New Chair

Do you have a passion for housing's role in delivering social justice?

London

In 2010 we are celebrating our 50th year by renewing our charitable mission and looking for a new Chair with the ability and passion to ensure that HACT really makes a difference in the next 50 years.

HACT is a small national charity with strong links to the housing sector, focused on finding practical solutions for people living in poverty and in deprived neighbourhoods. Our mission is to improve the wellbeing and living conditions of poor and marginalised people. We deliver lasting change with projects that harness the energy and enthusiasm of local people, housing providers and other organisations, and that bring in know-how and new resources to make things happen.

Our new Chair will be an inspirational leader, communicator and ambassador. S/he will have widespread experience at a senior level in housing, charities, regeneration, government or another relevant field. Governance and management will also be areas of strength.

Board meetings are generally held six times a year, in London.

For an informal discussion, please contact our consultant Clare Roberts of Campbell Tickell on 07801 579 964 or .

How to apply

Full details of the application process can be found in the recruitment pack. Please download and review the recruitment pack and associated documents below:

• the recruitment pack (.pdf file, 550KB)
• the HACT Accounts 2008 (.pdf file, 2.8MB)
• the HACT Annual Review 2008 / 2008 (.pdf file, 1.1MB)
• the compliance form (.doc file, 100KB)
• the equal opportunities form (.doc file, 65KB)

To request a copy by email, please email your request to: .

Send an up to date CV and supporting statement, detailing how you meet the criteria for this role using the person specification, along with your completed compliance and equal opportunities forms.

We advise that your supporting statement is no longer than 3 pages long, and that your CV is no more than 3 pages long. Your CV must contain dates worked and a brief description of your key responsibilities for each role including consultancy / project work.

If you require a CV template, you can request one from .

Once complete, please send your application in MS Word format by email to or by post to:

Campbell Tickell (CT Recruitment)
Ground Floor,
Olympic Office Centre,
8 Fulton Road
Wembley
Middlesex HA9 0NU

Due to current postal disruptions we recommend that you email your application to us wherever possible to avoid delivery delays.

Key dates

Closing date: Thursday 11 March 2010 - 12 noon.
First interview: Thursday 25 March 2010.
Final interview: Monday 29 March 2010.

Equal opportunities

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applicants from all sections of the community.