasses not only our financial and treasury management but also the lead on our windfarm partnership, Berwickshire Community Renewables, we are seeking a skilled financial professional with strong commercial acumen and the ability to work effectively with a range of partners and funders. You will be forward thinking, risk aware, able to deliver regulatory compliance and have the ability to get the best out of your team and colleagues. Whatever your background you will have a strong sense of social purpose as well as a hard-headed approach to efficiency and financial viability. We would also actively consider appointing someone on a part-time basis to this role. For an informal discussion please contact Bill Barkworth on You can download the recruitment pack from Telephone: or BHA@campbelltickell.com. Closing date: Monday 16 th July 2018

8 OPPORTUNITIES BULLETIN 8 Chair (voluntary) Gloucestershire We are a high quality behaviour change organisation, with a clear strategy shaped by the latest behaviour change theory and practice. We are pioneering and bold in our outlook, and are driven by increasing physical activity levels in the county. At the heart of a coalition movement around active change, Gloucestershire Moves, we believe this is an opportunity to join an organisation orientated towards a step change across Gloucestershire, and it won t be quite like any other role you may have undertaken! We are now seeking a new Chair who can act as a strong ambassador, forge new relationships outside the organisation and build a great Board team within. Your professional experience could be drawn from any field or sector, but you will have previous Board experience and ideally some prior experience as Chair of a Board or Chair of a Committee. This is an exciting opportunity for a leader who has great interpersonal skills and is passionate to try new things, encouraging the organisation to be innovative and entrepreneurial. For further details please contact our retained consultants Radojka Miljevic on or Kelly Shaw on at. You can download a job pack from Closing date: Monday 2 nd July 2018 (12 noon) Final interviews: Monday 16 th July 2018 Everyone in Gloucestershire active every day

9 OPPORTUNITIES BULLETIN 9 Director of Finance and Corporate Services Yorkshire Region Circa 63,000 per annum Arches Housing was established in 1975 as a community based social landlord. The organisation has steadily increased its stock of properties and we now manage nearly 1,200 homes in Sheffield and Rotherham and have a strong ambition to grow further. As an organisation our priorities are to provide homes that people want to live in, develop quality new homes, maintain a sustainable and balanced business model, but above all to ensure that our customers are at the heart of everything we do. This is a new and exciting opportunity to work collaboratively with a relatively new Chief Executive. In this post you will have influence and impact as the organisation continues to evolve under a new executive leadership. Leading on areas across finance, treasury management, audit & risk, and transactional HR you will also offer strong corporate leadership skills. Working closely with the Board/Audit and Risk Committee you will be providing assurance coupled with contributing to shaping strategy and the future direction of the whole organisation. You will need to be a professionally qualified accountant with a strong knowledge of the financial management of a regulated business such as the social housing sector. We are keen to offer flexibility, and so therefore also open to considering up to four days a week for an experienced senior professional. If you are committed to delivering quality services and wish to help shape and support our future, then please contact our retained consultant Kelly Shaw at Campbell Tickell on or You can download a job pack from Closing Date: Friday 29th June 2018 at 12 noon First interviews: Tuesday 10th July 2018 Final interviews: Tuesday 17th July 2018

10 OPPORTUNITIES BULLETIN 10 Chair LONDON unremunerated We are told that Yarrow is unique because we never give up on people even when things become challenging. This year we celebrate 30 years and within that time we have been changing the lives of people with learning disabilities by delivering people centred support and ensuring equality in peoples lives continues. We are now seeking to recruit our new Chair to lead us through delivering our objectives as set out in our new strategic plan. Our plan Making an impact builds on our success of our previous strategy and outlines our strategic journey over the next 3 years. As our new Chair your role will be one of ambassador and a strong advocate to ensure our journey is delivered. You will have prior board experience and have strong leadership and interpersonal skills. Experience of chairing a board or committee would be advantageous but above all a strong understanding of good governance will be key. Our work is rewarding and stimulating so if you would like to contribute and work with energetic and committed people who make a genuine difference then Yarrow could be the place for you. You can contact Kelly Shaw on or for a further discussion. You can also download a job pack from Closing date: Friday 29th June 2018 at 12 noon

