The Challenge
A major housing association was undergoing significant transformation following non-compliant regulatory judgements in both governance and consumer standards. With a reshaped executive team and increasing scrutiny from the regulator, the Board identified the urgent need to elevate risk visibility at the highest level. Their objective: to understand and address the organisation’s critical weaknesses through experienced interim leadership.
The niche nature of governance and risk in housing meant this required deep market knowledge and a trusted network. The brief called for an executive-calibre interim who could quickly diagnose issues, engage stakeholders and implement a tangible improvement plan.
Our Impact
Neemar Search activated its specialist interim network, identifying an experienced leader with a proven track record of supporting recovery programmes in similarly scrutinised organisations. Through early engagement with both the client and the consultant, we negotiated a structured transition that allowed for immediate impact: a split notice arrangement that saw the consultant begin within days while honouring commitments to their existing client.
Once in post, the interim leader quickly uncovered significant gaps in risk governance and corporate health and safety. Within weeks, they had produced a strategic improvement plan that reshaped the organisation’s approach to risk, providing the Board with assurance and clarity.
Such was the impact of their work that the consultant was later appointed to the role permanently.
This appointment demonstrates Neemar Search’s ability to move at pace, without compromising on quality. Our knowledge of the housing sector’s interim landscape allowed us to identify, engage and deploy a trusted leader in a matter of days. By managing the logistics, negotiating a phased start, and ensuring alignment with organisational culture and expectations, we enabled immediate impact.
Our success here underscores Neemar’s commitment to long-term partnership. We don’t just fill roles - we embed leadership that transforms organisations.
