Lead Research Specialist Needed – UK Supported Housing / Exempt Accommodation Sector (Urgent)

We are looking for a highly detail-oriented researcher / virtual assistant to build a comprehensive lead database of organisations in the UK supported housing and exempt accommodation sector. This is a research-heavy project requiring strong attention to detail, good English, and excellent spreadsheet skills. Objective Build a high-quality lead database of organisations that may benefit from consultancy services focused on: * Operational improvement * Occupancy improvement * Revenue protection * Compliance improvement * Service turnaround / stabilisation We need a large outreach list for business development. Trial Deliverable For this initial project, we require: 500 qualified leads Successful delivery may lead to: * additional lead generation projects * ongoing VA work * long-term research support Total project scope is expected to exceed: 1,500+ leads ⸻ Geography Please research organisations operating in: * London (all boroughs) * Kent * Medway * Essex * Surrey * Sussex * Berkshire ⸻ Organisation Types Please prioritise: * Supported housing providers * Exempt accommodation providers * Temporary accommodation providers * Homelessness services * Housing support providers * Domestic abuse / refuge accommodation * Semi-independent accommodation * Move-on accommodation Include both charities and private providers. ⸻ Exclusions Do NOT include: * Care homes * Retirement housing * Sheltered housing * Student accommodation * Estate agents * Standard landlords ⸻ Deliverables Populate leads into spreadsheet with: * Organisation Name * Area / Borough * Region * Provider Type * Estimated Size (if possible) * Website * Main Contact Name * Contact Job Title * Email Address * Phone Number * LinkedIn Profile (if available) * Lead Source * Notes ⸻ Priority Contacts Please prioritise senior decision-makers such as: * CEO * Founder * Managing Director * Director * Head of Operations * Operations Manager * Service Director Avoid generic admin emails where possible. ⸻ Required Skills * Lead generation * Research * Data entry * Excel / Google Sheets * Strong attention to detail ⸻ Important Please apply only if you have experience with: * lead generation * online research * database / spreadsheet creation Please begin your proposal with the word: APPLEBY This helps us identify applicants who have read the brief carefully.