NIHE is a non-departmental public body, sponsored by the Department for Communities and is the statutory housing authority in Northern Ireland. NIHE is one of the largest social landlords in the United Kingdom with approximately 85,000 tenants.

NIHE’s envisages everyone is able to live in an affordable and decent home, appropriate to their needs, in a safe and attractive place. Our role in working with local communities and other agencies, whether public, private or voluntary sector, to tackle issues that make a real difference to everyone’s quality of life including: the physical and social regeneration of local neighbourhoods, community safety and reductions in anti-social behaviour and good community relations.

Nicole Lappin Chair

Grainia Long Chief Executive

Why the Northern Ireland Housing Executive is supporting Boardroom Apprentice

NIHE is currently a host board and the programme has proved to be successful. It is excellent opportunity for apprentices to gain insight to the Board of a large public sector organisation. 

Location of Board and Committee Meetings

Boardroom, The Housing Centre, 2 Adelaide Street, Belfast, BT2 8PB (unless specified otherwise)

Frequency and timing of board/committee meetings

Board meetings are usually held bimonthly and are approximately scheduled from 9.30am – 1pm. Most Committee meetings (outlined below) are held bimonthly. Asset Management & Maintenance Committee is usually 10am – 12.30pm, Resources & Performance Committee is usually 2 – 4pm and Tenant & Customer Services Is usually 9.30 – 11.30am. Audit, Risk & Assurance Committee meetings are usually held quarterly from 1 – 3pm.

However additional special Board and Committee meetings are scheduled ad hoc.

Date of Board Meetings (September 2023 – August 2024)

Wednesday 20 September at 2 – 3pm

Wednesday 25 October at 9.30am – 1pm 

Wednesday 13 December at 9.30am – 1pm

Meetings have not yet been scheduled for 2024 onwards.

Committee of the Boards and meeting dates (September 2023 – August 2024)

Asset Management & Maintenance Committee:

Wednesday 27 September at 10am – 12.30pm

Wednesday 29 November at 10am – 12.30pm

Audit, Risk & Assurance Committee:

Tuesday 12 September at 1 – 3pm

Tuesday 19 September at 2 – 3pm

Tuesday 12 December at 1 – 3pm

Resources & Performance Committee:

Tuesday 26 September at 2 – 4pm

Tuesday 28 November at 2 – 4pm

Tenant & Customer Services Committee:

Monday 11 September at 9.30 – 11.30am 

Monday 13 November at 9.30 – 11.30am 

Meetings have not yet been scheduled for 2024 onwards.