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Accent Group Ltd

Non Executive Director - Capital Investment Committee

1 day ago

Peterborough

Non-Executive Director Join Accent Housing Group’s Board and Capital Investment Committee and help lead a place to be, where strategic insight meets meaningful impact for customers across England. Accent Housing Group owns 22,000 homes across the North, East, and South of England and provides services to over 41,000 customers. Accent exists to improve the lives of customers by, providing high-quality homes. Whatever their housing need, customers come first. It is an exciting time for the organisation as Accent looks to implement a new customer framework to ensure that at every opportunity, customers receive a first-class service. But not just that, Accent wants services to be customer-led, enabling customers to play a meaningful role in designing services and holding them to account to make sure they deliver. Accent are also proud of their Homes England Strategic Partnership, which allows them to build even more homes in areas of housing need. Accent are currently looking to recruit to a Non-Executive Director to sit on both the Group Board and Capital Investment Committee, in line with the approved succession plan and who will continue to build on Accent’s success, offering strategic oversight, expert insight and constructive challenge to ensure Accent delivers now and for the future. A diverse customer perspective is also important, so Accent would also like to encourage applications from those with lived experience of social housing, or a similar customer experience, from younger people and other under-represented groups. The Capital Investment Committee is responsible for monitoring the delivery of Accent’s Development and Growth and Asset Management Strategies, as well as overseeing the operational and financial performance of the annual development programme. A key element of the committee’s work is the strategic oversight of the investment in Accent’s asset base, underpinned by great data and linked with customer insight. Core responsibilities include: • Overseeing the development of Accent’s strategic approach to Development, Growth and Asset Management, including the effective planning of investment, • Monitoring the delivery of Accent’s Development and Growth and Asset Management Strategies including overseeing investment towards achieving zero carbon and matters relating to sustainability., • Overseeing the operational and financial performance of the annual development programme., • Approval of development schemes in line with the Group's strategy., • Oversight of the operational and financial performance of the annual Asset Planned Investment Programme including responsive maintenance, • Review new business opportunities, including Joint Ventures, and recommend to the Board for approval., • To consider all programme bids in accordance with Accent’s long-term financial plans including grant and non-grant funded programmes and to recommend these to the Board. Accent is looking to appoint Non-Executive Directors with the following attributes: • Strong understanding of strategic asset management in a social housing context is essential., • Strong knowledge of the social housing sector, including current regulations., • Experience at a senior level of development, asset management and investment programmes with a national scope., • Knowledge and understanding of development finance., • Understanding of the key development risks and opportunities for a Registered Provider in the current and anticipated operating environment and what constitutes adequate risk assurance., • Data driven approach, and the understanding of the importance of this to the sector and the remit of the position., • Excellent stakeholder management and engagement capabilities. Time commitment: • Board meets six times per year with a mixture of in person meetings (Peterborough and Bradford) and virtual meetings., • Committees meet approximately 6 times a year in addition to the main Board., • Where required additional meetings may be held to support the organisation with its business and Strategy days are held twice per year for all NED’s., • The annual commitment for a Board Member NED is likely to be around 15 days., • Meetings are held across Bradford, Peterborough and other locations. All applicants must have the capacity and availability to travel. Remuneration: • Board member - £9,200 per annum, • Reasonable expenses are reimbursed, and training opportunities are provided. Accent are building a place to be - for everyone. Accent are committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, and values-led organisation where people feel welcome, respected, and empowered. Guided by their values of Caring, Inclusive, Smart, and Driven, we actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. Our recruitment process is fair, accessible, and designed to ensure equal opportunities for all. As a Disability Confident employer, we’re happy to make reasonable adjustments throughout the process, just let us know how we can support you. Because at Accent, a place to be means a place where everyone belongs. We greatly appreciate the time taken to apply. While we review every application, the volume received means we cannot guarantee feedback for all applicants.

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