Member Elected Non-Executive Director x 2

England and Great Britain Hockey; Bisham; Hybrid; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A national sports organization in Bisham seeks two Member Elected Non-Executive Directors to strengthen the Board. These roles focus on Performance and Communications, requiring candidates with relevant skills to help drive the organization's ambitious growth and participation strategies. This opportunity promises to be rewarding as you influence the future of hockey in the UK, promote gender parity, and enhance grassroots engagement. Join us in our journey towards international excellence in the sport.

Qualifications

• Experience in leadership roles in sports or related fields.
• Strong communication skills and strategic thinking.
• Commitment to diversity, inclusion, and gender parity.

Responsibilities

• Join the Board and contribute to strategic direction.
• Support the organization in achieving international success.
• Engage with members and partners to enhance the sport.

Job description

England Hockey Jobs

Member Elected Non-Executive Director x 2

England Hockey Head Office - Bisham Abbey National Sports Centre – a mix of remote and face‑time meetings

We are looking to strengthen our Board with two Member‑Elected Non‑Executive (MENED) Directors, one with a focus on Performance and one with a focus on Communications.

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Board of one of the few Olympic sports as it continues to deliver its current strategy. We are an ambitious, diverse and inclusive sport, priding ourselves on gender parity, and an age demographic from as young as 5 through to 85.

England Hockey is on a journey to build on the incredible achievements of the last decade, which includes success at the Olympics, Commonwealth Games and European Championships as well as significant improvements in the development of grassroots hockey. Our partnership with Channel 4 is working well with strong viewing numbers on the YouTube platform. Work towards the EuroHockey Championships in 2027 is ramping up and we are investing in participation growth and facilities to secure the long‑term future of our sport.

Our strategy is focused on strong leadership, further international success, visible impact, facilities investment and youth and sustainability, and we are working closely with our membership to create a long‑term future for our game together.

We are looking for individuals with the relevant skills and experience to add to our Board but more importantly someone who supports our goals and ambitions and will help drive our international success ambitions. This is an amazing time to be part of the sport of Hockey as we continue to build on stable foundations and share the love of hockey with our membership and our partners.

Download the Recruitment Pack

Please download the full recruitment pack here.

Further information on the process of the nominations and election can be found here.