Board Members

Welsh Government / Llywodraeth Cymru; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organisation committed to enhancing sport and active lifestyles across Wales. As a Board Member, you will play a crucial role in shaping policies and initiatives that promote health, equality, and community engagement. This position offers a unique opportunity to influence the future of sport in Wales, ensuring that diverse voices are heard and represented. With a commitment to inclusivity and sustainability, you will help drive initiatives that empower individuals and communities to lead healthier lives. If you are passionate about making a difference and have the skills to lead, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in chairing committee meetings and managing diverse teams.
• Strong understanding of finance and risk management practices.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to defining and scrutinising plans and achievements of Sport Wales.
• Promote equality and diversity in sport across Wales.

Skills

Chairing committee meetings

Business / Commercial

Finance & Risk Management

Partnership Working

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

Digital / Media

Legal

Procurement

Sustainability & Decarbonisation

Health & Wellbeing

Education

Job description

SPORT WALES - Appointment of up to five Board Members

Remuneration: £282 per day

Time commitment: 2 days per month

Due to expiring terms, the Welsh Government is seeking to appoint up to five new Board Members, effective from 01 October 2025.

Sport Wales is the national organisation responsible for developing and promoting sport and active lifestyles. It is a Welsh Government Sponsored Public Body, largely funded by grant-in-aid from the Welsh Government, and responsible for distributing National Lottery funds to sport in Wales.

Do you have a drive and passion to harness the power of sport and physical activity to increase participation across Wales’ diverse communities?

Are you committed to ensuring that future generations lead healthy lives?

Are you dedicated to promoting equality and diversity and ensuring equal opportunities?

Are you ambitious, determined to make an impact, and committed to action to ensure everyone in Wales can benefit from sport?

If so, you could join an organisation delivering these benefits for the people of Wales.

We especially welcome applicants with experience in one or more of the following areas:

• Chairing committee meetings
• Business / Commercial
• Finance & Risk Management
• Partnership Working
• Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
• Digital / Media
• Legal
• Procurement
• Sustainability & Decarbonisation
• Understanding complex systems and taking a systems approach
• Health & Wellbeing
• Education

You will contribute to the overall role of Sport Wales, helping to define, develop, and scrutinise its plans and achievements. You should have a good understanding of the role and impact of sport from cultural, health, or economic perspectives. Most importantly, you will have a drive to make a difference and use your skills and experience to prioritise sport and physical activity in future Wales.

All Board Members are responsible, individually and collectively, to the Welsh Government through the Minister for Culture, Skills and Social Partnership.

The Welsh Government and Sport Wales believe that public body board members should reflect Welsh society—people from all walks of life—to better understand people's needs and make informed decisions. We encourage applications from under-represented groups including women, people under 30, Black, Asian and minority ethnic people, disabled people, and LGBTQ+ individuals. Board and Committee meetings are held in a hybrid format, and we strongly encourage applicants from mid, west, and north Wales.

It is the policy of the Welsh Government to promote equality of opportunity in all its activities, including appointments to public bodies. We welcome applications from all groups and ensure no eligible candidate is treated less favourably based on age, disability, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, or pregnancy and maternity. Appointments are made on merit following fair and open competition.

The closing date for applications is 02 June 2025. Applications received after this date will not be considered. Interviews are expected to be held in the week commencing 30 June 2025.