Board Chair at Meridian Home Start

Remuneration: £20,000

Location: London

 

The Chair of the Board plays a critical leadership role in ensuring effective governance and high standards of performance and accountability across the organisation.

Role Description

  • Providing strategic leadership to the Board and ensuring effective governance across the Group
  • Ensuring the organisation maintains financial resilience, regulatory compliance, and robust risk management
  • Chairing Board meetings and fostering a culture of constructive challenge and collaboration
  • Supporting the CEO and Executive Team, acting as a trusted advisor and sounding board
  • Ensuring the Board holds the Chief Executive and Executive Team to account for the performance of MHS’s strategic plans, business plans and budgets
  • Championing transparency, accountability, and continuous improvement
  • Representing Meridian Home Start externally and building strong stakeholder relationships

 

This person specification outlines the skills, knowledge, experience, core and additional competencies, and the enhanced level of commitment required for the Chair role.

The Chair is appointed not only for their strengths in governance, leadership, and strategic insight but also for their ability to collaborate, inspire, and uphold the organisation’s ethos and values.

 

Person Specification

We’re looking for someone who has the following knowledge and experience:

  • Has senior-level experience in governance, or leadership (e.g. Chair, NED)
  • Understands the regulatory and operational context of housing or similar sectors
  • Strong financial and risk acumen, with the ability to interpret complex information.
  • Political awareness and understanding of the external environment.
  • Has a track record of motivating senior teams to deliver a strategic vision
  • Housing development/regeneration and place making experience is desirable
  • Also seeking the following skills, abilities and personal qualities:
  • Can lead with clarity, empathy, and strategic foresight
  • Shares our values of inclusion, community, and integrity
  • Is committed to high-quality governance and resident-focused outcomes
  • Can build effective relationships with key stakeholders
  • Has excellent communication skills
  • Has the necessary time to commit to the role