Group Director of Finance & Governance

Briefing Papers April 2015

Contents Group Director of Finance & Governance

Introduction

Letter from Kevin Rodgers, Chief Executive (designate)

About WM Housing Group

About Us

Our Vision and Values

WM Housing 5 Year Business Strategy 2014 *available to view at

http://www.wmhousing.co.uk/upload/public/documents/webpage/Publications/2014_WM_Housing_5year_Business_Strategy.pdf

Moody’s credit rating report *available to view at

http://www.wmhousing.co.uk/investor-information/credit-rating

Annual Report 2014 *available to view athttp://www.wmhousing.co.uk/news/publications/customer-annual-report-2014

For further information please visit: http://www.wmhousing.co.uk/home

About the Role & Organisational Structures

Structure Charts

Job Description and Person Specification

Summary Terms & Conditions

Other Important Documentation

Application Guidelines

Equality and Diversity Monitoring Form *(Word version available to download)

*available to download from www.emaconsult.co.uk

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Group Director of Finance & Governance

Introduction

April 2015

Dear Candidate

Group Director of Finance & Governance – WM Housing Group

Thank you for your interest in the post of Group Director of Finance & Governance at WMHousing Group.

As you will appreciate, the Board and I regard this appointment as absolutely crucial to ensure the continuing success of the Group. We are looking for a person with first class knowledge, skills and abilities as well as values and attitudes which align with those we promote within the Group.

We are very clear about our purpose and ambition. We strive to deliver high quality homes and services and be excellent partners to the Local Authorities in whose areas we work and make a positive impact on our communities. We expect our Group Finance Director to share our view of our purpose.

In return, we believe we can offer one of the best jobs in our industry. WM has size, influence, talent and resource to achieve our ambitions and the successful candidate can look forward to excellent support from Boards and colleagues alike. This is a really great opportunity in housing in the Midlands.

Yours sincerely

Kevin Rodgers Chief Executive (Designate)

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Group Director of Finance & Governance

About WM Housing Group

ABOUT WM HOUSING GROUP

Introduction

WM Housing Group owns and manages around 30,000 homes across the West Midlands. Its vision is ‘creating places where people are proud to live and work.’ Its strategic planning, ambition and decision making is informed by its values of providing excellent services, delivering creative solutions, valuing people and acting with integrity. The Group Chair’s Message is that the WM Housing Group’s:

Strength is our experience, expertise and reliability that we can achieve by working together;

Aim is to be more than a landlord by creating places where people are proud to live and work;

Commitment is to provide high quality homes for all our residents whether they are tenants, leaseholders or shared owners.

Governance Structure

The Group is governed by a highly skilled board of non-executive directors and is regulated by the Homes and Communities Agency. It is currently rated as G1/V1. WM is a Group structure with 4 subsidiary associations; Whitefriars in Coventry: WM Homes in Hereford and Worcester: and Optima and Family (which operate as one association with a co-terminous board) operating in Birmingham, Solihull and Dudley.

While each of the subsidiaries have different origins, they have come together within a Group structure to gain advantage of their combined expertise and resources in order to better serve their communities and deliver good quality homes. The local knowledge and influence of the subsidiaries and their boards delivers a strong sense of local connection, while the size and influence of the Group as a whole gives financial strength and opportunities for future growth and development.

Management and Employment

The staff team is led by the Group Chief Executive with a team of Executive Directors who are all employees of the parent and have shared corporate responsibility for the delivery of the Board’s business strategy and business plan, and functional responsibilities.

The Executive Team is supported by a Senior Management Team, members of which are employed either by the parent or, where their roles are specific to the delivery of subsidiary services, by that subsidiary, but all staff are accountable to an Executive Director who is ac- countable to the parent board. The senior staff structure is appended.

The Group employs almost 900 staff and has a well-established programme of training and personal development for all staff. In addition, the Group offers a number of apprenticeships and graduate development programmes across a range of disciplines each year.

The Group supports a number of employment and skills development initiatives across its areas of operation. Its major contracts normally include a requirement for community development activities, such as job opportunities.

Business Strategy

In June 2014 WMHG adopted a new business strategy for the following five years. This establishes six key objectives for the Group and a number of success measures and projects to help it achieve its aims. Each of these will help WMHG improve its financial performance whilst protecting and enhancing its asset base.

