Do you want to make a meaningful difference to your community?
NLM Housing is seeking motivated, experienced Housing Professionals, to join our collaborative and ambitious Board. We are looking for a Chair and three additional Board Members who can bring valuable skills, strategic insight, constructive challenge and a commitment to making a positive difference across the communities we serve.
These are paid positions £6,500 per annum for the Chair and £2,750 per annum for each Board Position.
NLM operates in the capitals’ most vibrant cultural and artistic places, as well as being on the doorstep to Central London. NLM has 1,135 properties across five North East London boroughs. Since 2005 NLM has established itself as a successful development partner in the ’North River Alliance (NRA)’ which collectively develops homes for social rent and shared ownership across London.
NLM has a strong sense of mission, values and distinct identity by putting residents first, being open and trusted and nurturing great relationships. We value equity, inclusivity and empowerment. Last August we received a disappointing regulatory downgrade. We have a recovery plan in place and the Board and Executive team are working to address the issues raised by the regulator. The regulator also acknowledged areas of good practice and high tenant satisfaction, and we will continue to build on this to meet residents needs.
To strengthen our governance, we are now recruiting a new Chair and three new Board Members.
Our Board plays a vital part in setting NLM’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:
An experienced Chair (with previous Board experience) and three Board Members.
We are particularly interested in candidates who bring expertise in one or more of the following areas:
Strategic Asset Management, Building Safety, Landlord Health & Safety, Housing Management, Strategic HR, Corporate Health & Safety and Cyber Security.
We welcome applications from those with lived experience of Social Housing as 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 residents, 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.
We champion inclusivity, and we encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experience.
The Housing Executive are acting as Recruitment Consultants for NLM and the contact is Carol Drummond, Director tel: email: .
Application is by CV and Supporting Statement and full details are available in the attached pack. We welcome early applications although the deadlines are:
Closing Date for all positions – 9 am, Monday 4th May 2026
Screening interviews for all positions – week commencing 11th May 2026
Panel interviews:-
Chair - Tuesday 26th May 2026
Board Members - Monday 1st June 2026
This is a unique opportunity to make a direct difference in people’s lives, leading a values-driven organisation at the heart of its community. If you are strategic, compassionate and resilient – and excited by the challenge of driving change within a small association with a big heart – we would love to hear from you.