Becoming a board member of Horton Housing Association provides me with an opportunity to contribute to the community, influence strategic decisions, and help address housing challenges. It allows me to use my skills for positive impact, contribute to policy development, and make a difference in housing provision and support services.
Being a board member can offer personal benefits such as gaining valuable leadership experience, expanding your professional network, and enhancing your strategic decision-making skills. It provides a sense of fulfilment by actively contributing to community welfare and addressing societal issues like housing. Additionally, serving on a board can enhance your understanding of governance, finance, and organisational management.
For me, Horton ticked all the boxes and supported my three values.
- Shelter
- Food
- Equality of access & help
I’ve found that I’m among some amazing people and I’ve learned a lot.
As well as being on the Board at Horton Housing, I am also an active member of:
- Chair of the Thamesbank Credit Union https://www.thamesbank.org/
- Chair of Credit Union Solutions (a co-operative back office for four credit unions) https://www.cus.coop/
- Hon Treasurer and Vice Chair of Cambridge Pringle Group (an Almshouses organisation) https://sites.google.com/view/cambridgepringlegroupnew/home
- Director / Trustee of the Disability Network in Hounslow https://e-voice.org.uk/disability-network-hounslow/
- Chair of Cambridge ReUse (an Up-Cycling charity) http://cambridgereuse.org.uk/
- Member of the National Operations Review and Audit Committee of Rotary International Great Britain and Ireland. https://www.rotarygbi.org/
I am married and have three children and five grandchildren.
Mukesh is a Designate Board Member of our Horton Housing Management Board.