Board Member £5,135 per Year East of England Ref: IP377 Do you want to make a meaningful difference to your community? Orwell is seeking a motivated, experienced Board member, to join our collaborative and ambitious Board. We are looking for someone who can bring valuable skills, strategic insight and a commitment to making a positive difference across the communities we serve. Our Board plays a vital part in setting Orwell's strategic direction. Working closely with our leadership team, you will help ensure performance remains strong, our services continue to evolve, and the voices of our customers are at the heart of our decision-making. If you have a strategic mindset, a collaborative approach and a passion for improving lives, we'd love to hear from you. We are recruiting for: A Board Member with previous Board experience, ideally within the Housing Sector We are particularly interested in candidates who bring expertise in one or more of the following areas: Finance, preferably within the Housing Sector. The Care and Support Sector, including Health and Social Care. The Social Housing Sector. We warmly welcome applications from those with lived experience of community, care and/or housing services. We are committed to ensuring our Board reflects the diversity of the communities in which we work. If you are passionate about making a positive difference to the quality of life and future opportunities of our customers, colleagues, and communities, then you share our vision. We are people-focused, ambitious and committed to working collaboratively to achieve the most effective outcomes. This role requires attendance at in person meetings and events in line with the Board meeting cycle. A full Recruitment Pack is available in the attached document. If this sounds like you, then please click 'apply' to view our full Recruitment Pack. We champion inclusivity, and we encourage applications from people from diverse backgrounds and experience. Closing Date: 12 April 2026. Interview Date: To be confirmed for either week commencing 20 April or 27 April 2026. Apply with Confidence Orwell is proud to be a Disability Confident Leader. We believe in creating an accessible and supportive environment, where every team member can thrive and contribute. Join us in our commitment to building a workplace that celebrates diversity and empowers all individuals to reach their full potential. We actively welcome applications from candidates with disabilities and are dedicated to making reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process to ensure equal access and opportunity for all. We know that diverse teams drive innovation and deliver better outcomes. Research shows that people from underrepresented groups often hesitate to apply for roles unless they meet every requirement. If you're excited about this opportunity but don't meet every listed qualification, we still encourage you to apply anyway. Your unique experiences, perspectives, skills and most importantly your alignment with our culture and values could be exactly what we're looking for. We are committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, respected and supported to succeed. If there is anything that might prevent you from applying for one of our roles, we want to help remove that barrier. Please contact our Talent team by calling 01473 228782 or emailing work@orwell-housing.co.uk. Orwell Housing Association Limited collects and processes personal data in accordance with applicable data protection laws. Please see the Privacy Notice - https://www.orwell-housing.co.uk/about-us/privacy-policy/ By applying to this job you agree you have read, understand and accept the content of the Privacy Notice - https://www.orwell-housing.co.uk/about-us/privacy-policy/consent to the processing of your data as part of this application.