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Board and Executive
Location
Nationwide
Salary
Voluntary (expenses only)
Organisation
Sport and Recreation Alliance
Contract
Part Time
Closing date: 11th April 2025
Thank you for your interest in becoming a Committee Member of the Sport and Recreation Alliance.
The Sport and Recreation Alliance believes that the power of sport and recreation can change lives and bring communities together. With our members, and in partnership with the wider sector, we seek to make the most of opportunities and face up to the areas that challenge us.
Our 2021-2025 strategy came at a critical juncture for both society and our sector. The COVID-19 pandemic reinforced both the importance of sport, recreation and physical activity to the lives of individuals and communities but also highlighted how easily it could be taken away. Now, more than ever, we must work creatively and collaboratively to make the case for sport and recreation.
Climate change, we know, will present significant questions for the delivery of sport and recreation at both grassroots and elite level. In general, the economic environment for the sector – exacerbated by the legacy of the pandemic, significant cuts to local Government services and the cost-of-living crisis – remains challenging. The Alliance’s strategy expires this year, and the Board has consulted with our members to identify priorities for the next strategic period; I feel confident that they will work with us in the most positive spirit to move the organisation forward.
You can read more about the Committee and the role you will play in this pack. We want to be clear about what we are looking for and this pack is designed to help you understand more about us. We are also happy to answer any questions you may have.
DAME JANE BEER DBE
Chair
The Sport and Recreation Alliance believes that the power of sport and recreation can change lives and bring communities together. With our members and in partnership with the wider sector, we make the most of opportunities and tackle the areas that provide a challenge.
We do this by providing advice, support and guidance and by being the voice of the sector. Working with Government, policy makers and the media, we help grassroots sport and recreation grow and thrive. Having an active nation is important as it delivers huge benefits to society and the millions of participants, volunteers, staff and spectators.
We can find out more in our current strategy Support. Recover. Achieve. on our website.
Our Purpose, Vision, Mission and Values sit at the heart of our new strategy and provide the touchstone for everything we plan to do over the coming years.
Purpose: We believe everyone should benefit from the positive power of sport and recreation
This is the reason we exist – it is what motivates us.
Vision: We will be at the heart of a thriving sector enabling more people from all backgrounds to participate in sport and recreation
This is the difference we want to make to our members and the wider community when we follow our Purpose.
Mission: To be the go-to body for sport and recreation, providing the very best services, advice and advocacy
This is what we will do every day to make sure our Purpose delivers our Vision.
Values: We know that values are not just words – they matter.
When values are clear and aligned, people understand one another, everyone does the right things for the right reasons and this common purpose and understanding helps people build great working relationships.
Throughout the life of our new strategy, we will be guided by three simple values:
These values will be at the heart of everything we do and how we treat each other. They provide an essential guide to the way that we will work, set the tone for our culture and identify what we, as a collective team, care about.
Governance
We are committed to high standards of governance and we are compliant at Tier 3 with ‘A Code for Sports Governance’.
Our governance structure and policies allow us to maintain a strong board which works hard to build a sustainable organisation. Further details of our Board and framework can be found here.
Aim
The Finance and Audit Committee is established to take delegated responsibility on behalf of the Sport and Recreation Alliance Board, for overseeing all financial and audit aspects of the Alliance and Sport and Recreation Ventures Ltd - its wholly owned subsidiary company - to ensure short and long-term viability and integrity of both entities and the Group they collectively form. Where information, reports and recommendations relate to the Group as a whole, accountability shall be to the Alliance Board.
A full copy of the terms of reference of the Committee can be found on the website.
Description
The Board of the Alliance is looking for someone independent from the current Alliance membership with financial background/skills and experience to join this committee.
There is already current Board and Membership representation and the Board would welcome someone independent who would see this as a step towards a Non-Executive/Director role and would relish the opportunity to learn and make their mark.
Diversity is valued within our team. More than just encouraging your application, we're committed to conscious inclusion that (we hope) cultivates an ethos of belonging, connection and shared purpose. It’s this philosophy that drove us to shape our values and behaviours and we open our doors to those who share those values.
Every role in the Alliance team is open to applications from all sections of society. We believe in the potential of everyone; regardless of race, religion or belief, ethnic origin, different physical ability, family structure, socioeconomics, age, nationality, marital, domestic or civil partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other difference that makes you, well, you.
Prior to completing and submitting a CV, please refer to our privacy policy on our website.
Time and Commitment
You will be expected to attend at least three meetings a year which are usually around two hours long and are normally held at the Alliance’s offices in Holborn, Central London – you can join by Video Conference too. In addition, we would encourage your attendance at Alliance events and the Annual General Meeting, currently held in October.
The role is voluntary [unpaid] although we will pay Committee Members’ travel expenses and provide an induction to the organisation’s work if this is required.
Term of Office
The appointment will be for four years, with an option for re-appointment for one more term.
Please find below details of the selection process, to assist you in completing and tailoring your application:
You should submit:
Please send your completed CV and covering letter to the Company Secretary, Sport and Recreation Alliance, by email to Kate Lawrenson klawrenson@sportandrecreation.org.uk
Closing date – applications should be received by noon on Friday 11 April 2025.
You will receive an acknowledgement to your email and we suggest that if you do not receive this you should contact Kate on 020 7976 3905 to confirm your application has been received.
All candidates’ CVs and covering letters will be considered by the Finance and Audit Committee. Any interviews will be notified after the closing date and may be by video conference.
Members of the Committee are: Dave Strain (Chair of the Committee and Board Director), Kenny Baillie (Board Director) and Joelie Chisholm (Archery GB and Membership Representative)
For more detailed information about the Alliance and full details of the Finance and Audit Committee Terms of Reference, please visit our website at www.sportandrecreation.org.uk
For an informal discussion about the role of Committee Member, please contact the Company Secretary, Kate Lawrenson on klawrenson@sportandrecreation.org.uk.
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