Providing social housing and support services to 54,000 individuals and employing 2,000 people, GreenSquareAccord (GSA) is one of the largest social housing and care providers in England. Led by Ruth Cook, CEO and headquartered in Birmingham, GSA was formed in April 2021 through the merger of Accord Housing Association and GreenSquare Group.

Today, GSA is playing an active role in helping people deal with the consequences of the housing crisis by providing affordable homes for those who need them most. Care and support is also offered to some of the most vulnerable members of our society. This includes people who are homeless, experiencing domestic violence or who have been part of the criminal justice system.

GSA’s People Directorate is headed up by Helen Pennack, Executive Director of People. The People Team, is an integral part of Helen’s Directorate. Comprising of thirty one people based in business facing teams and centres of excellence, it will be led by the newly appointed Director of People and Culture.

In addition to the People team, Helen has responsibility for GSA’s Digital, BI and Data teams and their Communication and Corporate Affairs teams totalling a further 120 colleagues.

The Director of People and Culture will be responsible for creating and leading a forward thinking and colleague centric experience across the organisation. They will play a key role in leading and guiding the business to create a thriving workplace and driving a customer first culture. GSA wants its colleagues to feel energised, engaged, and able to fulfil their potential; whilst simultaneously helping to fulfil its ambition of becoming the best place to work and deliver on its strategic objectives.

With personal values that align to those of GSA, including striving for excellence, being customer focussed, collaborative and innovative, the successful candidate will be a well-rounded people professional, with strong networks, a delivery focus and the ambition to progress further in their career. 

To find out more about this exceptional role, please speak with our advisor, Basil leRoux on +44 7771 516 967 / basil.leroux@berwickpartners.co.uk