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Thank you very much for your interest in joining our Board.
We are seeking Non-Executive Directors to join our Board. We are particularly keen to talk to candidates with these specific skills or expertise in the following areas:
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Social housing: Specifically housing and tenancy management, stakeholder engagement, EDI/customer care and digital solutions, health & safety, policy and regulation (Chartered Institute of Housing Corporate Membership required)
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Asset management: Specifically environment and sustainability (decarbonisation), property and asset management, including capital planned maintenance & providing assets as loan security, health & safety (a professional, academic or technical qualification in the built environment)
MHA Group Board
The MHA Group Board is responsible for setting strategy, managing risk and steering the organisation and any subsidiary companies towards long-term success. The board has ultimate responsibility to ensure governance, financial, legal and service obligations are fulfilled.
The MHA Group Board is made up of 10 members.
We also operate a committee-style governance structure to support the main Group Board, due to the scale and complexity of considerations. Members are assigned membership in accordance with their specific expertise.
Recruitment Process
Stage 1: Following receipt of your CV and accompanying supporting statement; closing date 16th December.
Stage 2: If successful following shortlisting, the next and last step is a formal interview with a small panel, in-person.
Key Dates
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Roles & Responsibilities at a glance
As you would expect, these remunerated positions hold a number of responsibilities. You will be expected to participate in annual performance assessments to ensure the Board remains as strong as it can be.
At a glance, the performance standards and behaviours expected of these roles are:
Performance Standards
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Prepare for meetings and fully participate.
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Keep up to date with issues affecting the sector.
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Investing in the role and taking part in learning opportunities
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Act as an ambassador for the Group, committed to culture, delivering on values and championing approach to E&D.
Behaviours
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Teamwork – build constructive relationships, value others’ views and possess ability to influence.
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Directing Strategy – a strong commitment to developing and delivering business strategy and managing change.
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Group Decision Making – questioning underlying assumptions, supporting group decision, assessing and managing risk.
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Leading & Motivating – confidently generate ideas, championing aspirations and needs of peers, customers and stakeholders.
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Analysing & Scrutinising – understand complex issues/evidence and achieving balanced and objective decisions.
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Possess strong communication and Interpersonal skills.
FAQs
We anticipate that your commitment will take around 1 day a month which include attending and preparing for all board meetings which are scheduled in advance.
On occasion, there may be additional meetings or scheduled away days. Please note that outside of Group Board meetings you will be involved in one or two committees that you will be required to attend and prepare for.
Board members are appointed for a duration of up to three years.
The maximum amount of time someone can remain on the Board is 9 years. However, this would be subject to an appraisal process.
Our board members have different areas of specialist expertise and join us from a wide range of different sectors. Throughout their membership, they are able to learn from each other and through their experiences of carrying out their duties.
The MHA Group Board meetings are held at our Headquarters in Mamhilad and online. Occasionally we will use other venues within a similar geographic location to conduct strategy planning sessions etc.
Yes. You will receive a suitable programme of induction which will be tailored to your requirements.
Yes. We believe that expert knowledge is needed to make specialist decisions and throughout your membership, you will receive both core and ad hoc training. Through a process of self-reflection, there will be opportunity to have an input in what training you will require in the year ahead. In your one-to-one developmental appraisal sessions with your Chair, you will be able to give and receive feedback.
Your participation in regular performance reviews, to include both your individual performance and the collective performance of the Board, will ensure continuous improvement.
Yes. If you are successful in your application, you will be appointed to the Board with the same terms as any other member.
Some of our Board members have connections with organisations within the Housing sector but we remain equally open to applicants with experience within the sector or gained elsewhere.
Yes. You will be given the opportunity to declare it under the provisions of Schedule 1 of the Housing Act 1996, if you are shortlisted.
No, this is desirable but knowledge of the Welsh Housing sector is essential.
As everyone’s circumstances are different, we cannot answer this question. However, we can arrange for an expert to get in touch with you to discuss the implications of accepting a paid position on our Board.
You are disqualified from acting as a director of a company, as a board member of another registered society or as a charity trustee for any reason. You have been convicted of an indictable offence which is not, or cannot be, spent.