Josiah Cornell

I am an investigations and casework professional with extensive experience resolving complex housing, safeguarding and public‑service issues through fair, evidence‑based decision‑making. My background spans local authority housing, probation, resettlement, domestic abuse support and multi‑agency coordination, giving me a deep understanding of how systems operate and where they fail the people who rely on them.

Across my career, I’ve specialised in analysing evidence, interpreting policy, and reaching balanced, defensible conclusions in situations where the facts are contested and the stakes are high. I’m skilled at reviewing documentation, assessing risk, identifying procedural failures and communicating findings clearly and impartially.

I’ve worked with landlords, councils, probation teams, police, support services and vulnerable residents, often mediating between conflicting accounts to establish what happened and what should have happened. Fairness, accuracy and transparency guide my approach, and I’m known for my ability to remain calm, objective and methodical even in high‑pressure environments.

My work has included property inspections, housing suitability assessments, enforcement decisions, complaint resolution, safeguarding interventions and cross‑agency case management. This has given me a strong grasp of housing standards, statutory duties, complaint pathways and the importance of consistent, policy‑led decision‑making.

I’m now focused on roles where impartial investigation, analytical thinking and public accountability are central. I’m motivated by improving service quality, identifying systemic issues and ensuring that residents receive fair outcomes grounded in evidence, not assumptions.

Education in safeguarding, housing, risk prevention