Board Vacancies

Link Group

Edinburgh

Board Vacancies – Link Group Ltd

At Link Group, we are committed to making a meaningful difference in the lives of our customers and communities.

Link Group Ltd is the parent company of a group of award-winning social enterprises (“Link”) providing housing and support services to over 15,000 people. Comprising 4 Registered Social Landlords, a commercial maintenance and development company, as well as a specialist support organisation, the group forms Scotland’s second largest housing association.

It is an exciting time to be working in housing and within Link. This year, we are launching our group-wide Strategic Framework which sets out our strategic ambitions and business excellence drivers, and provides the direction for all parts of the business. It also makes clear how we all contribute to supporting and developing sustainable communities by providing homes for people and improving the lives of those we support.

Link is also one of the largest developers of social and mid-market rental homes in Scotland, as we recognise the fundamental importance that having a warm, safe, and accessible home makes to all of our wellbeing. We work closely with the Scottish Government and Local Authority partners across Scotland to target our work in the communities which need us most. As a values-led organisation, ‘how’ we work is as important to us as ‘what we do’.  

Our Board

The Link Group Ltd Board plays a crucial role in the organisation. Providing oversight, scrutiny and support, our Board members ensure that we maintain the highest standards of governance and performance.

Who are we looking for?

We want to work with people who share our commitment to help others and support the development of our communities. 

It is vital our boards reflect our diverse population and we welcome interest from all sectors of our communities with a particular aim to expand our representation of younger people, women, people with disabilities and people from diverse ethnic backgrounds.

We also focus on the balance of skills on our Board and if you have particular specialism in any of the following areas, we would be delighted to talk to you:

• Audit and risk
• Social enterprise
• Social care
• Business and/or digital transformation
• Data analytics

What time commitment does this take?

We hold a minimum of 6 Board meetings a year as well as separate Strategy Day sessions. These run in the late afternoon / early evenings, typically on the last Tuesday of the month. The majority of these meetings are face-to-face in one of our offices, typically in Edinburgh and across the central belt of Scotland, with the occasional meeting held online.

In addition to the main Board there are technical sub-committees which Board members can join depending on areas of particular interest or specialism.

You would need to be able to commit time for the main Board meetings along with preparation time in terms of reviewing Board papers in advance. 

What’s in it for you?

As a board member of one of Scotland’s most successful social enterprises, you will gain a valuable insight into the range of services we provide to underpin high levels of customer satisfaction, while also delivering opportunities for reinvestment in Link’s social and sustainable aims.

You’ll be working with like-minded, experienced and committed colleagues to achieve our plans whilst keeping people at the heart of everything we do.

Being presented with interesting, and at times complex issues to consider, your strategic advice will help navigate a path to growth and building success, while staying true to Link’s values.

We work in a highly regulated sector, dealing with issues which fundamentally impact on people’s lives – what we do matters, and as a board member you will have the opportunity to lead and drive changes which can shape communities across Scotland for the better.  It is certainly a challenge, but it is also incredibly rewarding.

What are the next steps?

If you are interested in joining our Board, please visit here where you will find some of our key documents including our Strategic Framework and current Business Plan, amongst other relevant documents. These will give you a good feeling for who we are and what we do. You will also be able to watch videos from our Group CEO as well as the Link Group Chair. This webpage also outlines how to apply for the role.

Closing date for applying is midnight on Sunday 31 May 2026 using the email address below.

If you have any questions or you would like to discuss this opportunity, please contact a member of the Governance and Assurance Team on governance@linkhaltd.co.uk.