The six key objects for the Group are:

Strengthening Governance and Corporate Configuration

It is important for our Group that we retain our federal structure as it offers the flexibilityto create business efficiencies whilst maintaining local delivery flexibility. Our federalstructure has been a significant factor in attracting others to join the Group. By focusingon our governance arrangements and corporate configuration we can ensure clarity ofroles across the Group and ensure decisions are taken at the right level to deliver ourcorporate aims.

Delivering Excellent Customer Services

We recognise that our customers’ needs will change over the next few years. Throughthe use of business intelligence we will be better able to predict, understand and respondto these changes. This will allow us to deliver the right products and services to ourcustomers now and into the future.

Maintaining & Investing In Our Assets

Our approach to investment must be based on good stock condition and income andexpenditure information. Our aim is to ensure we deliver a good financial and social returnon the money we spend on our homes and estates.

Growing the Number of Homes We Provide & Diversifying Our Services

The shortage of decent affordable housing continues to be a national problem. Werecognise that we are a leading developer of new and affordable homes across the WestMidlands and we want to continue to offer new opportunities for people to live in high- quality and affordable homes in areas where there is demand.

Enhancing Our Financial Strength

Managing our financial resources enables us to be more efficient and generate a healthy‘profit for purpose’ which we can reinvest into our homes and communities. Maintainingour credit rating enables us to approach the markets for additional funding if we feel it isnecessary to delivery key projects.

Developing Awareness of Our Work Amongst Our People & Partners

To attract and retain the highly-skilled and motivated people a modern business needs wemust continue to invest in training, developing and rewarding our staff whilst ensuringtheir work focuses on achieving our corporate aims. We work with many hundreds ofpartners, contractors and suppliers. In many cases these relationships deliver benefits tothe businesses concerned but also the communities we work in. This means it is importantfor us to make sure those with whom we work understand our business and objectivesand work positively with us to help achieve them.

WMHG’s Business Strategy acts as a guide for all activities although it does not attempt to cover every aspect of our operations in detail. Instead it provides a clear linkage that runs from the work of an individual member of staff through to decisions to raise funds on the financial markets.

Primary Business Activities

The Group sees its primary function as being a provider and manager of affordable general needs housing across the West Midlands. In order to achieve this, the Group, through its subsidiaries, provides high quality landlord services. It invests in its properties to ensure that the asset is maintained to a good standard and works closely with 11/12 key local authority partners to address housing need in the locality.

In Coventry and Birmingham the Group has Direct Service Organisations (DSOs) providing repairs, maintenance and some landscaping services. It is exploring opportunities for extending this service, provided that it makes a net contribution to financial plans.

In addition to providing high quality landlord services, WM manages a portfolio of care and supported housing schemes and is an active developer of new homes across all tenures, including a small amount of building for outright sale. The Group has some care and supported housing projects and normally delivers services through third party care providers. The exception to this is in Herefordshire where the Group, through a business unit (Supported Housing for Young People Project) delivers foyer type supported housing and services directly.

The Group has a very good reputation with HCA and other funders for delivering new housing development and it leads a development consortium (known as Spectrum) which provides development support to a range of other housing providers.

The Group has established an unregistered subsidiary, trading as Signature Homes, to develop homes for outright sale with the objective of using profits to support the development of affordable housing. This is currently a small enterprise using loan funding from the existing subsidiaries on which it returns a market level of interest and gift aids profit.

Operational and Financial Performance

Against most key indicators, the Group and its subsidiaries performs well although it strives for improvement and all boards have identified for themselves a key role in driving organisational and service performance improvement.

The Group has planned well for the impact of Welfare Reform but acknowledges the continuing challenge.

The Group has a Moodys Credit Rating of A2 and is seeking to maintain this but its planned expenditure on ageing stock will continue to put pressure on the level of surplus which is achievable. The board acknowledges this and, while demanding cost effective service delivery, has committed to ensuring that the quality of the housing asset is maintained and where necessary improved.

The Group has a loan portfolio of c£550M held against individual subsidiary asset bases. This is a combination of bond finance, LSVT debt funding and traditional loans.

In 2012 the Group issued a bond for £160M. After some debt repayment, spending plans were agreed which are now being implemented with completion targeted for 2017/18. It is likely that further funding will be sought to allow future developments and investment in stock to continue. There is sufficient capacity to permit this additional funding, subject to market conditions.

Other Major Issues

The Group will open a new headquarters and contact centre facility during the summer of 2015. The premises have been identified and work has commenced for fit out. The new office is at the Birmingham Business Park.

