Attracting & Retaining Board Members – Co-Opted Positions

Thank you for asking us to come along We were asked along to today to talk about our experiences with co- optees Introduction

Housing Association Background Why Us? Background

Create a more balanced Board Tackle key issues head on Increase flexibility Raise Standards Why Co-optees

The Board has had co-opted positions reserved for the following areas – Finance/Commercial Sheltered Housing RTO Young Persons Forum Social Policy Recently been through a fresh recruitment process to cover – Marketing/tenant engagement Risk/Business Planning Our Co-Optees

Tom Brock Background Why did I apply? What do I get from it? What do PHA get from it? Challenges and Issues Tom Brock

Questions? Matthew Reid – matthew.reid@parkheadha.org.uk Tom Brock – thomasbrock2@aol.com