Overview

• ARK C.I.C., established in 2018 and formerly known as Maekkazi, is the UK’s first dedicated not-for-profit Social Housing Recruitment Consultancy.
• Founded by seasoned Social Housing professionals and Public Sector Recruitment Consultants with industry experience dating back to 2000.
• Operates from 439 High Road Leyton, London, E10 5EL, with a team of 6 employees as of 2024.
• Allocates trading surplus to fund free and subsidized learning and development opportunities for jobseekers and communities.
• Partners with local and international community groups to support employability training for young people, vulnerable women, refugees, and hard-to-reach groups in deprived areas.

Specializations

• Social Housing Recruitment: Focused exclusively on connecting UK social housing organizations with qualified talent.
• Public Sector Recruitment: Leverages founder expertise dating to 2000 in public sector talent acquisition.
• Community Development: Directly supports employability training programs for marginalized groups including refugees and vulnerable women.
• Entrepreneurship Support: Collaborates with partners to provide resources for entrepreneurship in deprived communities.

Services & Approach

• Bespoke recruitment solutions for social housing and public sector organizations across the UK.
• Compliant and affordable talent acquisition services utilizing far-reaching industry networks established since 2000.
• Free/subsidized professional development programs funded through company surpluses for jobseekers and community members.