11 11 Assistant Director of Finance Up to 70K, Greater Manchester First Choice Homes Oldham is a housing association with 11,500 homes and a commitment to delivering a 100 million new build development programme over the next four years. An important partner in the Greater Manchester region, we work to deliver excellent landlord services, build new homes and create thriving communities. With a newly appointed Chief Executive and Executive Director of Corporate Services this is an exciting time to join not just an evolving corporate services team but a growing business that is focussed on making an impact and ensuring positive outcomes for real people; our customers. As our new Assistant Director of Finance you will have a recognised accounting qualification and lead on the financial planning, treasury and risk management strategies, ensuring all financial information is provided to the business to inform strategic and operational decisions. In addition, you will also take responsibility for the Income Collection service. With previous experience of leading a team you will bring energy, passion and commitment to the role. We are looking for a person with strong social values, an understanding of the sector with and commercial outlook. This senior position will contribute to the overall performance and success of First Choice Homes, delivering outcomes that make a difference for our customers and business. For an informal discussion contact our consultant Kelly Shaw at, on or You can access the candidate pack at Closing date: Monday 18th June, 12 noon First Interviews: Tuesday 3rd and/or Wednesday 4th July 2018 Final Interviews: Tuesday 17th and/or Wednesday 18th July 2018

12 12 Assistant Director of Organisational Development Up to 70K, Greater Manchester First Choice Homes Oldham is a housing association with 11,500 homes and a commitment to delivering a 100 million new build development programme over the next four years. An important partner in the Greater Manchester region, we work to deliver excellent landlord services, build new homes and create thriving communities. With a newly appointed Chief Executive and Executive Director of Corporate Services this is an exciting time to join not just an evolving corporate services team but a growing business that is focussed on making an impact and ensuring positive outcomes for real people; our customers. This is a new role and as our Assistant Director of Organisational Development you will lead on the organisational development strategy, colleague engagement, be the lead for the Marketing & Communications team and the strategic planning processes. We are seeking a senior leader who is ambitious, will be highly visible, and deliver our integrated programme of organisational development initiatives. Housing sector experience is not a prerequisite but energy, passion and commitment to the role is a must. With strong social values you will also offer a commercial outlook. This senior position will contribute to the overall performance and success of First Choice Homes, delivering outcomes that make a difference for our customers and business. For an informal discussion contact our consultant Kelly Shaw at, on or You can access the candidate pack at Closing date: Monday 18th June, 12 noon First Interviews: Tuesday 3rd and/or Wednesday 4th July 2018 Final Interviews: Tuesday 17th and/or Wednesday 18th July 2018

13 13 Director of Organisation Development Circa 85,000 plus benefits Cwmbran, South Wales Based against a backdrop of a beautiful rural and coastal landscape in South Wales, Bron Afon are looking for an impressive track record in OD and HR for this newly aligned executive role. You will be supporting our leadership team to deliver an ambitious people agenda. We affect the lives of more than 20,000 people, so ensuring that our 500 staff are well supported, developed and inspired to get behind our core purpose is vital work. The portfolio of responsibility, encompasses organisational development, human resources, equalities, ICT and process improvement. Technical ICT experience is not essential; instead you will be championing the strategic importance of ICT in our business. This is very much about ensuring that business improvement is supported by well thought through sustainable change to the infrastructure and our ways of working. Our reach is significant, our impact even more so, contact us to find out more. You can download a recruitment pack from For an informal discussion, please contact Kelly Shaw on or Closes Monday 18th June, 12 noon

14 OPPORTUNITIES BULLETIN 14 Group Board Member & Chair of Business Development Committee Watford Community Housing - Group Board Member-Chair of Business Development Committee - 6k At Watford Community Housing we are proud of our Community Gateway constitution an approach which has guided the organisation to continued success since our creation in We are now part way through delivering a challenging business plan that is geared towards delivering more homes, based on a mixed tenure strategy. As a member of our Group Board, you will provide authoritative oversight of those deliverables and help ensure that expectations are met. Equally importantly, you will join the Group Board at a point where your influence, expertise and drive will be pivotal as Chair of the Business Development Committee, in shaping Watford Community Housing s future plans to Central to those plans will be the increased delivery of housing through maximising balance sheet strength in new and innovative ways. The positioning of the role requires genuine strategic insight. You will already have acquired an impressive NED track record, offering real expertise in contemporary property development and asset management within a social housing context. This knowledge and experience will also enhance your contribution to innovation in pursuit of step change growth. So, if you value a community-based ethos, know when to be hands-off as well as hands-on, and want to explore 2025 today, then this is the role for you. The candidate pack, expanding upon this opportunity can be accessed via For a confidential discussion with our retained lead consultant please contact Mark Glinwood on The closing date for applications is noon on 25th June 2018.

