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About Us

We are the National Governing Body for table tennis in England with a team of 40 staff; we are also appointed by Great Britain Table Tennis to lead the operational delivery of the GB Performance Programme which is solely focused on preparing athletes to represent Great Britain at the Olympic Games.

OUR PURPOSE
To host generations of players at our table.

OUR VISION
To be a table tennis nation, competition for all.

About The Role

This year we are due to appoint two Non-Executive Directors, and the Board is looking to strengthen its skills, experience and knowledge in the following areas. Candidates are asked to indicate how they could contribute to the following essential (E) and desirable (D) items. 

SKILLS, EXPERIENCE & KNOWLEDGE

FINANCE 

• Experience and Expertise: An expert in financial accounting, analysis, and reporting with an accounting qualification. Proficiency in areas such as budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management, financial planning, and analysis (E)
• Board Advisory Committee: Previous experience as Chair of a Finance and Audit Committee (D)

LEGAL

• Experience and Expertise: Extensive experience in the legal field, possessing strong knowledge of governance. Preferably in a sporting or non-profit sector (E)
• Board Advisory Committee: Previous experience as a Chair of a Governance and Risk Committee(D)
• Qualifications: Qualified solicitor (D) 

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

HR/PEOPLE

• Experience and Expertise: Strategic HR Leadership and Alignment, People Management and Culture, Compliance and Legal Matters (D)
• Board Advisory Committee: Previous experience as a Chair of a People Committee (D)

ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL & GOVERNANCE 

• Experience: Knowledge of Environmental and Social Governance in relation to long term sustainability (D)
• Board Responsibility: Previous experience as a Chair of an ESG working group to support the delivery of our Sustainability Strategy (D)

WELFARE & SAFETY

•  Experience and Expertise: Experience within health, safety and wellbeing including in the strategic requirements in a sporting or non-profit sector (D)
• Board Responsibility: Previous experience as a Safety and Welfare representative (D)

THE OPPORTUNITY

TIME AND COMMITMENT: 

• In accordance with the Code for Sports Governance, the term of this position is four years. One further four-year term can be served. Non-Executive Directors are not eligible to hold office for more than two terms.
• There are usually four Board meetings per year, which are held at Table Tennis England’s offices in Milton Keynes. From time to time, Board meetings may be held virtually by Zoom or Microsoft Teams.
• Board Members may be asked to contribute as a member of a subcommittee, plus occasional ad-hoc meetings. 

REMUNERATION: 

• This is a voluntary position. We are heavily reliant on volunteers across our organisation and are thankful for their important contribution to Table Tennis England’s work.
• We will pay Directors’ expenses in line with the organisation’s expenses policy. 

Further Information

If this exciting position appeals to you, please submit the following: 

• An up-to-date CV which shows your full career history and details your skills and experience and how you meet the requirements of the role. We recommend that this is no longer than two pages. 
  A covering letter detailing what you think you can bring to this position and why it appeals to you – we recommend that this is no longer than two pages. 
  Indicate if you cannot attend any date during the period set aside for interviews. 

Closing date for applications is Wednesday 2 July 2025 by 12 noon. 

INTERVIEW PROCESS 
Interviews will be held online on Friday 11 July, confirmation of those successful for an interview will be Tuesday 8 July.

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Closing date: 2nd July 2025