About us
We believe that everyone should have a career with purpose.
Recruit with Purpose solely hires for Housing Associations and Local Authorities and is aiming to be the primary recruitment partner of choice for the housing sector.
Our current areas of expertise include Technology, Digital, Data, Change & Transformation, and Executive Search.
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We connect purpose-driven individuals from all sectors with fulfilling and rewarding careers in Social Housing. We champion Social Housing to those outside the sector to attract the best talent from all over the UK.
Recruit with Purpose has a proven track record of successfully working with both large national and small local organisations. We have demonstrated our ability to both nurture and expand teams, and to assist in developing and building entire business capabilities from the ground up.
We offer a more personalised recruitment experience than other companies, by immersing ourselves in the social housing sector and really taking the time to know our clients and their requirements.
Our goal is to connect professionals who share a similar sense of purpose and a passion for making a positive impact.
Our Team
Ben Cox
Senior Recruiter - Housing Technology
Our business founders, James and Henry, have seventeen years combined experience of working across both the public and private sector.
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Henry has consistently recruited for the public sector and has established numerous multi-specialist teams for prominent recruitment organisations. Henry is unparalleled in his understanding of the sector, takes pride in his extensive network, and excels at promoting the sector above all others.
Henry has seven years' recruiting into the sector working with all of the G15, Smaller Housing Associations, Local Authorities and Charities. He has placed from CEO down to Manager.
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James has extensive progressive recruitment experience at a multinational recruitment group and a smaller recruitment enterprise. James is relationship led, and prides himself on understanding a business and quickly connecting the best suited professionals.
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James has ten years' experience recruiting into some of the most advanced technology companies in the world and is excited to bring some of that talent and innovation into the Public and Housing Sectors.
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Ben joined Recruit with Purpose in April 2024, after working for a large multinational recruitment group, where he focused on placing permanent and temporary technology staff into both the public and private sector. Ben builds lasting relationships and great at engaging with candidates and customers.
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