Non-executive Board Member

6 months ago

Gainsborough, United Kingdom Acis Group Full time

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We’re a housing charity, originally formed in 1999, that likes going beyond the bricks and mortar. We’re committed to the communities in which we work so we deliver much more than you’d expect from a traditional landlord. We offer low cost and affordable housing to meet multi-generational needs and continue to develop new homes every year to meet local demands and to expand the support on offer. We have around 7,000 social and affordable homes located across parts of Greater Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire, North-East Derbyshire and South Yorkshire together with over 1,100 student bedspaces in Nottingham and Sheffield. We support people to pick up new skills through education and employability activities as well as craft and well-being activities. We want the people we support to retain their independence and to thrive in their communities. We know that people don’t always need us to support them, but our goal is the be there if, and when, they should need us.

Advertisement Closes - **Friday 17**th** May**

Interviews - **w/c 10**th** June**

In this role you will be expected to bring forward your own specialist skills, knowledge and experience to help us navigate the highly regulated environments in which we operate.

**Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities**

The overall purpose of the board is:

- Setting and ensuring compliance with our values, our principles and our strategic objectives, ensuring our long-term success;
- Setting a positive culture, with a strong customer focus and a strong commitment to good governance;
- Ensuring that we demonstrably deliver value for money;
- Providing oversight, direction and constructive challenge to our chief executive and executive leadership team;
- The appointment and, if necessary, the dismissal of the chief executive;
- Satisfying itself as to the integrity of financial information, approving each year’s budget, business plan and annual accounts prior to publication;
- Establishing, overseeing and reviewing a framework of delegation and systems of internal control;
- Establishing and overseeing a risk management framework in order to safeguard our assets and reputation;
- Ensuring that we meet our legal and regulatory obligations and that our affairs are conducted in accordance with generally accepted standards of performance, probity, financial prudence and good practice;

Each board member also has a personal responsibility to:

- Prepare for and attend board and committee meetings, strategy events, training and development events and other external events as required;
- Always act in a fair and professional manner and in our best interests;
- Uphold our values and our principles through high standards of ethical conduct and behaviour and by complying with our Articles, standing orders, code of conduct and financial regulations;
- Contribute to, and share responsibility for, the board’s decisions, including its duty to exercise reasonable care, skill and independent judgement;
- Challenge and question in a constructive manner;
- Participate in reviews of Board performance and measures designed to develop the Board’s capacity and effectiveness;
- Assist in establishing and maintaining a strong positive working relationship between the Board, the Chief Executive and Executive Leadership Team, other key staff and customer groups.
- Positively promote us amongst our stakeholders and peers always acting as our advocate even when outside of the boardroom.

**Person Specification**

We know that we’re not all superhuman and we recognise that it takes all sorts of people, with differing experience and skills, to create a strong governance culture. We value the contribution that you can make so when it comes to what we’re looking for from individuals, we are looking for a good mix of the following competencies:

- Honesty and Integrity - essential in maintaining ethical standards;
- Personal commitment - we want you to help us succeed but we need your commitment to ensure you prepare for meetings, read the papers and make an effective contribution;
- Team working - the board is a collective after all;
- Good Interpersonal Skills - we want excellent communication and listening skills
- Respecting other - we value constructive challenge but expect you to respect others point of view, particularly when decisions may not reflect your preferred approach;
- Able to see the 'big picture' - we know you won’t have a crystal ball but ask you to think big;
- Handle conflict and difficult situations - we don’t expect them to arise very often;
- Be Positive - we want you to have a positive influence on the Board;
- Analysis and Interpretation - we want you to see the wood for the trees;
- Decision making - an ability to process facts, consider options and reach decisions;
- Chairing - ideal for the Chair and anyone leading a Committee;
- Inspire others, to motivate them and secure commitment;
- Inclusive - we aim to adopt and maintain an incl

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