Our dedicated team of experts specialise in executive search and leadership consulting within the social housing sector. With extensive experience and a deep understanding of affordable housing, community development, and social impact, we connect visionary leaders with organisations committed to creating sustainable, inclusive communities. Through our broad network and industry insights, we help drive innovation, growth, and positive change in the sector.
Building for a nation
Saxton Bampfylde has worked with housing providers across the UK for many years, helping to identify and appoint senior leaders in both executive and non-executive roles to drive the sector forward.
In an increasingly complex political, economic, and social landscape, there is a growing focus on governance and leadership. As social housing associations expand and play a larger role in communities, the challenges and opportunities faced by their boards are more substantial and high-profile than ever.
Specialist leadership advisors to:
- G15 Housing
- Housing Associations
- Resident Management Organisations
- Housing Providers
- Housing Regulation
- Property Development
- Social Care Charities
- Plus many more
Our experience
Our Social Housing practice is dedicated to finding and supporting exceptional leaders who can deliver meaningful, positive change for communities across the UK. Working across the commercial, public and not-for-profit sectors for over 35 years, our networks are unusually broad and deep.
Bringing forward passionate and diverse Board Leaders
Senior board appointments require a highly targeted, personalised search to identify appropriately qualified senior leaders, and it is essential that each of them is then approached by an articulate and well-informed advisor. Through our dedicated board practice, we appoint over 250 chair and non-executive roles every year: our networks give us extensive reach across sectors, and deep insights into the challenges – and opportunities – faced by boards today.
Developing high-performing boards
Saxton Bampfylde has the expertise and experience to provide chairs with the comprehensive insight they need to run an effective board, having led governance reviews at both executive and non-executive level. Our review process is designed to be relatively light-touch, allowing boards to comply fully with governance recommended practice and providing data and practical recommendations that can be used to improve board/team effectiveness, maximise strengths, and tackle weaknesses. Our view is structured around a tried and tested model, but can be adapted to specific organisational needs.
Bringing Purpose to Place
Building Sustainable Environments for Today and Tomorrow
Our latest edition of CANVAS for Built Environment and Social Housing features interviews with Anna Swaithes, Head of Sustainability at The Crown Estate and Neil Sachdev, Permanent Chair of East West Railway Company and Chair of Energy Savings Trust, plus latest leadership appointments and insights from the team at Saxton Bampfylde.
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Recent Appointments in Social Housing
We are proud to have worked with a number of social housing organisations on their senior executive and Board appointments. Here is a snapshot of our recent placements.
We are proud to have worked with a number of social housing organisations on their senior executive and Board appointments. Here is a snapshot of our recent placements.
VIVID
VIVID
VIVID
Peabody
Octavia
The Barratt Foundation
St Mungo's
PA Housing
heylo
A2Dominion Group
Places for People
RESAM
L&Q
Clarion Housing Group