Latest Blog Posts from Ocean Edge

Should your next move be a Non Executive Director role?

Why Becoming a Non-Executive Director in Housing, Property & Regeneration Can Level Up Your Career (and Your Impact) Affordable housing and regeneration is where big, messy, high-stakes decisions live: resident safety, service standards, financial resilience, development risk, and public trust. If you’re looking for a way to broaden your influence and do work that actually […]

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Don’t be afraid of change – an interview with Carolyn Munns

In the latest of our Property Leadership interviews, Philip Foster from Ocean Edge Executive Search speaks to Carolyn about her career journey to Lampton Services – a company wholly owned by The London Borough of Hounslow.     Carolyn, I’d like to kick off by asking how you first became involved in housing. I started […]

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The Hidden Costs Of Not Recruiting

Hidden Costs of Leaving a Vacancy Unfilled in Your Business Recruiting the right talent is a key driver of business success, but what happens when an organisation delays or fails to fill a vacant role? Many UK businesses underestimate the true cost of an unfilled position, yet the impact can be substantial, affecting productivity, revenue, […]

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“The Number of New Homes Being Built Doesn’t Scratch the Surface” an interview with Tristan Samuels

In the latest of our Property Leadership interviews, Philip Foster chats with with Tristan Samuels, Group Development and New Business Director at Vivid. With over 25 years’ property experience in the private and public sectors, Tristan shares his thoughts on current issues facing the sector and explains why his advice for anyone entering the sector […]

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From trainee plumber to Executive Director – an interview with Lisa Blamire

In this edition of the Ocean Edge Property People interviews, I interview Lisa Blamire who shares highlights into her career journey from trainee plumber to housing executive, and sought-after consultant. Lisa talks candidly about her leadership style, experience in  driving transformational change and how her passion for the sector is driven by first-hand experience of […]

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