Non-Executive Director / Board Member

AWD online; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

AWD online seeks a Non-Executive Director/Board Member to provide effective leadership within a social housing organization. The role involves ensuring governance standards, promoting group success, and exercising independent judgement. Candidates with experience in treasury management and community impact are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Act within the powers of the Group’s Rules.
• Promote the success of the Group while considering employee interests.
• Exercise independent judgement and reasonable care.

Skills

Communication

Personal impact

IT literacy

Job description

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Non-Executive Director / Board Member, London

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Client:

AWD online

Location:

London, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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Posted:

02.06.2025

Expiry Date:

17.07.2025

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Job Description:

JOB OVERVIEW

We have a fantastic new opportunity for a Non-Executive Director / Board Member who has effective leadership skills, a strategic mindset and an ability to work within an Executive Team.

As the Non-Executive Director / Board Member you will be able to demonstrate the highest standards of governance and sound decision-making principles.

The Boards are entirely skills based in line with the Regulator of Social Housing’s expectations. A Skills Matrix is refreshed at least annually, and the Boards’ approved Succession Plan is subject to ongoing review to ensure continuity at Board level.

The organisation is rated by the Regulator of Social Housing as a G1/V2 organisation and have demonstrated their ability to operate as a high performing and reliable business, offering housing, accommodation and support to people in Worcestershire and Gloucestershire.

The organisation is particularly interested in applications for Non-Executive Director / Board Member from candidates who may have experience of:

• Treasury management (specific to the housing sector would be an advantage)
• Building assets, sustainability, quality and safety (not necessarily housing sector related)
• Life as a resident in Social Housing

An understanding of communities and local issues would also be an advantage.

DUTIES

There are seven general duties of all directors, including a Non-Executive Director / Board Member. This is enshrined in company law and is common with community benefit law:

• Act within the powers of the Group’s Rules
• Promote the success of the Group for the benefit of its members as a whole paying regard to:
• employee interests
• relationships with customers, suppliers, regulators and other stakeholders
• operational impact upon the environment and communities
• the need to maintain high standards of conduct and probity and to act fairly
• Exercise independent judgement
• Exercise reasonable care, skill and diligence
• Avoid conflicts of interest
• Not to accept benefits from third parties
• Declare interests in transactions or arrangements with the company

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

• Communication
• Personal impact
• IT literacy

The role requires a standard Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check for all new Members

By submitting your job application to us you are hereby giving us your express consent to submit your details to our Client for this purpose.

JOB REF: AWDO-U12061

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