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British Wheelchair Basketball opens recruitment to appoint three new Independent Directors to join its Board.

Following the NGB’s March unveiling of its ambitious 5 year strategic plan which promises to deliver a far-reaching fundamental transformation of the sport and its wider public perception as a professional sport; the Board has identified three new Independent Director roles which it believes will further support British Wheelchair Basketball goal to realise its strategic objectives.

The roles will bring to the Board valuable expertise from the Elite Sports Performance, Commercial and Sponsorship, Communications and Digital, and HR and People Development sectors.

Recently appointed Chair, Professor Philip Wilson

“It is vital that we recruit experienced professionals that can bring to the sport relevant expertise from within their specialist skills area. As a Board it is crucial that we are able to draw from our board members’ knowledge base and apply it directly to delivering our role in shaping British Wheelchair Basketball’s strategic direction.

“We are very reliant on the exceptional knowledge and wider sector experience that our Independent Directors bring to the organisation. They challenge, they are insightful and they enable.

“We are incredibly grateful for the valuable time they dedicate to our sport, but I am without doubt that our Board Members are rewarded with seeing the sports current and future successes.”

Applications close on Sunday 2 June 2018