GB BOXING - 2 INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS

GB Boxing, established in 2008, has delivered multi-medal winning performance at the last 5 Olympic Games. The World Class Programme (WCP), based in Sheffield and supported by UK Sport, continues to develop in the pursuit of further successes.

The Independent Directors form part of a Board that manages GB Boxing in the development of its vision, strategy and policies in collaboration with the CEO and the wider management team. The Board will represent and champion boxing at the highest level in terms of advocacy with all stakeholders.

The Independent Director will be part of a board that will provide a critical governance role in the oversight of the management of GB Boxing and the World Class Performance Programme. The board will work with the CEO and wider management team to determine and guide the vision and strategy for the organisation. The Board will represent and champion boxing at the highest level in terms of advocacy with relevant stakeholders, key partners in UK Sport and all aspects of the media.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • To act as a director of GB Boxing in the best interests of the sport with honesty and good faith. 
  • To use such personal and professional skills together with such contacts, experience and judgement as they may possess with integrity and independence to optimise both the short and long-term performance of the sport and in particular the areas of her/his own portfolio of responsibility. 
  • To play a full part in enabling the board to arrive at balanced and objective decisions in the performance of its agreed role and functions, including and especially:
  • Assisting to set the strategy for the sport; 
  • Helping to recruit and retain the executive staff that GB Boxing needs to implement that strategy; 
  • Ensuring that those people carry out the strategy; o ensuring that the company has the necessary resources to implement the strategy; 
  • Ensuring that all matters discussed and agreed by the Board are properly recorded. 
  • High standards of financial probity by GB Boxing. 
  • Positive and effective communication surrounding the work of GB Boxing with all key stakeholders, international bodies, media etc.

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    FIDUCIARY DUTIES 

    • To act as a director of GB Boxing in the best interests of the organisation, with honesty and good faith. 
    • To use such personal and professional skills, experience and judgement as they may possess with integrity and independence in order to optimise both the short and long-term performance of GB Boxing. 
    • To play a full part in enabling the board to arrive at balanced and objective decisions in the performance of its agreed role and functions. 
    • To ensure that the financial and other decisions of GB Boxing are fully, promptly and properly carried out. 

    DIRECTOR’S OBLIGATIONS

    The Board member will:

    • Attend all board meetings called during the year (the majority of which typically take place in London) unless prevented by exceptional circumstances. 
    • Attend the Annual General Meeting. 
    • Be prepared to act as a member of any panels for which the board desire to have representation. 
    • Place on the agenda any matters relating to GB Boxing business that the board member considers should be discussed, including but not limited to the matters stated to be decided by or referred to the Board. 

    PERSONAL OBLIGATIONS

    The Director will:

    • Ensure that he/she complies with all his/her obligations as a director required by law, Memorandum and Articles of Association, and decisions of the General Meetings; 
    • Disclose immediately any personal interest in any activity of the sport and/or possible or actual conflict of interests, and take no further part in any Board or committee discussion of the matter; 
    • Not accept benefits from third parties, and will adhere to the rules and regulations regarding gifts and hospitality. 

    FACTS AND FIGURES 

    • GB Boxing has received an award of £12.45m. 
    • GB Boxing has 42 athlete places for 2025-29. 
    • 32 people work on the World Class Programme. 
    • A medal target of 2-4 medals for LA2028. 
    • The World Class Programme is based at the English Institute of Sport in Sheffield. 

    ROLE COMPETENCIES

    The directors will be able to demonstrate:

    • Strong business acumen. 
    • Strong professional awareness. 
    • The ability to influence across the sporting landscape at a local and international level. 
    • A thorough understanding of good governance. 
    • Highly developed financial acumen. 

    CORE COMPETENCIES 

    • Highly developed communication skills. 
    • Demonstrates honesty and integrity. 
    • Creative problem solver. 
    • A self-aware leader. 
    • Strong planning and organisation. 
    • Ability to empower others. 
    • Ability to be flexible. 
    • Can assimilate and respond to different cultural situations. 

    BEHAVIOURS AND QUALITIES

    • Can establish a vision and provide strategic direction. 
    • Can actively participate on a high performing board. 
    • Ability to manage change. 
    • Can assess situations quickly and accurately to take decisive action. 
    • Ability to develop strategic relationships. 
    • Strong tendency to drive for results. 

    When applying for this role we kindly ask for you to complete GB Boxing’s recruitment equality monitoring data survey using this link. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/JCJBLLC.

    Please submit a CV and covering letter (ideally as one document) detailing all relevant experience and return to daryl.mason@hartmannmason.com

    GB Boxing believes in fairness and equity and values diversity in all its dealings, welcoming applications from all sections of the community. This data and insights collected help us to understand more about how representative we are as a governing body and sport, as well as to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to apply for a role at GB Boxing.

    Deadline for application: 18th August 2025