The Housing Executive

Who we are

The Housing Executive is an entirely independent organisation. It was formed by Tony Clark and Carol Drummond in 2002. We have a background in housing recruitment at director level and have worked with the sector for over 30 years. Our expansion has been gradual, ensuring we maintain standards and priding ourselves on generating repeat business through good service. Clients and candidates often recommend us to others as we build relations for the long term. 

Our culture and values

We prefer to build relations with candidates and clients for the long term and are often recommended because we take the time to listen to your requirements.

We offer a high quality, personal service delivered by the directors, giving you consistency of recruitment contacts and twenty years of housing sector experience to understand your specific vacancies. We meet the need for a recruitment consultancy dedicated to managers and executives and recruit on an interim, permanent and consultancy basis: recruiting managers, directors and consultants within the housing sector (including property, investment and development).

What happens when I submit my CV for a role? We’ll promptly acknowledge receipt, keep you informed of progress and update you as soon as we hear from our client.

How do we resource candidates? Over the last 20 years we have built up a network of experienced and skilled housing professionals. Many of our candidates come recommended by key people in the sector. We regularly advertise with the Guardian and industry specific publications/websites. Our knowledge of the sector assists us in making targeted approaches on behalf of clients, including the use of social media, such as LinkedIn

Who will be doing the recruitment? We work on a collective basis, so you will always be able to speak to someone who knows what’s happening. The directors handle all aspects of the recruitment process – from meeting client and taking briefs to sourcing and interviewing suitable applicants.

Will I just get CVs? No. We will also give you a short profile explaining why we’re recommending each candidate. Highlighting anything interesting/relevant from our face-to-face interview, or references received and based on their achievements.

I need something slightly different… Try us…we love a challenge. We’ve worked with a broad range of clients in our time, including: the UN, the Audit Commission, a global property company, local authorities, G15 Registered Providers and the smallest housing associations. Ranging from the recruitment of a Chief Executive in Glasgow, to a Strategic Income Manager in Kent, and an Energy Specialist in London.

I need to keep something confidential… Just ask! We are frequently contacted to undertake sensitive pieces of recruitment. We are well known and respected for our integrity and confidentiality, attracting candidates whilst maintaining your confidence.

Equality, diversity and inclusion policy

Passionate… we believe that candidates from a variety of backgrounds with different styles, perspectives, values and beliefs are assets to an organisation. Diversity is still considered by some as an alternative approach to recruitment, a “business case,” so to speak. The Housing Executive naturally embrace and nurture difference and have always welcomed traditionally underrepresented groups.

Proud… at our ‘Diversity Health Check’ audit each year, we have successfully retained the Equality Assured accreditation from the Recruitment and Employment Confederation. Our commitment recognised with one auditor commenting: “diversity is an integral part of their company ethos”.

Proactive… we have worked closely with Race for Opportunity (RFO), the campaign from Business in the Community to develop good practice models in recruiting. RFO is committed to improving employment opportunities for ethnic minorities across the UK.  It is the only race diversity campaign that has access to and influence over the leaders of the UK’s best known organisations including KPMG, HSBC, BT, EY, The Home Office and The Equality and Human Rights Commission. Download the guide on diverse recruitment.

Practice… we monitor all aspects of our recruitment process as a means to eliminate discrimination. Through evaluation, any imbalances found are addressed and acted upon and we actively seek to identify diverse candidate pools. We will not discriminate against or treat unfairly any individual on the grounds of their: age, disability, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital or civil partnership status, political beliefs, spent convictions, or membership/non-membership of a Trade Union. We place an obligation upon all staff to respect and act in accordance with this policy. We have an unequivocal commitment to the principle and operation of equality in terms of how we deliver the best recruitment service to our clients and candidates, and in how we support our own staff.