Supporting organisations to build and shape high performing teams by identifying and attracting the best, diverse talent across the UK.

Greenacre is a UK housing recruitment consultancy.
We provide a diverse and inclusive talent pool across asset management, housing services, finance, development and regeneration, IT, customer services, HR, governance, business improvement and a wide range of other specialist functions.
Our expertise at executive level includes working alongside boards to recruit Chief Executives and key Director appointments to deliver long term ambitions, as well as supplying talented interim professionals to provide leadership stability, strategic reviews, structural and service re-design, governance reviews and change management projects to enable future growth and business resilience.


Areas of Expertise
Greenacre provides a full range of interim and permanent executive recruitment solutions including advertising, search, selection and assessment.
What makes us different?
We are known and respected within the industry for our expertise, but we are also recognised for our solid commitment to the housing sector and our unique, authentic and collaborative approach. We continually identify new ways to support the sector through initiatives such as our Leadership Development programme, our partnerships with organisational bodies such as CIH, WISH and other respected industry leaders, as well as our regular delivery of workshops and seminars, sharing industry insights, best practice, careers advice and a variety of other valuable topics that provide an opportunity for organisations and professionals to learn, share and collaborate.
An equal opportunities recruiter
We are a strong believer in equal opportunities and believe diversity drives innovation. As an organisation, we are committed to providing employment opportunities from a diverse and inclusive candidate talent pool, and this is reflected in the way we attract talent, including the language we use within our job advertisements, job descriptions and shortlisting processes, as well as actively taking part in events and initiatives which promote and drive Diversity and Inclusion.
Our Vision
Our vision is to add maximum value to the industry we are passionate about and to be the ‘go to’ housing recruitment consultancy across the UK. We want to be recognised for not only identifying the best talent in helping organisations achieve their ambition, but
to be at the heart of industry transformation, leadership and development. This vision is embedded within our company values and practices and guarantees our customers a consistent and distinctive service across all of our business lines.
“ Always trust your instincts, personal integrity is key and at times you will get it wrong, but you have to keep going in order to keep growing
”
Faisal Butt, Lead Commissioner for Housing and Development at Barnet Council & Chair of the CIH London Board
Our Offer: Clients
The housing sector is growing and changing at considerable pace and we are now operating in a much more complex environment than before. There are big demands being placed on housing providers to recruit skills in the short term to keep up with the pace of change as well as having to consider a longer-term challenge in attracting and developing future talent whilst retaining top performers.
Housing providers need to ensure that they are identifying, attracting and recruiting the best talent they can in order to bring new ideas, innovate, solve complex problems, adapt to change and drive performance.
Competition for talent is high and we enjoy working in partnership with our clients to position their organisation in the right way and build and inclusive recruitment process aligned to their vision and values.
Permanent Management
- Design
- Planning
- Delivery
- Aftercare
- Diversity & Inclusion
Job evaluation / skills analysis: What are the role accountabilities? What skills are required? We can work with you to identify the key duties and deliverables which will be used to build the job description and person specification.
Remuneration: How competitive is the offer? How does it compare to the open market? We provide a market testing service to ensure your offer will attract the right calibre of individual.
Key stakeholders: Who do we need to involve in the recruitment process?
Advertising strategy: What platforms are best fit for purpose for this post?
Search Options: Where are we looking? Considering the skills we are trying to identify, we will agree where talent can be found?
Assessment criteria: What methods of assessment will be used? How will we assess ability and cultural fit? What testing options could be used? What technical interview questions will be used?
Project timeframe: What are the key dates for the process?
Locations: Where will interviews and any assessment centres be held? We have facilities available to choose so we will agree each stage and agree suitable locations
Our designated contract managers can be engaged to take full ownership of the end to end recruitment process to ease pressure on your internal resources, or to simply compliment what you already have in place.
Our end to end recruitment service offers a suite of options for you to select from to ensure each campaign is tailored to your needs.
We put particular emphasis on managing the reputation of our clients, as well as our own. Effective due diligence is crucial to managing reputational risk and we will work with you to avoid any hiring mistakes. Understanding the values of your organisation plays a vital part in how we position your business and will help us to identify the right cultural match.
Whether the requirement is temporary or permanent, good communication throughout the process is critical to the success of the appointment. We work hard to manage expectations at all times and participate in negotiations, offer stage management and consultation throughout the resignation process. In all circumstances we act as an impartial facilitator ensuring clarity and ease for all parties.
We understand that building a diverse workforce and an inclusive workplace improves performance, enables greater innovation and allows organisations to have a closer connection to the communities they serve.
Finding diverse talent requires a collaborative approach. We place particular emphasis on understanding your organisational culture in order to develop an inclusive recruitment process which will attract a diverse talent pool to your organisation.
