Board Member

Flexible, with a mix of online and in-person meetings in Gloucester. £5,000 per annum and relevant training. Time commitment for the role will be up to two days per month, which will vary. This includes preparation for, and attendance at, the following annual meetings:

• Eight Committee meetings (mix of face-to-face and MS Teams)
• Four Board meetings (MS Teams)
• Up to four Strategic Planning and Board Development days (face-to-face, including one overnight stay)

Supporting around 12,500 customers in more than 5,000 homes across Gloucester, everything we do is focused on helping people and communities thrive. We work together to provide safe, secure homes and deliver services that make a positive difference to people's lives.

We are looking for two new non-Executive Directors to join us as Board Members and help shape our future and build on our successes. We are looking for people with different experiences and viewpoints. One role will be a GCH customer, or someone with recent lived experience of social housing. The other is for someone with strong local knowledge and a real connection to Gloucester. In both roles, you will use your insight and experience to support, challenge and influence our decision making.

We are particularly interested in hearing from people with skills or experience in cyber security, digital and data, property maintenance or asset management. You don't need previous Board experience or a corporate background. What matters most is your ability to think strategically, ask the right questions and share your perspective. We'll provide a full induction, training and ongoing support.

We're committed to having a Board that reflects the diverse communities we serve. Different backgrounds, experiences and viewpoints help us make better decisions for our customers and our organisation. An interest in housing and the challenges facing the sector would be helpful, but it's not essential. What's most important is a commitment to putting customers at the heart of decision-making and sharing our values of Pride, Quality, Integrity and Innovation.

Thank you for your interest in joining our Board. Whether you're a customer, have recent lived experience of social housing, or bring strong local knowledge and professional skills, we are excited to hear from you. Whatever your background, you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to an organisation at the heart of Gloucester's communities.

The following will give you more information about GCH, our work and our ambitions, helping you decide whether this could be the right opportunity for you and supporting you with your application. We'd like to learn more about you, including your skills, experience and knowledge, what motivates you to apply and how your values align with ours.

If you require this pack in an alternative format or need any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know. We'll review applications as they're received, so we encourage you to apply as early as possible.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to an informal Microsoft Teams call with a small panel of colleagues and customers during the week before final interviews. Final interviews will take place in person on Monday 2 November, at our Gloucester Hub. If you're not available on these dates, please let us know in your application.

Successful candidates will formally join our Board in January 2027. Before then, we'd like new Board Members to attend as observers at our Board Performance Meeting - Wednesday 18 November 2026 and Strategic Planning & Development Day - Wednesday 9 December 2026.