Position Description

To strengthen our governance, we are now recruiting a new Chair and three new Board Members.

Our Board plays a vital part in setting NLM’S strategic direction. Working closely with our leadership team, you will help ensure performance remains strong, our services continue to evolve, and the voices of our customers are at the heart of our decision-making.

If you have a strategic mindset, a collaborative approach and a passion for improving lives, we’d love to hear from you.

These are paid positions £6,500 per annum for the Chair and £2,750 per annum for each Board Position.

Selection Criteria

We are recruiting for:

An experienced Chair (with previous Board experience) and three Board Members.

We are particularly interested in candidates who bring expertise in one or more of the following areas:

Strategic Asset Management, Building Safety, Landlord Health & Safety, Housing Management, Strategic HR, Corporate Health & Safety and Cyber Security.

We welcome applications from those with lived experience of Social Housing as we are committed to ensuring our Board reflects the diversity of the communities in which we work.

If you are passionate about making a positive difference to the quality of life and future opportunities of our residents, customers, colleagues, and communities, then you share our vision. We are people-focused, ambitious and committed to working collaboratively to achieve the most effective outcomes.

We champion inclusivity, and we encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experience.

How to Apply

The Housing Executive are acting as Recruitment Consultants for NLM and the contact is Carol Drummond, Director tel: 020 7620 3048 email: [email protected].

Application is by CV and Supporting Statement and full details are available in the attached pack. We welcome early applications although the deadlines are:

Closing Date for all positions – 9 am, Monday 4^th May 2026

Screening interviews for all positions – week commencing 11^th May 2026

Panel interviews:-

Chair – Tuesday 26^th May 2026

Board Members – Monday 1^st June 2026 

This is a unique opportunity to make a direct difference in people’s lives, leading a values-driven organisation at the heart of its community. If you are strategic, compassionate and resilient – and excited by the challenge of driving change within a small association with a big heart – we would love to hear from you.