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About Us

As a national governing body of sport, British Water Ski & Wakeboard (BWSW) has always had a very strong sense of purpose as an organisation and has a very broad sense as to who we are and what we do. We play a unique role in a dynamic outdoor sporting landscape and for 75 years have innovatively helped to support and develop the sport into the rich multi-discipline offering that it represents today.

Find out More about BWSW:
https://www.bwsw.org.uk/about-us/

About The Role

It’s an exciting time to join British Water Ski & Wakeboard as we continue the roll out and build on the progress of our current 5-year strategy, with equality, diversity and inclusion as a key priority.

You will play a key role in translating our high-level commitment to be an accessible, diverse and inclusive sport through an unrelenting focus on delivery of our roadmap and medium and long term goals. The successful candidate will lead collaboratively to ensure that we tackle inequalities, deliver on actions we have committed to and identify actions required for areas of further improvement. The successful candidate will understand the inequalities landscape, particularly in the wider sporting sector and possess the drive and leadership to help us achieve this ambition and deliver change. 

Core Responsibilities

• Lead on further developing the existing BWSW Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Strategy based on the vision and goals within our current 5-year funded strategy ongoing
• Delivery of the EDI Strategy, including maintaining our annual Diversity and Inclusion
  Action Plan
• Review and redefine the ambitions and goals within our People Plan to further support workforce development as a key component of our EDI strategy
• Driving cultural change around EDI across the sport, stakeholders and the wider eco-system, building a network of local influencers who can deliver on our EDI ambitions
• Work with the Board Diversity Champion and senior staff to ensure that policies, programmes and delivery are based on an in-depth understanding of communities
• Review and if appropriate improve data quality and collection in relation to KPIs to demonstrate progress against the commitments within our Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan
• Identifying and developing partnerships, workforce and expertise with organisations who can help us achieve our EDI ambitions
• Act as the responsible lead on investment partner reporting in relation to EDI and evaluating our progress as a funded Sport England System Partner via the online reporting portal attending formal review / assessment meetings as required
• Monitor the budget spend in relation to EDI outcomes in relation to outreach and delivery
• Regularly share the EDI learning throughout our organisation and with our members 

Further Information

Salary – Up to £42K (pro rata) per annum dependent on skills and experience, 25 days holiday per annum pro rata.

Hours of work: Based primarily at our spacious, modern HQ in Chertsey, Surrey the post requires some travel, including occasional weekend / evenings as required. 35 hour working week (pro rata), we're all about output so hybrid working and flexible hours are possible for this role e.g. weighting the role more in line with the season.

Other Benefits: Contributory pension scheme (5%) and private healthcare (available after 3 months), staff parking available.

Application Process
Please send a covering letter briefly outlining your suitability for the role together with a copy of your CV to: recruitment@bwsf.co.uk by the close of play on 16th January 2026. Interview dates to be confirmed.

Other Information
All applicants should hold valid permission to live and work in the UK in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996. Proof of status will be required as per current employment legislation.

Equality Statement
British Water Ski & Wakeboard is an equal opportunities employer and aims to provide a working environment free from any form of harassment, intimidation, victimisation or discrimination. We aim to ensure that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, marital status, race, colour, ethnic origin, religion, sexual orientation, age or disability. All appointments are made purely on the basis of merit and ability.

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Closing date: 16th January 2026