The move to new offices will mark the implementation of transformational change in service delivery, known internally as Journey to Excellence. This includes new systems and processes and a significant shift to increased contact with customers through digital services. These changes will also have impact on existing traditional services and offices throughout the Group.

In parallel with the Journey to Excellence, the board has continued to modernise its own governance structures and is introducing some changes to its Group arrangements although it remain committed to its Group structure with local boards.

For More Information on the Group go to www.wmhousing.co.uk

Our Vision

Creating places where people areproud to live and work”

NW 1762 vision & value poster 08.14

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Providing Excellent Service • We aspire to ‘excellence in customerservices’ and at the same time seekways to enhance communities

• We will work to make each contacteasy and trouble free and turn theordinary into the extra-ordinary bygoing that ‘extra mile’ for you.

• We do what we say we will do, whenwe say we will do it. If we don’t wewill apologise and take whateverpractical steps we can to put it right.

Acting with Integrity• We are honest in our dealings withyou. We will always strive to keep ourpromises.

• We will run our business in a waywhich is ethical and decent by doing‘the right thing’.

• We will use our resources andinfluence to help you and make sureour policies and practices reflect ourcommitment to an ethical business.

Valuing People• We value you and will treat you withrespect and understanding. Weexpect you to do the same whendealing with us and your neighbours.

• We see everyone as important. Evenwhen we can’t meet every requestyou make we will try to help. If wecan’t help we will explain why.

• We want to get things right first timeand we will involve you whenever wecan on the things that affect you.

• We listen to what you tell us and usethis to help improve the services youreceive.

Delivering Creative Solutions• We will work with you and ourpartners in a culture of mutualrespect.

• Not all issues are as simple as ‘youask, we do’. Some require morecomplex solutions and we will workwith you and others, as far as ispractical, to develop them.

• We will work with you and ourpartners to help find solutions whichreflect your needs as individuals.

Our Values

NW 1762 vision & value poster 08.14

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Group Director of Finance & Governance

About the Role & Organisational Structures

Group Director of Finance & Governance c. £140k • West Midlands

WM Housing Group is one of the 25 largest housing businesses in the UK, with around 30,000 homes across Coventry, Birmingham, Herefordshire, Worcestershire and the wider West Midlands. The last five years have seen us grow significantly, bringing greater financial strength and an enhanced ability to build new homes and deliver excellent services to our customers. We’re seen as a vital and effective partner in our region, and we’re determined to make the most of our potential.

Like many similar businesses operating in this climate of change and opportunity, we strike a careful balance between continuing to invest in improved services and customer satisfaction, and ensuring that we’ve the resources and resilience to meet unexpected challenges. Your role will be to build on this strong legacy, establish a foundation of robust governance, and take us to a new level of financial performance across all areas.

Alongside strong leadership credentials, we’re looking for an exceptional track record at a senior level in finance, probably within the property sector, combined with an unusually broad commercial frame of reference, and strong fundamental business ethics. We’ll expect you to provide advice of the highest calibre to executive team colleagues and boards; so you also need the credibility and communication skills to ensure we maintain a sound strategic position, and can make sustainable and effective decisions.

For more information, please call Anne Elliott at EMA Consulting on 01926 887272. For a copy of the briefing papers, please email responsehandling1@emaconsult.co.uk, visit emaconsult.co.uk or call 01926 831467 quoting EMA253. No agencies please. Closing date: noon, 8 May.

Effective 01/04/2015

EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT TEAM

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SENIOR MANAGEMENT TEAM

GROUP CHIEF EXECUTIVE PA TO CHIEF EXECUTIVE

Group Director of Finance & Governance

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR – CORPORATE & BUSINESS

SERVICES

Vacant (eff 31/3/15)

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR – WEST MERCIA HOMES

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - DEVELOPMENT, SALES &

PROCUREMENT

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR –

WHITEFRIARS

& PROPERTY INVESTMENT

GROUP COMPANY

SECRETARY

DIRECTOR OF

ORGANISATIONAL

CHANGE

DIRECTOR OF

HOUSING STRATEGY

DIRECTOR OF

PARTNERSHIPS & STRATEGY

DIRECTOR – PROPERTY

SERVICES

DIRECTOR OF

FINANCE-TREASURY DIRECTOR OF ICT

MANAGING

DIRECTOR-WEST

MERCIA HOMES

DIRECTOR-HOMEWORKS

DIRECTOR OF

FINANCE-OPERATIONS

J2E PROGRAMME

DIRECTOR

DIRECTOR OF

COMMUNICATIONS & BUSINESS

EXCELLENCE

MANAGING

DIRECTOR-OPTIMA

DIRECTOR OF HOUSING & NEIGHBOURHOOD SERVICES

DIRECTOR OF REGENERATION

SERVICES

JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE: GROUP DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & GOVERNANCE

