Non Executive Director – Advance Northumberland in Ashington

Advance Northumberland is a diverse property investment and development business, delivering opportunities to improve prosperity, tackle inequalities, and drive economic growth in support of Northumberland County Council. As the organisation enters an exciting new phase of transformation and growth, we are seeking experienced Board Members to help shape the future of the county.

Guided by a refreshed five-year strategy and an ambitious business plan, Advance Northumberland operates across five interrelated business areas, creating a robust and dynamic platform for growth and impact:

• Homes & Maintenance – The largest private residential landlord in Northumberland, managing a portfolio of 1,100 high-quality, affordable homes for rent.
• Investments & Commercial – Ownership, management and development of a diverse portfolio, including 300 acres of development land and 1.7 million sq ft of high-quality business accommodation.
• Ascent Homes – A regional housebuilder delivering high-quality new homes across Northumberland.
• Projects – Managing the full lifecycle of development initiatives, from concept through to completion.
• Sustainability – A newly established business area focused on managing land designated as a Habitat Bank.

We are particularly interested in individuals with housebuilding, development or commercial property experience. A strong strategic finance background is highly desirable, including experience as a qualified accountant, quantity surveyor, or in a senior commercial or revenue role, enabling you to provide robust financial insight, oversight, and challenge at Board level.

As a Board Member, you will contribute to governance and strategic decision-making as we accelerate delivery across housing, commercial and industrial development, regeneration and sustainability. With revenues projected to nearly double by 2030, this is a compelling opportunity to influence an organisation of growing scale, complexity, and ambition.

At the heart of Advance Northumberland’s work is a commitment to regeneration, sustainable growth, and social value, ensuring that profits are reinvested to maximise long-term benefit for the county’s communities, economy, and environment.

This is a defining moment to join the Board. If you bring commercial judgement, financial acumen, and a passion for place-based regeneration, we would welcome your interest.

How to apply

Applications should be made via email to jim@allcrofta.com and must include on separate documents:

• A letter of application setting out your interest in the role
• A completed Diversity form (available for download on the right hand side of this page)

Closing date for application: Friday 13th February @ 1200

Final stage interviews will be held in person in Ashington, in early March, dates to be confirmed.

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion – Different Together

At Advance Northumberland, Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion are part of our DNA. Together, we continue to build a culture that encourages, supports, and celebrates difference. It fuels our innovation and connects us even closer to customers and communities.

We are keen to reflect the communities we serve and welcome applicants from a broad range of backgrounds and experience. We are committed to tackling issues of under representation in our staff team. As such we will guarantee an interview to any candidate who has a disability, or considers themselves to be from an ethnic minority background and meets the essential criteria of the role. We will also make any reasonable adjustments necessary to help candidates participate in our recruitment processes.

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