15 15 Are you a rent specialist? Competitive day rates/possible retainer Flexible location are seeking an associate with experience in rent and service charge setting. CT has an increasing amount of work in this area and we are looking for more specialists to join our existing team. You will probably have worked at senior level in an RP and you will need to be familiar with the rent standard and its supporting rules. Experience in rentsetting within general needs and supported/ extra care housing will be especially welcome. We work with a wide range of clients, so this will suit if you like variety, flexibility and stretch. You may already be an established consultant or thinking of starting out. You will be joining a leading consultancy practice in the housing sector, with a great reputation, along with ambition and resource for further growth. Send your CV to Liz Zacharias liz@campbelltickell.com or call for an initial discussion on: +44 (0) Helping you find the right fit.

16 16 NON-EXECUTIVE COMING SOON Chair of Audit Yorkshire/c. 5k A UK leading social enterprise based in Yorkshire are seeking to recruit a new Chair of Audit. With a strong auditing or finance background you will have an excellent working knowledge of audit committee practices and risk management frameworks and the ability to understand and analyse complex information. You will steer a skilled committee through collective decision making but as a group provide independent and constructive challenge to Board and Executive. Your professional experience could be drawn from any field or sector but above all you will be an experienced board member with a strategic outlook. Live date: June 2018 To express an interest, send your CV to recruitment@campbelltickell.com EXECUTIVE COMING SOON Head of Organisational Development North Yorkshire/ 60,946 Our client is a dynamic and innovative medium sized housing provider based in North Yorkshire. With recent structural changes and a relatively new Chief Executive they have exciting plans for the future. They are now seeking to recruit an experienced leader of organisational development who can develop strategies to support the delivery of business objectives. The role will provide support to the Executive Directors, to drive the culture change and capability of the organisation that will deliver the ambitions of their five-year business strategy and beyond. Your professional experience could be drawn from any field or sector, but you will be working at pace in a complex and changing environment, so the role will suit an OD professional who likes to get things done. Goes live late June, for early expression of interest, send your CV to recruitment@campbelltickell.com and we will be in touch.

17 17 EXECUTIVE COMING SOON Assistant Director, Customer Services North East/Circa 75k, plus generous benefits A fantastic leadership opportunity for a third tier role in a growing and reputable regional housing organisation with more than 60,000 customers. It s a unique chance to set the tone for customer services as you will be shaping a new team. You will be driving the digital and culture strategy, helping to ensure the design and delivery of services that are accessible, seamless and responsive. Our client isn t looking for a standard offer, so this will suit someone with flair and creativity, who can bring genuine challenge to the way that we do things. You will set the bar high, but you also know how to help staff to get there. It s a career defining role, where your work will be noticed, but you are likely to be the type of person where that isn t as important as making the right impact across the customer base. Goes live in June. Send your CV to recruitment@campbelltickell.com by way of early expression of interest, as we will contact high quality candidates for an informal discussion before the closing date, as our client is keen to move fast. EXECUTIVE COMING SOON Chief Executive Dublin/Competitive salary A well established and influential housing association will be recruiting a new CEO. You will have strong leadership and staff management skills, be a good networker and an experienced negotiator. You will have an understanding of social housing management, maintenance and development, as well as tenant engagement. Live date: Early September 2018 To express an interest, please send your CV to recruitment@campbelltickell.com.

18 Inspiring people Delivering change Making regeneration happen As housing demand grows and the challenges of delivering regeneration programmes increase, access to suitable expertise and an independent view can make all the difference. Our experience extends from feasibility studies, establishing joint ventures, project managing regeneration, and analysing development capacity, to facilitating resident engagement, community consultations and supporting bids for major schemes. FIND OUT HOW WE CAN HELP: contact Maggie Rafalowicz on +44 (0) or