Board Member

Application deadline: midnight, Sunday 13 April 2025

Salary: £5,000 plus additional payments for committee membership

We are looking for someone to contribute effectively to governing the organisation, with skills and experience in financial management and reporting. You will be financially qualified, preferably with social housing sector experience.

About us

Hastoe is one of England’s largest specialist rural housing associations with homes across the south of the country. We are a social housing landlord, committed to listening to our customers, and providing a service that meets their needs. We are a passionate supporter of rural communities and we build small affordable housing developments of a high quality, working alongside local people, councils and other partners. Our new homes enable local people to remain within their communities and keep rural services sustainable.

Our Business Strategy is focused on ensuring our homes are safe, that we deliver on our customer needs, and that we are sustainable as an organisation. Elsewhere on this website, you can read more:

About the role

As a Board Member you will be responsible for:

  • Helping to set our strategic direction.
  • Overseeing our financial and operational performance.
  • Supporting effective governance and risk management.
  • Ensuring regulatory compliance and customer focus.
  • Acting as an ambassador and representing Hastoe.

The role is expected to require a time commitment of around 15 days a year, including an overnight stay to attend an away day. Our meetings are held during the day and generally in London. You may also be a required to join the Audit & Risk Committee.

How to apply

Please submit your CV together with a covering letter which sets out your interest and related experience. Email hr@hastoe.com.

Please also include the names of two referees. Referees will not be approached until the final stages and not without your prior permission.

If you’d like an informal conversation about the role, contact our CEO, Andrew Potter, at apotter@hastoe.com.

The closing date for applications is midnight on Sunday 13 April 2025.

We may be conducting interviews as the recruitment progresses and may close the vacancy before the date specified. We recommend applying early.

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