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In the absence of our Chair, I led the recruitment process on behalf of Age UK North Yorkshire Coast and Moors for a new Chief Executive. As a result, we commissioned James Carss of the Castle Peak Group to undertake the Search. Given the pivotal importance of finding a first-class CEO, our Board had shortlisted six possible recruitment agencies to work with us – some local, some national and interviewed each one of them online. Having done so, my colleagues and I unanimously agreed to appoint the Castle Peak Group – though, interestingly, only I was aware that they were the second cheapest of the six tenders that we received (a full £6k cheaper than a London Agency).   “James Carss was, by some way, the most personable, the best prepared and the most impressive executive search consultant we spoke

Housing doesn’t always like patting itself on the back, but when you make comparisons to other sectors, it actually takes D&I more seriously than most.

Tips for writing a good cover letter for a trustee or NED (or any!) role Your CV does not tell your story, your cover letter or statement does. This is true of all job roles, but especially so for non-executive director or trustee positions where your passion and personal connection to a sector, an organisation or a cause is as important as your professional background. Getting it right isn’t easy, but there are some bits of advice we share with candidates which can help you stand out from the crowd. Never ignore it It might seem obvious, but our biggest piece of advice is to treat the cover letter with the same care and attention you’d give the rest of your application. It’s easy to overlook the cover letter when you’re bringing together all the other information involved in an

Castle Peak Group is proud to launch our latest research paper assessing the barriers to diversity and inclusion in third sector organisations.

Insights on diversity from the housing sector

Becoming an Independent Non Executive Director