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Housing Recruitment

Values-led executive and board recruitment for housing leaders who will make a positive difference to your organisation.

Recruiting passionate and decisive leaders in the housing sector. We work with brilliant organisations to recruit people who inspire change.

Recruit housing leaders

Expert leadership and board recruitment in the housing sector.

The UK housing crisis is worsening. Over 1.5 million people are on waiting lists, up to 300,000 are homeless or living in unsafe housing, and rough sleeping remains a daily reality for thousands.

Housing associations, shelters and social housing providers are on the frontline, delivering safe, affordable homes for people with complex needs, older adults, and young people facing hardship.

We recognise your core social purpose: supporting those in need, ensuring strong communities, and empowering individuals to lead healthy, happy and secure lives.

A home is fundamental in enabling people to build their lives in a safe and secure environment and giving them a sense of belonging. To meet rising demand, you need resilient leadership and diverse teams.

We specialise in housing recruitment that’s values-led and precisely aligned with your goals.

Housing recruitment tailored to your needs.

We work with organisations that exist to make a difference–and social housing providers are central to that mission.

We partner with housing organisations to recruit:

Chief executive officers and executive directors
Directors, heads and senior managers
Leaders in specialist areas such as finance, fundraising, people, operations, marketing and more
Chairs, vice-chairs and committee chairs
Trustees and non-executive directors

We help housing charities recruit leaders who can confidently navigate challenges such as:

Sustaining services in the face of rising demand and constrained budgets
Responding to regulatory change and political scrutiny
Building trust with tenants and communities
Leading digital and operational transformation
Embedding equality, diversity and inclusion into strategy and culture
Managing complex partnerships and stakeholder relationships
Maintaining staff wellbeing and retention in high-pressure environments
Balancing commercial decisions with social purpose

“From sourcing the candidates to providing comprehensive administrative and organisational support around the interview process, Peridot’s calm and professional service allowed us to finish the recruitment exercise with exactly the right person for the post. Peridot are nice people to do business with, and I would recommend their service to anyone needing to fill a senior vacancy.”

Director of Business Information, Family Mosaic Housing Association on the appointment of Chair of Resident Scrutiny Panel

Board recruitment for housing organisations

We support you in appointing chairs, trustees, and board members who can offer challenge, insight, and a clear commitment to your mission.

You might be looking to:

Improve board diversity
Add lived or sector-specific experience
Strengthen your board with skills in finance, digital, housing, or care

We shape each board recruitment process carefully to run a targeted, inclusive search for candidates with the right mix of skills, experience, and alignment.

We’re driven by finding people who will contribute meaningfully to your mission.

Expert executive recruitment for housing organisations

We deliver executive search campaigns focused on senior leadership roles in housing. We work across the sector, from national housing providers to local supported housing charities.

We help you identify and attract senior leaders who: