Mark Lake

Associate

Mark is an accomplished senior leader with 30+ years of expertise in the supported and social housing sector, driving forward many successful transformations. He has a proven track record in operational management, culture change and large-scale system change initiatives. He specialises in leading diverse teams, managing multimillion budgets, and providing interim leadership for registered providers as well as smaller specialist providers.

Highly skilled in facilitating successful culture change, navigating mergers, and implementing innovative service delivery models, he is able to ensure your staff are fully supported and that performance levels are maintained during periods of high-level change.

He can provide  consultancy services in housing strategies, performance management, health and safety compliance, and service reviews. In addition to consultancy, Mark is an accomplished coach providing professional personal development and career coaching at Director-level. He is a strategic leader committed to enhancing organizational effectiveness and achieving positive outcomes in every organisation he works for.

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Unlocking the Value of Asset Data: How Bespoke Modelling Transforms Investment Planning

By Pete Evans · 16 April 2026

Most organisations collect huge volumes of stock condition data, but many struggle to unlock its true value. In this interview, …

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Cumbernauld was developed rapidly in the 1960s to alleviate housing pressure in Glasgow. While successful in volume, the town’s design …

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Unlock Net Zero Awards

23 June 2026

Taking place alongside Housing 2026, these awards will recognise and champion progress on the journey to decarbonisation for the UK …

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