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About Us

Volleyball England is the recognised National Governing Body for volleyball, beach volleyball and sitting volleyball in England and is responsible for the delivery, development and promotion of the three disciplines.

It was founded in 1972 as the English Volleyball Association, replacing the Amateur Volleyball Association of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, which itself was established in 1955.

We run the National Volleyball League, the top volleyball competition in England for clubs, support England national team athletes to compete internationally, and grow and develop the game by working closely with our network of clubs. We also organise national sitting volleyball competitions. UKBT is a national partner for beach volleyball competitions in England.

 

About The Role

Volleyball England is seeking voluntary Board Members, whose primary role will be to provide strategic direction and leadership. The Board is made up of (up to 12) volunteer Directors with a mix of skills and experience, but with a common aim to develop volleyball within England using the organisationâ??s The Game Plan strategy. In accordance with the Code for Sports Governance Board, roles have a maximum term limit which gives the opportunity to refresh Board roles on a rotating basis.

Volleyball England is now actively seeking candidates to continue growth and improvement of all disciplines by connecting the sport at all levels and leveraging its strengths, always bearing in mind the vision is to ensure that everyone in the sport feels a sense of belonging. There is a strong desire to develop a Board from a diverse group of people with a wide range of skills, experience, and knowledge.

In particular, Volleyball England is looking for people with a strong volleyball knowledge and experience, skills in either public affairs and government advocacy or education/youth work. Prior experience is always welcome but it is not essential; we are looking for committed individuals that share the organisation's vision and passion for sport at all levels. The Board Member Recruitment Briefing Pack

The Volleyball England Board has two types of Director (in compliance with its Articles and the Sport England Code for Sports Governance) - Independent Directors (which are individuals that are free from any close connection to the organisation) and Elected Directors (who must be or become members of Volleyball England and are voted in at the organisation's AGM from a Board recommendation).

In your application you will be asked to confirm whether you are eligible as an Independent and/or an Elected Director and the Nominations Committee will consider applications accordingly for the vacancies that are open. Volleyball England is currently looking to recruit to two vacant Elected Board members.

Further Information

Following receipt of applications, they will be reviewed by the Nominations Committee and those shortlisted will be invited to attend a virtual interview from week commencing 11th May 2026, with the panel to discuss their application and what the candidate feels they can bring to the role. Following interviews, the Nominations Committee shall make recommendations to the Board for appointment of Directors. Elected Directors will then be put forward for election at the Volleyball England AGM held on Saturday 20th June 2026. All appointments will take effect from the date of the AGM.

How to apply

To find out more detail about this opportunity and how you can apply, you can download the Board Member Recruitment Briefing Pack via the link provided above. 

For further information or to request an informal chat, please email governance@volleyballengland.org and you will be contacted by a member of our Nominations Committee.

Candidates are asked to apply electronically by completing the application form via the link above and return it giving evidence of how their experience matches the requirements of the role.

Applications should be submitted by Wednesday 6th May 2026. Please also complete the Equalities Monitoring Form and return at the same time as your application. Completed applications (via the Briefing Pack) should be returned electronically to the same email address.

 

Apply for role

Closing date: 6th May 2026