Non Executive Directors – North Star

Allcroft Associates; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Allcroft Associates is looking for experienced Non-Executive Directors to join the Board of North Star, a housing association known for its commitment to social purpose and strong values. Board members will play a critical role in shaping strategic direction, ensuring effective governance and supporting the executive team.

This is a unique opportunity to contribute to a high-performing, sustainable organisation that positively impacts communities. The role requires individuals with senior leadership experience and insight into governance, finance, and social housing.

Qualifications

• Strategic insight from senior leadership roles.
• Ability to hold the organisation to account.
• Commitment to social purpose, equality, diversity, and inclusion.

Responsibilities

• Shape North Star’s strategic direction as a Board member.
• Provide insight, challenge, and support to the executive team.
• Steer long-term plans, oversee performance, and uphold governance standards.

Skills

Finance

Governance

Social Housing

People, Data & tech, Customer Experience

Job description

Interviews Scheduled: Thursday 25th and Monday 29th September, Stockton

Non-Executive Directors, North Star

About North Star

North Star is an innovative, values-driven housing association with a national reputation for excellence. We hold Investors in People Platinum status, with 100% of our team saying North Star is a great place to work. Known for punching above our weight, we combine outstanding performance with a strong social purpose.

Our culture is our greatest strength – built on trust, relationships, collaboration, influence, and inclusion. These values are embedded at every level, shaping how we work with colleagues, customers, and communities.

We are proud to be more than just a great landlord. We create the conditions for people, places, and communities to thrive.

The Opportunity

We are seeking four experienced and committed Non-Executive Directors to join our Board and help shape North Star’s strategic direction.

As a Board member, you will bring insight, challenge, and support to ensure we deliver on our mission and remain financially sustainable, innovative, and responsive to the communities we serve. You will help steer our long‑term plans, oversee performance, and uphold the highest standards of governance and regulatory compliance.

Your contribution will be central to ensuring North Star continues to deliver exceptional outcomes for tenants, develops new homes, and invests in people and places – all while maintaining our distinctive culture and values.

You

We are looking for individuals who bring strategic insight from senior leadership roles with the following specific experience:

• Finance
• Governance
• Social Housing
• People, Data & tech, Customer Experience

You will have the governance acumen to hold the organisation to account while supporting the executive team to succeed. Share our values and commitment to social purpose, equality, diversity, and inclusion.

Are able to provide constructive challenge while working collaboratively within a team. While we welcome applications from all backgrounds, we are particularly keen to hear from those from underrepresented groups.

Why Join Us

This is a rare opportunity to play a key part in the strategic leadership of a housing association that is widely recognised for innovation, strong values, and delivering real impact.

You will join a supportive and forward‑thinking Board, working alongside a talented executive team, making decisions that directly shape the future of housing in our region.

Your influence will help ensure North Star continues to be a high‑performing, sustainable organisation that changes lives and strengthens communities.

How to apply

Applications should be made via email to [e-mail] and must include on separate documents:

A letter of application setting out your interest in the role

A completed Diversity form (available for download on the right hand side of this page)

Closing date for application: Wed 3rd September, 1200

Final stage interviews will be held in person in Stockton, Thursday 25th and Monday 29th September

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion – Different Together

At North Star, Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion are part of our DNA. Together, we continue to build a culture that encourages, supports, and celebrates difference. It fuels our innovation and connects us even closer to customers and communities.

We are keen to reflect the communities we serve and welcome applicants from a broad range of backgrounds and experience.

We are committed to tackling issues of under representation in our staff team. As such we will guarantee an interview to any candidate who, has a disability, or considers themselves to be from an ethnic minority background and meets the essential criteria of the role.

We can provide all recruitment material in any format,

this includes accepting written applications, as well as online. We will also make any reasonable adjustments necessary to help candidates participate in our recruitment processes.

In making an application for this role we ask you also to view ourPrivacy Notice which outlines our compliance to General Data Protection Regulations and the use and storage of your data.

Personal Data is held and processed on the lawful basis that such action is in the Legitimate Interest of the company in pursuing the purposes described and has been considered through the use of a Legitimate Interest Assessment utilising the Balance Test to not be outweighed by risks to the rights, freedoms and interests of the Data Subject.

Video Interview with Nicki Clark – Chair Designate