Our Client
Home Group is one of the UK’s largest housing associations and care providers, supporting over 100,000 customers across housing, health and social care. With a national footprint and a complex risk profile, the organisation required strategic safety leadership at Group level.
The Background
Home Group needed to appoint a Group Safety Director to lead second-line assurance across health, safety and building safety. The role required deep technical expertise, strategic oversight, and the ability to influence at Board level. Reporting directly to the CEO, this was a pivotal leadership position with responsibility for shaping safety culture and resilience across the organisation.
Our Approach
We applied our Executive Search methodology, combining deep sector knowledge with a research-led process. We...
Conducted briefings to understand strategic goals and cultural fit
Mapped the market across housing, property, and regulated sectors
Assessed candidates via structured interviews and benchmarking
The Outcome
We successfully placed a Chartered Group Safety Director with global experience across the housing, technology, and real estate sectors. The appointment has elevated Home Group’s safety capabilities and ensured clearer oversight and stronger organisational resilience.
Safety Transformation: Shifted safety reporting from compliance to risk-led, insight-driven governance.
Regulatory Confidence: Strengthened engagement with HSE, BSR, and sector regulators.
Organisational Resilience: Embedded crisis readiness and proactive risk management across the Group.
Why Us?
At Irwin and Colton, we understand that executive hiring is about more than just qualifications; it’s about finding leaders who can shape culture, drive performance, and deliver long-term value.
Our Executive Search service is tailored, discreet, and built on deep industry insight and a robust, research-led approach. Whether you're hiring for a board-level role or a critical leadership position, we act as a trusted partner, bringing clarity, confidence, and expertise to every stage of the search.
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