ACCOUNTABLE TO: GROUP CHIEF EXECUTIVE

RESPONSIBLE FOR: FINANCE, COMPANY SECRETARIAL, GOVERNANCE, RISK MANAGEMENT, INSURANCE, VALUE FOR MONEY (all subject to short term review)

JOB PURPOSE: Through personal and professional example lead the Finance & Governance Directorate for the benefit of the Group and uphold the Vision and Values As a member of the Group’s Executive Management Team, to contribute to ensuring the continued success of the organisation. As a member of the Group’s Executive Management Team, to contribute to the corporate management of WMHG and strategic direction and support Executive colleagues in the delivery of corporate objectives To ensure that WM Housing Group has adequate financial resources at all times to achieve its objectives and ensure Treasury Management Strategy is developed and applied. To ensure that Governance and legal structures serve the organisation and comply with law and good practice and that all requirements of the Regulators are met, particularly in respect of accounting and company secretarial matters. To develop and manage key internal and external relationships in the interests of facilitating service delivery and development in the interests of customers and communities To lead the staff and manage the resources within the Directorate and engender effective working relationships across the organisation ensuring effective and appropriate financial and management control. To promote Equality and Diversity and ensure the Group’s policies are fully implemented. To demonstrate continued good governance and work to support Boards and Chief Executive. To ensure the implementation of all Health and Safety regulations and other statutory obligations within the Directorate. To support and encourage customer engagement throughout the organisation.

AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY:

1. Group Finance & Treasury Management Strategy:

To develop and recommend financial strategies, plans and policies to secure adequatefunding and effective financial management for the Group.

To prepare and keep under review, the Group’s Business Plan and ensure thatfinancial procedures and regulations appropriate to the agreed strategy and policy arein place.

To ensure that the Group maximises its income within statutory and policy constraints.

2. Funding & Development Finance:

To explore and evaluate opportunities for financing future developments.

To secure finance on competitive terms for the Group’s operations including capitalprojects.

Lead, develop, maintain and improve the Group’s relationship with lenders, securingfinance on competitive terms for the Group's operations, including capital projects.

To ensure flexibility of funding and reduce exposure to any particular risk.

3. Risk Management:

To develop, implement and maintain risk management procedures and appraisalsystems for capital projects and all other significant areas of risk to the Group.

To monitor and regularly report on the key indicators of the Group’s financial andoperational performance and take appropriate action.

To ensure that appropriate insurance cover is provided for the Group.

4. Financial Control:

To ensure that the Group’s financial systems comply with statutory and Homes &Communities Agency (HCA) requirements and best practice.

To be responsible for the preparation, review and monitoring of financial regulations,standing orders and authority levels and ensure that they are adhered to.

To ensure that the Group’s budgets, financial and management accounts are preparedand audited.

To ensure that proper accounts and cash flow reports are maintained and that allreceipts, payments and financial matters are dealt with in a proper and secure manner.

To manage the cash investments of the Group so as to maximise income within theconstraints of flexibility and prudence.

5. Governance:

Develop, lead and implement the Group’s governance Strategy.

Ensure that the Boards and Committees are appropriate supported and operate inaccordance with the governance framework.

Ensure that all Company Secretarial, statutory and legal obligations are met on behalfof the Board.

Ensure that all legal services provided by the Group meet the appropriate statutory andregulatory responsibilities.

6. Value for Money

Develop a strategy for ensuring that services and commodities purchased by the Grouprepresent good value for money

Ensure that staff and Boards are aware of the principles of the strategy and that theseare applied throughout the organisation

Identify advantages gained by the application of an effective strategy and monitorservice enhancements achieved as a consequence

7. Standing Orders/Financial Regulations:

To ensure that Group Standing Orders/Financial Regulations are compliant and fit forpurpose.

To ensure that Group Standing Orders/Financial Regulations are effectivelycommunicated to all staff, and that staff receive appropriate training.

