Rabbi Nicky Liss has been the Senior Rabbi of Highgate Shul since 2008 and was appointed in 2022 as the Director of Rabbinics for the United Synagogue working closely with stakeholders to shape and deliver a robust programme of continuous professional development for Rabbis and Rebbetzens.

Rabbi Nicky Liss has been the Senior Rabbi of Highgate Shul since 2008 and was appointed in 2022 as the Director of Rabbinics for the United Synagogue working closely with stakeholders to shape and deliver a robust programme of continuous professional development for Rabbis and Rebbetzens. His team supports Rabbinic leaders through strong mentoring, supervision, and goal-setting frameworks, helping the United Synagogue maintain its reputation as a trusted employer and a leader in rabbinic excellence. Rabbi Liss also leads the core rabbinic recruitment team, helping communities make strong appointments, nurturing emerging talent, and strengthening partnerships with key academic, rabbinic, and training institutions. And he provides a vital rabbinic voice at the US Directors table, contributing to policy development, safeguarding oversight, and communications.