Board Member

Housing Diversity Network; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 4,700 - 6,000; Full time

Job summary

Housing Diversity Network is seeking a Board Member to join the leadership team, contributing to strategic governance and oversight. The role is hybrid, based in Somerset, with training provided to align your skills with the board's needs.

You will participate in financial oversight, risk management, and policy development while representing the interests of residents and customers. This is a voluntary or board-level role with remuneration described below.

Qualifications

• Board candidate with lived housing experience or strong knowledge of governance, risk, and finances.
• Experience in social housing or related public sector governance is valuable.

Responsibilities

• Attend board meetings and contribute to strategic decisions.
• Oversee financial controls and risk management.
• Represent customers and residents as a board member.
• Support governance, policy development, and regulatory compliance.

Skills

Lived experience social housing

Risk management

Finance

Human resources

Governance

Job description

Location

• Hybrid – home & office based
• Somerset
• Office based

Contract Type

• Permanent, Board Member

Job Type

• Board Member, Non Executive Director, Supporting customers

Homes in Somerset are now looking for new members to join their Board and are especially seeking people with lived experience of social housing or a good knowledge of risk management, finance or human resources, but these are not essential as full training would be provided as part of the detailed induction, updated for your skills set.

£4,775 per year plus reasonable expenses