Board Members
Westfield Housing Association (WHA) is seeking new Board Members to join an experienced and committed Board. Our ambition is to make a lasting and positive difference to our customers and the wider community, and a key aim has been to work to ensure that tenants and residents live sustainably and successfully.
Closing Date: 10/07/2025
The Board of WHA oversees the effective operation of the organisation and compliance with legal and regulatory requirements. The Board provides strategic leadership and directions, shaping business planning and goal setting, monitoring performance and ensuring effective relationships with customers and other stakeholders.
We welcome applications from all ages and backgrounds and are particularly looking for people who could fulfil one or more of these skilsets ideally from a housing, public sector or charitable background:
• Lived experience of social housing/ tenant engagement
• Experience of Asset Management and / or building safety in the social housing sector
• Experience/ knowledge of Financial systems/ accountancy
• Experience of Property Development, especially in the social housing sector
• Customer service experience Nursery/Early Years provision and or Ofsted
• Sector regulatory/ governance experience.
We can offer some flexibility regarding on-line meetings (mainly subcommittee meetings). We require board members to sit on at least one subcommittee- i.e. Audit & Risk, Remuneration & People or Development.
Please note for 2025/26 – we are reviewing Board remuneration- currently all Non-Executive posts are undertaken on a voluntary and unremunerated basis.
For further information on the role and how to apply please download the documents below.
For a confidential discussion, please email Heather.Wilson@Westfieldha.org.uk to arrange a telephone appointment with our Chair or CEO.
Published on 17/06/2025
