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An exciting opportunity now exists for a fully qualified accountant with proven experience in financial management, to chair the Audit Committee and to be a Non-Executive Director at UK Athletics (UKA).

Background

As the national governing body for athletics, UKA oversees the development and management of the nation’s favourite Olympic and Paralympic sport, from grassroots through to podium.

Since its inception in 1999, UK Athletics has developed to become the most successful and robust athletics governing body in the world. Over the years it has matured to generate a clear vision for the sport – to drive up performance and raise standards in every event, every region and every age group.

This vision is fuelled by a dedicated team of full time staff and part time volunteers who all share the same passion and ambition for athletics, and are therefore instrumental in ensuring that athletics remains the most popular Olympic and Paralympic sport.

And with London set to host the Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2012, there has never been a more exciting time for UKA, as all eyes will be on athletics and especially the British athletes competing on home soil. Having recently been awarded the 2017 IAAF World Championships in Athletics, this has created a great opportunity for athletics to cement the long term legacy for the sport.

Skills & Experience Required

Non-Executive Directors are expected to make a significant contribution to the Board of UK Athletics. To reflect the breadth of responsibilities of UKA, Non Executive Directors are required collectively to possess a range of skills and experience such as:

• Evidence of success in a chosen career.
• Proven Advisory/Committee experience at a senior level and/or senior leadership experience at board level.
• Good all round business acumen with proven experience, skills and knowledge of the requirements to lead a successful business.
• Experience in successfully setting and implementing strategy for an organisation of a similar scale and complexity.

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