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Chair and Board Member
Join the Scottish Housing Regulator (SHR) to protect and promote the interests of tenants and others who use social housing services, such as people who may be homeless and from Gypsy/Travellers.
Scottish Ministers would like to appoint a new Chair and Member to the Board of the Scottish Housing Regulator.
This is an excellent opportunity to be involved in a national organisation, that regulates, to protect the interests of people who receive the services of social landlords.
We value very highly the benefits of having different experience and points of view on our Board and we are keen that people from all walks of life apply. We welcome applications from women, disabled people, LGBT+ people, people from ethnic minority communities, Gypsy/Traveller families and people aged under 50.
The Scottish Housing Regulator is the independent regulator of Registered Social Landlords and local authority housing services in Scotland. The Regulator has one statutory objective is to safeguard and promote the interests of:
• around 600,000 tenants who live in homes provided by social landlords;
• over 120,000 owners who received services from social landlords;
• around 40,000 people and their families who experience homelessness and seek help from local authorities;
• around 335 Gypsy/Travellers families who can use official sites provided by social landlords.
The Board is responsible for the leadership and strategic direction of the organisation, ensuring that it achieves its statutory objective and carries out its functions effectively and efficiently. Board Members are accountable to the Scottish Parliament. Find out more about the Scottish Housing Regulator and what it does and its Regulatory Framework | Scottish Housing Regulator.
Applicants will wish to be aware that we are operating a guaranteed interview scheme (GIS) for applicants with disabilities. For further information, please see the applicant information pack and apply here.
Skills/Experience Required
The successful applicants must be able to demonstrate the following:
Priority criteria
Chair Member
1. Understanding of Regulation (not necessarily in housing)
2. Strategic Leadership
3. Governance
Member
1. Finance
Essential criteria for Chair and Member
1. Analysis and decision making
2. Constructive and supportive challenge
3. Working co-operatively and collaboratively
4. Communication and influencing.
Time Commitment and Remuneration
Chair
Time Commitment 104 days per year
Fee £229.06 Per day
Member
Time Commitment 52 days per year
Fee £192.70 Per day
The appointments are non-pensionable. Reasonable travel, subsistence, childcare and dependant carer expenses incurred as a result of carrying out this role will be reimbursed.
Completed applications must be submitted by 5pm on 10 March 2025.
Further Information
Watch our videos about being a Board member with SHR and get some tips on completing your application.
You can also find out more about the Scottish Housing Regulator’s work from: https://www.housingregulator.gov.scot/ or watch this video.
About us
Public appointments are made by Scottish Ministers. The appointments process is regulated by the Ethical Standards Commissioner. You can find out more about the Commissioner here: Public appointments | Ethical Standards Commissioner.
If you require support with your application, please contact the public appointments team at public.appointments@gov.scot.
Find out more about public appointments here: Public appointments - gov.scot (www.gov.scot)
