About Us

Specialists in Housing Sector Recruitment

About Us

We believe that everyone should have a career with purpose. Recruit with Purpose solely hires for Housing Associations and Registered Providers 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. 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.

History

Our mission is to be the recruiter of choice for the Social Housing sector.

 

Social Housing is one of the core pillars on which Great Britain is built, with over four million households living in social housing. A Social Housing provider offers more than just a safe place to live—they create opportunities, support education, foster companionship, strengthen communities, and provide hope in times of need. So why isn’t the sector being championed more?

 

As ambassadors for Social Housing, we are committed to raising awareness and promoting the sector to professionals who might not have previously considered it. We recognise that there are many misconceptions about what a role within a housing association entails, but we take the time to listen, educate, and challenge these views, resulting in fresh pools of candidates that will actively want to support communities.

 

It is no longer enough for recruitment agencies to simply move candidates from one association to another—the sector deserves more.

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Why Recruit with Purpose?

In short, if you work for a Housing Association, we are the number one choice for your recruitment. We’ve helped our customers to identify and attract a broader pool of applicants, and the candidate quality has far exceeded that of their existing recruitment providers.

If you are an applicant looking for a career with purpose, all our job opportunities are within Housing Associations providing affordable housing to those who need it most. The roles we hire for are integral for delivering the best possible customer experience.

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Meet the Team

Our business founders, James and Henry, have seventeen years combined experience of working across both the public and private sector.

Henry Ivall

Director – Social Housing 

James Ivall

Director – Housing Technology

Ben Cox

Senior Recruiter – Housing Technology

Bronte Sharp

Senior Recruiter – Housing Technology Interims

Alex Collins

Senior Recruiter – Housing Technology

Meet Henry

Henry has consistently recruited for Social Housing and is unparalleled in his understanding of the sector. He takes pride in his extensive network and excels at promoting the sector above all others.

Henry has eight years recruiting into social housing and has worked with all the G15 plus many smaller Housing Associations & Local Authorities. He places candidates from C-Suite through to Heads of Service.

Meet James

James has extensive progressive recruitment experience at a multinational recruitment group. He is relationship led, and prides himself on understanding a business and quickly connecting the best suited professionals.
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 Social Housing sector.

Meet Ben

Ben joined Recruit with Purpose in 2024 after over three years 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 is great at building lasting relationships and really understanding the importance of cultural fit.

Meet Bronte

Bronte joined Recruit with Purpose in 2024, bringing over four years of experience gained from recruiting interim candidates into the public sector.
Her strong moral compass and expertise in contracting has equipped her with the skills to thrive in the fast-paced, ever-evolving contracting market of IT Social Housing.

Meet Alex

Alex joined Recruit with Purpose in 2024 after three years specialising in technology recruitment for the public and private healthcare sector.
This led to a nice transition into Housing technology with the team here at Recruit with Purpose. Alex has been a great addition helping to scale teams and connect new talent with the housing sector.