8. Legal Services:

To ensure regular review of services.

9. Internal Audit:

To ensure internal audits are planned and programmed in order to ensure health ofGroup and regulatory compliance.

10. Staff Management:

To provide effective leadership and support to the teams within Finance andGovernance.

To ensure that an appropriate structure is in place within the Directorate to deliverexcellent services.

To ensure that staff are recruited, trained and managed appropriately.

13. Any other Duties:

Any other duties appropriate to this post, as necessary or as requested.

Signed…………………………………………….

Date……………………………………………….

No job description can be entirely comprehensive and the jobholder will be expected to adapt

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Group Director of Finance & Governance

SECTION CRITERIA

Education & Qualifications

• Degree level education or equivalent through relevanttraining/experience

• Relevant professional accountancy qualification

• Evidence of continuous professional development

Experience, Knowledge, Understanding

• Substantial experience at senior management level with significantorganisational, departmental and budgetary responsibility

• Experience of working at senior level with Boards and Committees

• Evidence of success and innovation at a senior management level

• Significant experience of leading, managing, developing andempowering staff at all levels in a changing environment

• Knowledge and experience of working in partnership with internal andexternal stakeholders to deliver improved services and performance

• Knowledge of housing, development, care and support and relatedservices and relevant finance and law

• High level financial management experience, including all aspects ofbusiness accountancy and treasury management

Competencies: Skills, abilities, behaviours and work-related personal qualities

Technical & professional Skills

• Experience and ability to lead business and financial planningprocesses

• Ability to develop and implement effective strategies to drive effectiveperformance and efficiency

• Ability to manage data and information in order to fully understand thecondition of the organisation

Commercial Awareness

• Able to understand complex business management information• Knowledge and understanding of business processes• Business acumen and commercial awareness• Appraisal of development and new business projects and the strategic

and operational risks that they bring

Customer Service & Quality Focus

• Demonstrates a commitment to customers being at the heart of whatwe do

• Demonstrates commitment to customer service in all activities• Ensures quality and productivity goals and standards are met

Competencies: Skills, abilities, behaviours and work-related personal qualities (cont’d)

Achievement Orientation

• Sets stretching performance targets for the Team and staff indirectorate

• Shows determination to reach targets and objectives

Thinking Skills • Numerate and data rational

• Demonstrates an analytical approach

• Effectively gathers, analyses and utilises information

• Uses problem solving and decision making skills

• Thinks strategically

• Critically evaluates options and solutions

• Balances logic and intuition

Planning & Organising

• Prioritises and plans effectively

• Balances long and short term objectives

Managing Leading & Team Working

• Models the Group’s values

• Provides vision and strategic direction

• Contributes to the Executive Management Team and supportsExecutive Team colleagues

• Provides strong and inspirational leadership

• Generates team spirit

• Creates opportunities to develop staff

• Empowers, enables, motivates and values others

• Adopts an assertive and fair style

• Works effectively with Boards

Persuasion & Influencing

• Represents the organisation positively and professionally

• Networks and builds effective working relationships with others

• Persuades and achieves co-operation of others

• Negotiates confidently and effectively

• Adopts a confident approach

• High level of skill in developing and maintaining excellent relationshipswith partners within and outside the Group

Communicating • Communicates regularly, effectively and openly at all levels

• Presents effectively to external audiences

• Remains diplomatic and confidential

Competencies: Skills, abilities, behaviours and work-related personal qualities (cont’d)

Adaptability & Resilience

• Adapts positively to change

• Shows resilience in handling conflict

• Handles pressures of meeting targets and deadlines

Personal Motivation & Commitment

• Demonstrates drive and determination

• Self-motivated

• Demonstrates continuous learning and development

• Committed to strong governance

Equality & Diversity

• Championing and promoting equality of opportunity for all people inemployment and service delivery

• Recognises and reflects the diversity of the communities where theGroup works through its employment and governance structures

Summary Terms and Conditions

Group Director of Finance & Governance

Salary: c.£140k

Car Allowance: £10,000 pa

Pension: From the start of your employment you are eligible to join the Social Housing Pension Scheme

Private Healthcare: WM Housing Group provides Private Healthcare Membership

Annual Leave: Up to 31 days per annum

Notice Period: Six months

Relocation Expenses: The payment of relocation expenses will be considered for this post. Further details upon offer of employment.

