Join our board

Board members at Peabody are not only custodians of good governance; they’re also stewards of our culture and values.

A message from our Chair and Chief Executive

Thank you for your interest in joining Peabody as our Audit and Risk Committee Chair.  Here’s why it’s an exciting time to join us – and what we’re looking for in this role.

We’re building a brighter future

For more than 160 years, our purpose has been to provide quality homes and help create better neighbourhoods and communities.

Today, we look after 220,000 social housing residents across London and the South East, reinvesting the money we generate directly back into improving conditions and building new homes.

We spend more than £1 million every day on residents’ homes, while continuing to deliver new social and affordable homes. We also expect to complete building of around 2,000 homes this year, helping to alleviate the housing crisis.

Achieving these ambitions depends on effective governance, clear accountability and a mature approach to risk and assurance. This is where the Board, and in particular the Audit and Risk Committee, plays a vital role.

Could you help us build it?

The Audit and Risk Committee provides our Board with independent oversight of risk management, internal controls and financial reporting. Just as importantly, it supports us in meeting our regulatory and ethical obligations in an increasingly complex environment.

The Chair of the Committee therefore has a pivotal leadership role: leading on managing our scrutiny, fostering strong relationships with executive colleagues and assurance providers, and making sure we’re always considering issues like risk, control, safety and service quality.

So we’re looking for someone who:

• has professional credibility and sound judgement
• can lead balanced, thoughtful and effective discussions
• is confident in leading independent challenge
• still understands the importance of collaboration
• recognises that strong governance is not an end in and of itself, but a means to us achieving our goals and vision

If you believe you have (or could develop) these skills and you share our vision of providing quality homes and creating stronger communities, we warmly welcome your application. This is an opportunity to help shape an organisation with a clear social purpose, ensuring we continue to deliver safe, affordable homes and better outcomes for residents now and in the future.

Your sincerely