“ Know what direction you want to go in, what gets you out of bed in the morning, what difference you are looking to make, what legacy you want to leave
”
Emma Lindley, Housing Strategy Lead at Ashfield District Council | CIH East Midlands Board | HQN Lead Associate
Interim Management:
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Design
-
Delivery
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Our Approach
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Aftercare
We will work with you to create a robust brief to ensure we find you the most suitable interim expertise to help you achieve your short-term objectives. The design and planning stages include:
Understanding:
- The reasons and thinking behind an interim recruitment solution
Identifying:
- The key objectives and deliverables
Agreeing:
- The specific expertise required
- Timeframes
- Budget and IR35 status
We have proven expertise and an acute awareness of market conditions in addition to a well established network of talented interims and consultants who operate across the full scope of the housing sector.
We are aware that the housing sector encompasses commercial and not for profit thinking and there is a need to engage with out of sector talent. Our network reflects these complex demands. We have identified talented experts who can bring new ideas and ways of working and we place emphasis on continuing to build this talent pool.
We work to your pace and we ensure you are kept updated every step of the way. We will always provide honest feedback on market conditions to consult with you on the best available options to deliver the brief.
We put particular emphasis on managing the reputation of our clients, as well as our own. Effective due diligence is crucial to managing reputational risk and we will work with you to avoid any hiring mistakes.
We put particular emphasis on managing the reputation of our clients, as well as our own. Effective due diligence is crucial to managing reputational risk and we will work with you to avoid any hiring mistakes.
“ Make sure you are always moving forward and reacting to the external environment along the way growing
”
Barry Forsythe, Manager, Greenacre Midlands
Our Offer: Candidates
Our people take a genuine interest in your career and personal development. We understand the importance of making the right decisions and we will support you on your journey. The world of work is changing and we can coach and support you in your career development plan, as well as connecting you to the right people and introducing you to suitable networking opportunities.
- Career Planning
- Finding the right opportunity
- Developing your talent
Our experienced consultants are trained to provide career advice to professionals who are looking to progress their career in housing. We provide an in depth consultancy approach to carrying out a skills audit with you, understanding your passion and natural talents to help you identify suitable short term and long term career goals. We are invested in people and we take pride in our involvement in the housing sector. Career planning plays a vital role in developing future leaders in the sector and we are a trusted partner to a range of ambitious housing professionals.
Once we have identified the right career choice for you, we set about mapping the market and talking to our partnered organisations. We are discrete in our approach and we work to your timescales. We have access to a wide range of career options in the housing sector and we want to make sure the options we present you with are going to suit your ambition as well as your values.
We firmly believe that the housing sector is awash with talent. The challenge is, how this talent is being developed. We place particular emphasis on connecting people in the sector for learning and networking opportunities. We organise and facilitate strategic roundtable events, industry specific seminars and workshops and we are always looking for opportunities to support and develop talent in the sector.
“ Be yourself, by all means take the best bits from people you admire but don’t change who you are, because the right organisation is out there for you
”
Dan Short, Managing Director, Greenacre Recruitment
Supporting organisations to build and shape high performing teams by identifying and attracting the best, diverse talent across the UK.

Greenacre is a UK housing recruitment consultancy.
We provide a diverse and inclusive talent pool across asset management, housing services, finance, development and regeneration, IT, customer services, HR, governance, business improvement and a wide range of other specialist functions.
Our expertise at executive level includes working alongside boards to recruit Chief Executives and key Director appointments to deliver long term ambitions, as well as supplying talented interim professionals to provide leadership stability, strategic reviews, structural and service re-design, governance reviews and change management projects to enable future growth and business resilience.
Areas of Expertise
Greenacre provides a full range of interim and permanent executive recruitment solutions including advertising, search, selection and assessment.


What makes us different?
We are known and respected within the industry for our expertise, but we are also recognised for our solid commitment to the housing sector and our unique, authentic and collaborative approach. We continually identify new ways to support the sector through initiatives such as our Leadership Development programme, our partnerships with organisational bodies such as CIH, WISH and other respected industry leaders, as well as our regular delivery of workshops and seminars, sharing industry insights, best practice, careers advice and a variety of other valuable topics that provide an opportunity for organisations and professionals to learn, share and collaborate.
An equal opportunities recruiter
We are a strong believer in equal opportunities and believe diversity drives innovation. As an organisation, we are committed to providing employment opportunities from a diverse and inclusive candidate talent pool, and this is reflected in the way we attract talent, including the language we use within our job advertisements, job descriptions and shortlisting processes, as well as actively taking part in events and initiatives which promote and drive Diversity and Inclusion.
Our Vision
Our vision is to add maximum value to the industry we are passionate about and to be the ‘go to’ housing recruitment consultancy across the UK. We want to be recognised for not only identifying the best talent in helping organisations achieve their ambition, but
to be at the heart of industry transformation, leadership and development. This vision is embedded within our company values and practices and guarantees our customers a consistent and distinctive service across all of our business lines.
“ Always trust your instincts, personal integrity is key and at times you will get it wrong, but you have to keep going in order to keep growing
”
Faisal Butt, Lead Commissioner for Housing and Development at Barnet Council & Chair of the CIH London Board
Our Offer: Clients
The housing sector is growing and changing at considerable pace and we are now operating in a much more complex environment than before. There are big demands being placed on housing providers to recruit skills in the short term to keep up with the pace of change as well as having to consider a longer-term challenge in attracting and developing future talent whilst retaining top performers.