Note:

A full statement of the main terms and conditions of employment will be supplied with any formal offer of employment. The above information may be helpful to applicants as a guide but should not be treated as a substitute for a full contract.

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Other Important Documentation

How to Apply – Group Director of Finance & Governance

Thank you for expressing an interest in the position of Group Director of Finance & Governance

at WM Housing Group. If you have read the candidate briefing papers and you would like to

apply, please follow the guidelines below.

Application Process

Please submit an up-to-date Curriculum Vitae (CV) and covering letter, ensuring that

you quote reference EMA 253.

It is important that your CV/letter highlight supporting evidence of how your previous experience and skills relate to the criteria outlined in the Job Description and Person Specification. Within your CV, please supply the following:

Full name and postal address;

Work and home telephone number, mobile number and email address (NB most writtencommunication with you will be electronic);

National Insurance number;

Employment history (explaining any gaps);

Education and dates your qualifications were obtained;

Current memberships of relevant professional associations/institutes and dates;

Current or most recent salary.

We also request that you complete an Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form which is

included in this pack and available to download from our website (www.emaconsult.co.uk )

The timetable for the Selection Process is included below. In your supporting letter, please

advise us if you have any difficultly with the outlined dates and/or any other dates when you

are unavailable for assessment. We try to offer flexibility but it can be difficult to convene

the selection panel outside the advertised selection dates due to diary commitments.

Please return your application by 12 noon on Friday 8th May 2015 to our retained

consultants at EMA to responsehandling1@emaconsult.co.uk. Due to issues with postal

reliability email submissions are preferred to avoid disappointment. If you fail to receive

confirmation of receipt of your application from us within 24 hours of sending please contact

us to ensure safe delivery. In order to avoid last-minute IT issues, we also ask that you allow

yourself ample time to submit your application in advance of the deadline.

Your application will be treated with strictest confidence.

If you do choose to send a hard-copy by post, the full address is as follows:

EMA Business and Management Consultancy Limited

13 Dormer Place

Leamington Spa

Warwickshire

CV32 5AA

Assessment and Selection Process

All applications will be considered and assessed against the requirements of the Person

Specification in order to select an initial short list of candidates. If you have been successful

at this stage EMA will contact you via telephone/email immediately following the initial

shortlisting meeting. If you are unsuccessful at this stage you will receive a letter from us

informing you of this decision.

Timetable

The information outlined below has been agreed with WM Housing Group:

Process Date

Advertised Closing Date for Applications

12noon, Friday 8th May 2015

Longlisting (candidates need not attend)

w/c 11th May 2015

Screening Interviews w/c 18th May 2015

Final Interviews and Assessments w/c 8th June 2015

* If you are invited for interview , you will be ask ed to bring along evidenceof your professional qualifications as described on your CV.

Contact Details

If you have any queries about the position or the selection process; or if you would like an

informal and confidential discussion with our consultant, please do not hesitate to contact

EMA on 01926 887272.

Thank you for your interest in this position.

Anne Elliott Managing Director EMA

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES IN EMPLOYMENT

Policy It is the policy of WM Housing Group and its member Association’s not to discriminate on the grounds of race, skin colour, religions or cultural beliefs or because of gender, sexual orientation, age, HIV status, disability or health.

Monitoring In order to assist us in monitoring the effectiveness of the Group’s policy you are asked to complete the section below. This information is for statistical purposes only, and will not be used by those involved in the selection process. This sheet will be treated as confidential and will be separated from your job application before short listing.

1 Gender I am: Male Female

2 Ethnic Origin I would describe my ethnic origin as:

White: British Black or Black British: Caribbean

Mixed: White & Black Caribbean

Asian or Asian British: Indian

White: Irish Black or Black British: African

Mixed: White & Black African

Asian or Asian British: Pakistani

White: Other Black or Black British: Other

Mixed: White & Asian

Asian or Asian British: Bangladeshi

Chinese Other ethnic group Mixed: Other Asian or Asian British: Other

Arab Gypsy/Romany

3 Disability

A disability or health problem does not preclude full consideration for the job and applications from suitable people with disabilities are welcome. All information provided by applicants will be treated as confidential.

Do you have a long term health problem or disability which we should be aware of?

YES NO

If yes, please give details:

4 Sexuality I would describe my sexuality as:

Prefer not to say Heterosexual Bisexual Lesbian Gay Man

5 Religious Belief Do you have a Religion, Belief or Faith? (please specify)

6 Where did you see/hear about this vacancy?