We’re looking for passionate individuals with experience, ideas or a passion for making a positive impact on the communities in which they live. If this sounds like you, we think our two year Board Trainee Programme could be a perfect fit. Accent is a place to grow your skills, expand your influence, and help shape the future of our organisation. Whether you're new to governance or already on your leadership path, this opportunity offers hands-on experience, mentoring, and insight into how boards operate.
We believe diverse boards make better decisions. We welcome individuals from all backgrounds who are curious about governance, committed to inclusion, and keen to make a difference.
This is a Place to:
- Lead with purpose
- Learn from experienced board members
- Share your voice and lived experience
- Shape decisions that impact real lives
What’s Included:
- Regular attendance at Board and Committee meetings
- £2,000 per year plus expenses, recognising your contribution
- Mentoring, training, and leadership development
- A flexible, accessible and supportive environment
- An experienced mentor or buddy to guide your learning
Delivered in partnership with HDN, the programme supports succession planning by developing diverse future board members for the housing sector. You’ll gain practical knowledge in areas such as:
- Governance and regulation
- Housing policy and strategy
- Financial oversight and risk management
- Customer engagement and service design
- Health and safety, transformation, and asset management
What You’ll Bring to the Role
- A genuine passion, lived experience, or understanding of the social housing sector
- A strong focus on achieving positive outcomes for customers and communities
- Curiosity and enthusiasm to learn about the role of a Board Member
- Ambition, organisation, and self-discipline to make the most of the opportunity
- Excellent communication and active listening skills
- A commitment to impartiality, objectivity, and integrity in decision-making
- A demonstrable commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion, and an understanding of how these values impact underrepresented groups
- A high degree of confidentiality
Key Dates
· Applications will close on the 2 November 2025
· Interviews will take place 19 November 2025
· Final appointments will be confirmed in early December.
· The Board Trainee role will commence in January 2026.
· First board meeting will take place virtually on 11 February 2026.
Adjustments
We’re committed to making our recruitment process as accessible and inclusive as possible. If there’s anything you need to support you through any stage of the process - such as reasonable adjustments - please don’t hesitate to let us know. We’ll work with you to ensure your needs are met. Contact us: peopleservices@accentgroup.org.
About Accent
For almost 60 years, Accent has been giving people a place to call home. It’s this purpose that inspires everything we do. We’re proud to make a positive difference to society, create moments that matter, and build thriving communities.
We’ve built one of our own - a team of passionate, dedicated people driving change together. We care about doing the right thing for our customers, our environment, and each other. Everyone has a part to play.
Ready to lead, learn and make a difference?