Chief Executive Officer, The Housing Forum
The Housing Forum is looking for a talented and engaging chief executive officer who will provide leadership to the small internal team and the wider housing sector with an effective strategy to maintain and grow membership, run a full programme of events across England, engage with key government housing bodies such as MHCLG and Homes England on housing policy and support the non-executive board members.
The successful candidate will assume responsibility for the current team of five colleagues, delivering a high quality and valuable offer to members and elevate and secure The Housing Forum’s profile in the housing sector as a leader of change.
The role would be suitable for an aspiring first time CEO, with strong knowledge of the housing sector, drive and outstanding relationship building skills. We are looking for a leader with the vision and grip to take the organisation onto the next level of its journey.
A wide range of ways of flexible working, including a four day week, could be accommodated in this role and can be discussed in detail with shortlisted candidates. Presence in The Housing Forum office in Central London will be required at least weekly, as well as at in-person events which are held all across England.The role will also support hybrid working and the team currently work on a hybrid fashion.
To discuss the role in more detail please contact Jamie Ratcliff, Deputy Chair via Jamie.Ratcliff@placebase.co.uk. No recruiters please.
For details see: The Housing Forum is recruiting a new CEO : The Housing Forum or download
CEO job description and person specification
To apply please send a CV (no more than two pages) and a personal statement (no more than two pages) setting out you motivation for applying for the role and how you meet the required (and relevant desirable) skills and experience. Please send to our Executive Assistant – Demi Sharp via email: Demi.Sharp@housingforum.org.uk Closing date: Monday 18 August
The Housing Forum is a national membership organisation, funded through subscriptions from members, that was established in 1999 as a not for profit company limited by guarantee following the recommendations in the Rethinking Construction Report of the Construction Task Force, chaired by Sir John Egan, and has at its core a commitment to generate and share best practice in the housing and construction sectors.
The Housing Forum’s growing membership of 120+ organisations from both the public and private sectors represents £24bn turnover in the housing sector. All members of The Housing Forum share its determination to drive quality in design, construction and maintenance of UK homes.They have a commitment to partnership working and share in the vision of ‘A Quality Home for All’. The Housing Forum runs events, networking opportunities, webinars and brings people together from across the housing sector.
Further information on the website The Housing Forum: A Quality Home for All
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