Board Member / Chair

Circa £8,000 p/a and expenses

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

Closing Date: 5th May 2021 at 12 noon

Our client are all about people; the 7,000 people living in their affordable homes, the 2,000 people who rely on their care, support and community investment services each year, and their 360 people who deliver their high-quality services. They are a charitable housing association and social investment agency, providing a wide range of housing, care and support services across Cambridgeshire.

They are seeking a new Chair of the Board to lead the organisation in setting a new course for them over the next 5 years. They are excited about their future and are looking for someone who will care passionately about providing great quality services and affordable homes

You must have prior experience of Chairing a Board of similar scale and complexity, strong people skills, substantial commercial understanding, excellent business, and financial skills with a demonstrable background of delivering social value to customers. 

They’re looking for someone who understands the challenges within Cambridgeshire and its local context who brings with them local networks and an appreciation of the key issues affecting housing, poverty, and vulnerability in their local community.

Our client welcome candidates from diverse backgrounds reflecting the communities they serve, who can apply their experience from different sectors to this demanding role and who can support their commitment to be a diverse and inclusive organisation