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Non-Executive Member of the Development and New Business Committee

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  • Remunerated
  • Essex
  • Posted 3 years ago
  • Mar 31, 2016

swanhousing Swan Housing Association

Swan is seeking a new non-executive member who has previous experience in either the construction sector and/or property development to join its Development and New Business Committee to provide strategic direction and oversight over its trading subsidiaries:  Vivo Support Ltd; HERA Management Services and nu Living.
 
Background
Swan Housing Association Limited was formed in 1998 and currently owns and manages over 10,000 properties in East London and Essex.  In the year to March 2015, the Swan Group reported an annual turnover of £82m, and investment in new homes of £45m. Investment and growth continues to be a core aim of the Group.
Swan’s overarching mission is to deliver effective services, enterprising solutions, and exemplary homes and communities. At the centre of our mission is the Group’s growth plans in terms of increasing the supply of high quality affordable and private homes as well as becoming a leader in regenerating communities.

The role

Swan Housing is seeking a new non-executive member to join its Development and New Business Committee to provide strategic direction and oversight over its trading subsidiaries:
Vivo Support Ltd; HERA Management Services and nu Living.

The Development and New Business Committee was established to oversee the development of new homes within the Group and to explore new business streams. The Committee oversees the development of property and assets, special projects and the undertaking of new business initiatives.

The Committee also advises on developing new growth strategies for consideration by the Board and monitors the performance of the Group’s development, construction and sales programmes and of VIVO Support Ltd and HERA Management Services Ltd.

Swan is looking for a committee member who has previous experience in either the construction sector and/or property development.

Term and remuneration

The appointment is for a three-year term and is remunerated at £5,000 per annum plus reasonable expenses will be reimbursed.

How to Apply
Applications are requested to be made by CV and accompanied by a supporting statement. The supporting statement should address your personal interest in the role, and how your experience enables you to support the Board, with particular reference to the criteria set above in the ‘Person Specification’.
To apply, please send your CV together with your supporting statement to Boardspace who are managing this appointment. Applications should be marked for the attention of Bimal Karaji to applications@boardspace.co.uk. Your application will be acknowledged with an email response.
The closing date for applications is 31 March 2016 by 5pm.

Download: Swan_Housing_Candidate_Brief_February_2016_final