Board Member [One to Two days per Month]
We're looking for three new Board Members to join our Board of Directors
We are seeking to recruit three experienced board members with an interest in our diverse local communities to help us meet rapidly evolving needs. We are looking for current or recent strategic experience in one of the following areas: finance, residential development, and governance or HR/OD.
About the role
Time commitment: One to two days per month
Remuneration: Board Members are currently remunerated at a rate of £2,000 per annum
Closing Date for applications: 9:00am Monday 4 October 2021
About Us
Inquilab Housing Association provides affordable housing and services to the people in our diverse community who need it most. With an annual turnover of more than £10.2m and a G1 V1 rating we own and manage over 1,300 homes for affordable rent and shared ownership in West London, Elmbridge and Slough.
Our values of service, trust, accountability, respect and strength are at the heart of everything we do. We are more than simply a landlord. We are committed to supporting and empowering our diverse communities. We do this through championing social, financial and digital inclusion, supporting our residents in gaining skills, employment and accessing key services as well as developing a range of new affordable homes to meet the needs of our local communities in the future.
Inquilab’s staff and Board have successfully dealt with many challenges recently including maintaining our operations throughout the pandemic. Our successes over the past year also include being awarded the highest ratings in governance and viability by our regulator, the approval of a new Corporate Strategy, the recruitment of a new resident scrutiny panel, the mobilisation of a new partnering repairs and maintenance contractor (leading to increasing performance and collaborative working), the delivery of a new digital strategy and retaining our IiP gold rating
We continue to deliver real value for the people we serve, and yet there is still much more that we need to do. New challenges and inequalities have emerged during the pandemic, and barriers that existed before have grown.
The needs and expectations of our residents and communities have also changed. Housing supply continues to fail to keep up with demand, particularly for those on lower incomes, and people’s care needs are growing. The government has made the welcome commitment to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050, with the efficiency of existing homes having a major part to play. Inquilab needs to continue to evolve to meet these challenges and opportunities.
As part of our Board succession plan, we are seeking to recruit three experienced board members with an interest in our diverse local communities as well as relevant expertise to help us meet rapidly evolving needs. In addition to the usual broad range of knowledge and skills required, we are looking for the following expertise:
- A qualified accountant with senior and strategic finance expertise, preferably including treasury management, as well as considerable audit and risk committee experience
- Residential development expertise and preferably an understanding of environmental sustainability and asset management
- Governance and/or HR/OD experience, preferably with committee experience
Knowledge of the social housing sector is not necessary for all roles, but experience of chairing meetings in an executive or non-executive/trustee capacity is essential. Ideally, we anticipate our new Board Members joining the board in early December.
The expected minimum time commitment will be an average of one to two days per month Remuneration is £2,000 per annum plus reasonable expenses. Board members will also receive comprehensive training and support to learn new skills and mix with interesting people who have a range of knowledge and experience to share.
It is very important that all of Inquilab’s Board and Committee Members empathise with and demonstrate commitment to Inquilab’s mission, vision and values, as well as the principles and practices of collective board responsibility and decision making. It is equally important that all board and committee members appreciate Inquilab’s heritage and roots and the positive community, societal impact and service-led culture. These will be assessed at the interview stage.
If you are interested in joining our committed team of Board Members and playing a key role in the lives of thousands in our community, please download the recruitment pack here.
How to apply
Please download our Recruitment Pack and complete the required information and forms.
These must be submitted to us together with your CV, and a covering email explaining why you are interested in this position and how you feel you would be a match for Inquilab, to recruitment@inquilabha.org.