This role is key to ensuring that SHAL achieves the highest standards of governance and board excellence. Working with the board and the executive team, the Chair will ensure that SHAL puts into practice the National Housing Federation’s Code of Governance 2020 to respond to the risks and challenges which are emerging within our operating environment.

To be successful in the role you will need to share and reflect our values and be someone who genuinely cares about people.  You are a friendly and approachable person who prefers working with others to find solutions to difficult problems. You will be confident enough to have courageous conversations, make decisions and act when necessary.

You will live in Somerset or close by or are willing to come to meetings at our offices in Bridgwater.

We can offer you the opportunity for personal development and training, a collaborative team to work with and continual improvement and innovation in a fast-moving environment.

To be successful in the role you will need to demonstrate:

1. • understanding of the community interests served by SHAL and how we can demonstrate our accountability to tenants and residents
   • understanding of governance within the context of housing associations
   • a collaborative approach to accountability and challenge
   • the ability to put into practice processes which ensure inclusion, diversity and equality
   • commitment to creating positive environmental and social impacts

In particular you will:

1. • Ensure that the voices of tenants are heard in the board room so that their needs and views are at the heart of strategic decision making
   • Ensure that controls and measures are in place to give full assurance that our tenants, employees, partners and other customers are safe
   • Seek effective oversight of the risks faced by SHAL and ensure that the impact of various scenarios are thoroughly tested against our business plan and strategic assumptions and objectives
   • You will demonstrate good governance in your own conduct by behaving with integrity, demonstrating accountability and openness and seeking inclusion, diversity and equality in decision making and implementation.