Housing providers need to ensure that they are identifying, attracting and recruiting the best talent they can in order to bring new ideas, innovate, solve complex problems, adapt to change and drive performance.
Competition for talent is high and we enjoy working in partnership with our clients to position their organisation in the right way and build and inclusive recruitment process aligned to their vision and values.
Permanent Management
Job evaluation / skills analysis: What are the role accountabilities? What skills are required? We can work with you to identify the key duties and deliverables which will be used to build the job description and person specification.
Remuneration: How competitive is the offer? How does it compare to the open market? We provide a market testing service to ensure your offer will attract the right calibre of individual.
Key stakeholders: Who do we need to involve in the recruitment process?
Advertising strategy: What platforms are best fit for purpose for this post?
Search Options: Where are we looking? Considering the skills we are trying to identify, we will agree where talent can be found?
Assessment criteria: What methods of assessment will be used? How will we assess ability and cultural fit? What testing options could be used? What technical interview questions will be used?
Project timeframe: What are the key dates for the process?
Locations: Where will interviews and any assessment centres be held? We have facilities available to choose so we will agree each stage and agree suitable locations
Our designated contract managers can be engaged to take full ownership of the end to end recruitment process to ease pressure on your internal resources, or to simply compliment what you already have in place.
Our end to end recruitment service offers a suite of options for you to select from to ensure each campaign is tailored to your needs.
We put particular emphasis on managing the reputation of our clients, as well as our own. Effective due diligence is crucial to managing reputational risk and we will work with you to avoid any hiring mistakes. Understanding the values of your organisation plays a vital part in how we position your business and will help us to identify the right cultural match.
Whether the requirement is temporary or permanent, good communication throughout the process is critical to the success of the appointment. We work hard to manage expectations at all times and participate in negotiations, offer stage management and consultation throughout the resignation process. In all circumstances we act as an impartial facilitator ensuring clarity and ease for all parties.
We understand that building a diverse workforce and an inclusive workplace improves performance, enables greater innovation and allows organisations to have a closer connection to the communities they serve.
Finding diverse talent requires a collaborative approach. We place particular emphasis on understanding your organisational culture in order to develop an inclusive recruitment process which will attract a diverse talent pool to your organisation.
“ Know what direction you want to go in, what gets you out of bed in the morning, what difference you are looking to make, what legacy you want to leave
”
Emma Lindley, Housing Strategy Lead at Ashfield District Council | CIH East Midlands Board | HQN Lead Associate
Interim Management:
We will work with you to create a robust brief to ensure we find you the most suitable interim expertise to help you achieve your short-term objectives. The design and planning stages include:
Understanding:
- The reasons and thinking behind an interim recruitment solution
Identifying:
- The key objectives and deliverables
Agreeing:
- The specific expertise required
- Timeframes
- Budget and IR35 status
We have proven expertise and an acute awareness of market conditions in addition to a well established network of talented interims and consultants who operate across the full scope of the housing sector.
We are aware that the housing sector encompasses commercial and not for profit thinking and there is a need to engage with out of sector talent. Our network reflects these complex demands. We have identified talented experts who can bring new ideas and ways of working and we place emphasis on continuing to build this talent pool.
We work to your pace and we ensure you are kept updated every step of the way. We will always provide honest feedback on market conditions to consult with you on the best available options to deliver the brief.
We put particular emphasis on managing the reputation of our clients, as well as our own. Effective due diligence is crucial to managing reputational risk and we will work with you to avoid any hiring mistakes.
We put particular emphasis on managing the reputation of our clients, as well as our own. Effective due diligence is crucial to managing reputational risk and we will work with you to avoid any hiring mistakes.
“ Make sure you are always moving forward and reacting to the external environment along the way growing
”
Barry Forsythe, Manager, Greenacre Midlands
Our Offer: Candidates
Our people take a genuine interest in your career and personal development. We understand the importance of making the right decisions and we will support you on your journey. The world of work is changing and we can coach and support you in your career development plan, as well as connecting you to the right people and introducing you to suitable networking opportunities.
Our experienced consultants are trained to provide career advice to professionals who are looking to progress their career in housing. We provide an in depth consultancy approach to carrying out a skills audit with you, understanding your passion and natural talents to help you identify suitable short term and long term career goals. We are invested in people and we take pride in our involvement in the housing sector. Career planning plays a vital role in developing future leaders in the sector and we are a trusted partner to a range of ambitious housing professionals.
Once we have identified the right career choice for you, we set about mapping the market and talking to our partnered organisations. We are discrete in our approach and we work to your timescales. We have access to a wide range of career options in the housing sector and we want to make sure the options we present you with are going to suit your ambition as well as your values.
We firmly believe that the housing sector is awash with talent. The challenge is, how this talent is being developed. We place particular emphasis on connecting people in the sector for learning and networking opportunities. We organise and facilitate strategic roundtable events, industry specific seminars and workshops and we are always looking for opportunities to support and develop talent in the sector.
“ Be yourself, by all means take the best bits from people you admire but don’t change who you are, because the right organisation is out there for you
”
Dan Short, Managing Director, Greenacre Recruitment