Non Executive Board Member

Kennedy and Sons Structural Solutions; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 7,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a leading organization in East Midlands as a Non-Executive Board Member, contributing to strategic decisions and oversight. The role invites passionate individuals with experience in technology or customer experience. Enjoy personal development opportunities and represent the organization externally.

Benefits

Training and support towards personal development

Networking opportunities

IT equipment provided

Qualifications

• Experience in technology/cybersecurity or customer service roles.
• Strong commitment to values of diversity, social care, and understanding community needs.
• Ability to contribute to strategic discussion and oversight.

Responsibilities

• Attend up to 12 Board meetings per year and contribute to strategic decisions.
• Provide oversight and entrepreneurial leadership across the NCHA Group.
• Review documents and participate in committee memberships.

Skills

Communication

Working in Teams

Independent Judgement

Job description

Nottingham

£6,553 per annum

Do you want to be a voice for change? If so, join our Board and help shape change at NCHA

We are looking fortwo new Board Members

About Us

A force for good in the East Midlands for over 50 years, NCHAs mission is to provide homes and support by people who care. We house more than 20,000 people and manage over 10,000 homes in Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, Lincolnshire, Leicestershire, Northamptonshire and Rutland.

We employ over 1,200 people, who receive training opportunities, apprenticeships and a huge range of colleague benefits.

Were building new homes all the time and work with 19 local authorities to build affordable homes that meet the needs of people in their area. This includes homes for sale, rent, shared ownership and everything in between. Weve got an annual turnover of £100 million, and we have invested more than £800 million in properties.

But we dont just do houses - we also provide a range of care and support services all over our region.

About Our Board And The Roles

NCHA strives to be an inclusive workplace and we particularly welcome applicants from ethnic minority communities, LGBTQ+ communities, women and people with disabilities to ensure we fully represent our communities.

As we also value diversity in experience and sector, we review the make-up of our Board annually to ensure weve got the right representation to enable us to continue to make the right decisions for our customers, colleagues and the organisation as a whole.

We are looking for experienced Board professionals. One of the new Board members will have a specialism in technology and cyber security, and the other should have experience of working within the customer experiencearea. If you have a background in either of these areas, along with non-executive director experience, we would welcome your application. Housing or care and support sector experience is not essential.

As well as in-person attendance at our Board meetings and strategic awayday, you will be required to be a member of one of NCHAs separate committees. In total, your obligation will be around 12 meetings a year, plus additional time for reviewing documents.

All applicants should be enthusiastic team players with links to the East Midlands who share our CLEAR values, have a passion for housing and social care, and are looking for a Non-Executive Board Member role with a socially conscious Housing Association.

You will work as part of a team and be collectively responsible for ensuring the success of NCHA, and its compliance with all legal and regulatory obligations.

You will contribute to setting our strategic aims and take key strategic decisions about future development; whilst providing entrepreneurial leadership and oversight across the NCHA Group; including playing a part in managing the Chief Executive and executive management team.

Finally, you will accept the legal duties, responsibilities and liabilities of Board Membership including meeting the fit and proper persons test under the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014.

About You

You will be enthusiastic about our aims, have excellent communication skills and a clear understanding of the issues facing the Housing and Care sectors; along with a strong commitment and empathy with our values and objectives.

You will be a values-driven person with an understanding of the needs of diverse communities, including people with disabilities and those who are socially disadvantaged.

You will demonstrate sound independent judgement and have the ability to work effectively in a team.

You will have the flexibility to attend and participate in up to 12 daytime or evening meetings per year, and development activities such as induction, training and performance review sessions, or events, as reasonably required.

You will have either customer service experience or a technology and cyber specialism.

Whats in it for you?

• Training and support towards your personal development
• A chance to expand your existing Board skills
• Opportunities to network as you would be representing NCHA externally when required
• IT equipment provided
  
  

Remuneration: £6,553 per annum

If youve got a passion for what we do, please click APPLY now and be assured that you will be joining a successful Board and contributing to our vision of More Homes, Great Services, Better Lives.

We are looking forward to receiving your application!

Save the dates

By 26 June 2025 - Completion of Personality Questionnaire (if shortlisted)

30 June and 2 July2025 (In-person interviews at Clifton, Nottingham)