Non Executive Director - Capital Investment Committee

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.

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.

• Overseeing the development of Accent’s strategic approach to Development, Growth and Asset Management, including the effective planning of investment
• Board meets six times per year with a mixture of in person meetings (Peterborough and Bradford) and virtual meetings.
• Overseeing the operational and financial performance of the annual development programme.
• Oversight of the operational and financial performance of the annual Asset Planned Investment Programme including responsive maintenance
• 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.
• Review new business opportunities, including Joint Ventures, and recommend to the Board for approval.
• 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.
• 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.

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.

• Meetings are held across Bradford, Peterborough and other locations. All applicants must have the capacity and availability to travel.
• Strong understanding of strategic asset management in a social housing context is essential.
• Knowledge and understanding of development finance.
• Strong knowledge of the social housing sector, including current regulations.
• Approval of development schemes in line with the Group's strategy.
• The annual commitment for a Board Member NED is likely to be around 15 days.
• 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.
• Experience at a senior level of development, asset management and investment programmes with a national scope.
• Excellent stakeholder management and engagement capabilities.
• Data driven approach, and the understanding of the importance of this to the sector and the remit of the position.

• Reasonable expenses are reimbursed, and training opportunities are provided.
• Board member - £9,200 per annum