Monica has been on the Alliance’s board for a year, filling a casual vacancy.
Throughout her working career, Monica has proven to be a strategic thinker with in-depth knowledge of the charity and sport sectors.
Barry brings over 25 years of senior executive experience to the board.
As Chief Executive of the Activity Alliance, Barry has been a strong supporter of getting more disabled people into leadership positions.
Working to engage with the disabled community, the least active group in society, he is a strong advocate of the power and potential of sport and active recreation to transform lives.
Sport and Recreation Alliance Chair, Andrew Moss, who has also been reappointed to his position for a second three-year term to commence from September this year, welcomed the appointments.
He said: “I’m excited to welcome Barry to the board and am also pleased that we will continue to be able to draw on Monica’s experience. They will provide a wealth of diverse knowledge and skills which will further improve the work we deliver.
“We would also like to place on record our thanks to long serving board members Jane Bateman and Andy Reed OBE who will be stepping down from their roles.
“Personally, I am delighted to be re-appointed as Alliance chair and will continue to work on growing commercial activities for the organisation as we speak up on behalf of the sector to create an active nation.”
Emma Boggis, Chief Executive Officer of the Alliance, added: “Barry has been a keen supporter of our work and we look forward to drawing on his expertise as we continue to encourage more people from under-represented groups into sport and physical activity.
“Monica has already shown to be a valuable asset to the board and we hope to use her expertise in the mental health and wellbeing sector to support our work in this area.”
They will be joined on the Alliance board by Paralympic Champion and Chair of the British Paralympic Association Athletes Commission, Helene Raynsford, who was announced to be taking the role of Elected Director in June.
All three will serve three-year terms commencing from 25 September 2018.
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