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Salary: Voluntary (incl. expenses) » Ref: CGE2345 » Location: London

Commonwealth Games England (CGE) is the organisation responsible for the selection and participation of competitors in the Commonwealth Games. They are currently embarking on an exciting modernisation programme focusing on pride to create the best possible environment for English sporting achievement in Delhi 2010 and London 2012.

The Delhi Games in October 2010 will see an English team of over 500 competitors and officials participate in 14 individual and 3 team sports. It promises to be a top class multi-sport event – the perfect build up to London 2012.

As a result the new Chairman, Sir Andrew Foster, seeks Non-Executive Directors to join the Board to offer specific experience in the following 4 key areas:

Sporting Purpose

• Ensuring that the dominant focus of CGE is sport, working with the CGE Executive team and National Governing Bodies, to ensure the Games best meet the needs of athletes in order to optimise performance.

Marketing and Communications

• Maximising awareness of the Games and the role of CGE amongst potential sponsors, sporting bodies, elite athletes, key opinion makers and the general public.
• Assisting with the development and implementation of a plan to support the CGE’s goals for the Games in Delhi 2010, and building the visibility and appeal of the Games for the longer term.

Finance

• Ensuring that CGE manages its resources effectively and achieves good value for money.

Corporate Governance

• Developing the board’s corporate governance procedures and its measurement of risk and value.
• Helping to promote an effective strategy process.

These roles require a commitment of between 4 and 6 meetings per year.

The closing date for receipt of applications is Sunday 7th June 2009.

For a confidential discussion about thse positions please contact Leigh Hine on +44 (0) 207 092 6966. Please send all on-line applications to lh@sportsrecruitment.com  

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