Job Description
UK Sport Major Events and Assurance Panel Member
Organisation
UK Sport
Remuneration and Expenses
UK Sport will offer to reimburse Panel Members for the performance of their services in accordance with the remuneration levels agreed by UK Sport Board and as stated in the DCMS Terms and Conditions (approx. £218 per day) plus travel and expenses where appropriate.
Location
London, Currently meetings are held virtually
Contract type
Voluntary
Closing date
10th December 2020
Role Description
UK Sport is the nation’s high performance sports agency responsible for strategic investment of National Lottery and Exchequer funding into Olympic & Paralympic sports and bidding and hosting of major sporting events to the UK.
UK Sport has committed to investing in major events through national lottery to 2025, and is likely to invest almost £30m of Lottery funding from 2017-2025 into two investment programmes:
The Pinnacle Programme aiming to support the staging of the biggest and most impactful events that showcase the best of the UK’s brand values.
The Performance Programme aims to attract and host events that explicitly drive performance benefits for UK Sport supported World Class Programmes (WCPs) in order to enable British athletes to win medals at Olympic and Paralympic Games
UK Sport is seeking to appoint member(s) to the Major Events Panel, a specialist advisory body to the UK Sport Board and its internal Major Events Team. Its main purpose is to represent the interests of UK Sport in making major event investment recommendations to the UK Sport Board.
How to apply
For more information on the role and the team you’d be working please read our detailed candidate pack here or pick up the phone and speak to Rebecca Edser in confidence to find out more about the role. Rebecca can be contacted by mobile on 07766991978 or via email at rebecca.edser@uksport.gov.uk
To apply please login to our recruitment portal and follow the instructions at the following link: https://www.cloudonlinerecruitment.co.uk/uksport/
UK SPORT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER We’re committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage applicants from all backgrounds and walks of life. Come and join us. Interviews to take place virtually on the 6th January 2021.