Who are Pobl Group? Pobl Group is a proud employer of over 2,600 colleagues, providing social housing, care and support and developing new homes in communities throughout Wales. We provide these services in a “Large & Local” way with both the benefits of scale, and the care and consideration of local in-person services in over 150 places. Following a recent merger with Linc Cymru, we have formed the largest organisation of it’s kind in Wales and we have a very bright and ambitious future. Why Join the Pobl Group Board? As a Non-Executive Director, you'll be at the heart of our mission, working closely with other Board members, our Group Executive Team, and our Senior Leadership Team. Your role will be pivotal in guiding the strategic direction of Pobl Group, ensuring that we continue to uphold our values and deliver outstanding outcomes for our customers, colleagues, and communities. Who We're Looking For Our customers are the wonderful, diverse, people of Wales, and we want our board members to have a deep connection to the broad diversity of thought and experience in the communities we serve. We’re committed to enhancing the diversity of our Board in every way possible, and we are particularly interested in applicants who have skills in Commercial Property Development & Sales, Data & Technology, Energy & Environment and encourage applications from people who have perspectives that are not represented on our current board. However, more than just your professional expertise, we’re looking for individuals with a deep sense of purpose. You should be active in your community or society at large, someone who speaks out and contributes meaningfully to the world around you. If you have a passion for making a difference and want to be part of an organisation that truly values integrity and community, we’d love to hear from you. What You'll Do Build Relationships : Foster positive and collaborative relationships with fellow Directors and our leadership teams. Strategic Impact : Contribute to the development and success of our Group’s strategic plans and decisions. Champion Integrity : Uphold our high standards of integrity and probity, embodying Pobl’s values in everything you do. Drive Performance : Leverage your experience, specialist knowledge, and skills to ask the right questions and drive our performance forward. Risk Management : Stay vigilant to both internal and external risks, ensuring we have the strategies in place to manage them effectively. Visible Leadership : Engage directly with our operational areas, our colleagues, our customers, and other stakeholders. Continuous Learning : Participate in annual appraisals and support the development of the Board/Committee. Commit to Development : Keep yourself informed about issues that may impact the Group and contribute actively to Board discussions. Committee Participation : Serve on at least one of our Group Committees, playing a key role in their success. Your Commitment We’re looking for someone who can commit 12-15 days per year to Pobl business. This includes Board meetings, committee work, stakeholder events, strategic planning, our AGM, and learning and development sessions. While many meetings will be in person, some may be virtual. All meetings are held during normal business hours. What We Offer We offer an annual remuneration of £7,815 for Board members. The term of office typically lasts up to nine years, but flexibility is key to managing succession. Your Application and Positive Action To apply, follow the link. You’ll simply need to provide a comprehensive CV, answer two questions relating to your interest in joining our board and complete a short application form. We have a Positive Action rule built into our recruitment process. This acts as an anti-bias mechanism to ensure that people who come from backgrounds that are statistically underrepresented at more senior levels in our organisation, and who opt in to the rule when they apply, are guaranteed the opportunity to be interviewed, when they meet the shortlisting criteria. For any questions relating to this role please contact Richard Barnes – Head of Talent Attraction in the first instance: richard.barnespoblgroup.co.uk Key dates Applications close 22 nd September, interviews will be held in-person in our Newport office between the 2 nd and 4 th October. There is a planned board meeting on the 14th October which the successful candidate would be welcome to attend.