BADMINTON ENGLAND CHAIR - CANDIDATE BRIEF - SRI
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BADMINTON ENGLAND CHAIR CANDIDATE BRIEF
BACKGROUND
OUR PURPOSE OUR VISION
To lead the growth and success of badminton in England To be one of the nation’s most popular sports and consistently
win medals at World, Olympic and Paralympic level
OUR VALUES
FOCUS OUR OBJECTIVES & STRATEGY
Pursuing goals with clarity, drive and determination MORE PEOPLE TAKING PART IN BADMINTON
• Grow grass roots badminton
AMBITION
Striving to attain excellence with motivation and passion
WIN WORLD OLYMPIC & PARALYMPIC MEDALS
COURAGE • A system that identifies and develops player potential
Having the confidence to evolve by making the right decisions • A system that delivers consistent World Class
for the right reasons performances
TEAMWORK BUILD FINANCIAL RESILIENCE, BE A WELL GOVERNED
Understanding and respecting each others’ roles and being a ORGANISATION
supportive unified team • Greater financial independence & sustainability
• Demonstrate compliance with the UK Governance Code
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STATE OF PLAY
975,000
SPECTATORS ATTENDED
THE YONEX ALL ENGLAND
PLAYED BADMINTON EVERY MONTH
4.4M THE STATE
3 MEDALS 19% POSITIVE VARIANCE ON
3
THE ANNUAL BUDGET
1 X GOLD, 1 X SILVER
WEB
IMPRESSIONS OF PLAY AND 1 X BRONZE
WON AT THE EUROPEAN
JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS
57% INCREASE
IN THE NUMBER OF WOMEN
8 MEDALS
4 X GOLD, 3 X SILVER
ACHIEVING A LEVEL 2 AND 1 X BRONZE
COACHING QUALIFICATION WON AT THE WORLD PARA-BADMINTON CHAMPIONSHIPS
A BRONZE MEDAL 3 MEDALS
28,600
3
AT THE WORLD 2 X GOLD AND
CHAMPIONSHIPS 1 X BRONZE
WON AT THE EUROPEAN UNDER 11S PLAYED BADMINTON THROUGH
CHAMPIONSHIPS THE RACKET PACK PROGRAMME
17% 638,000
33
NEW
INCREASE IN THE NUMBER
OF SENIOR CIRCUIT
WATCHED THE YONEX ALL
ENGLAND FREE ACROSS THE
+ JUNIOR
CLUBS
TOURNAMENTS HELD BBC’S DIGITAL PLATFORMS FORMED
14 Annual Report 2017-18 15
THE APPOINTMENT
Badminton England is in an exciting period of business transformation as the including 4 gold and it won an amazing 14 European Championship medals,
organisation continues its journey towards the achievement of its vision. including 7 gold.
Badminton England is one of the leading governing bodies of sport in The term of the current Chair comes to an end in June 2019 and Badminton
England. It has grown the sport to be the fifth biggest participation sport England is searching for an inspiring, motivated Chair, to provide
in England, it owns the All England Open Badminton Championships - the outstanding leadership and play a vital role in supporting and inspiring
greatest and most prestigious Open Championships in the world and a grand the next phase of the development of badminton in England.
slam tournament that reaches a global audience of 250 million annually.
With the terms of several Directors also coming to an end in June 2019,
As its strives to consistently medal at World, Olympic and Paralympic level, Badminton England are running a parallel recruitment process to recruit to
in little over two years, the performance programme has achieved GB's those positions and will be seeking to appoint the Chair in the first instance
first ever Men's Doubles Olympic medal, a World Championship medal, 6 as he/she will be a critical part of those appointments.
Commonwealth medals, 3 European golds, one silver and two bronze and
The Chair is expected to meet the following criteria in order to make a
in Para-badminton, Team England won 8 World Championship medals
positive and meaningful contribution to the organisation:
INTEGRITY DETERMINATION
High ethical standards Strong drive to be successful
SOUND JUDGEMENT POLITICAL ASTUTENESS
Willingness to challenge Diplomatic. Aware of the possible implications of messages being conveyed.
LEADERSHIP LEARNING
Ability to gain respect and attention Willing to learn and develop self. Learning from mistakes rather than being
intimidated by them.
CRITICAL THINKING
Creativity, strategic awareness, taking a wider view PRIMARY LEGAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Understanding of and compliance with the legal responsibilities of being a Board
BUSINESS ACUMEN
member
Ability to identify new opportunities, embrace change, innovate
COMMITMENT
ASSIMILATION
To attending Board meetings and participation in relevant debates. Willingness to
Rapidly able to absorb new information, especially financial and statistical
take on subsidiary Board activities as a Chair or Board of Directors member. Prepared
information
to use their skills, knowledge and experience as a mentor as and when required.
MAIN TASKS, DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
STRATEGIC
• Lead the Board in setting direction for Badminton England by working closely with the CEO to develop an ambitious
strategy and a regular review process.
• Make certain that there is timely progress and monitoring reports against the annual plan and strategy targets.
LEADERSHIP
• Chair Annual General Meeting, Board and Voting Members General meetings in a fair and disciplined manner to promote
engagement of all Board members and attendees in constructive debate and effective decision making.
• Ensure that Badminton England meets the highest standards of corporate governance and seeks compliance with
appropriate regulations.
• Approve the timely cycle of Board meetings, agenda items and minutes.
• Set and encourage the correct behaviours necessary to guarantee the effective running of the Board.
• Undertake regular evaluation of the performance of the Board.
• Lead and mentor other Board members to fulfil their responsibilities and enable access to training/coaching/information
to enhance their overall contribution to the Board, when required.
• Lead the process of annual appraisal of the performance of the CEO.
• Establish and maintain a close relationship with the CEO, providing support and advice whilst respecting executive
responsibility.
COMMUNICATION
• Actively seek to create and build effective relationships with key funding partners and Government.
• Promote effective relationships and open communication with key interfaces.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
INDEPENDENCE RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT
• The Chair will provide objective input and lead the Board’s decision-making process • Awareness of what is required to meet stakeholder expectations.
without the potential for a vested interest in the decision outcomes. • Recognise and value the contribution of others.
KNOWLEDGE • Provide timely feedback for support and learning.
GOVERNANCE • Display attitudes and behaviours that respect and value diversity, and promote equal
• An understanding and agreement of the legal duties, responsibilities and liabilities of opportunities.
a corporate body.
STAKEHOLDER RELATIONSHIPS EXPERIENCE
• A thorough understanding of the political environment with respect to badminton. • Experience of leading Boards/Committees with a proven track record.
• An understanding of relevant collaborations/partnerships. • Experience of complex organisations with multiple stakeholders (desirable).
COMPETENCES • Experience of leading an organisation through a period of change (desirable).
COMMUNICATION
• Ability to demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills in a variety
of situations.
• Ability to balance the need to speak candidly with tact and diplomacy.
INDEPENDENCE AND INNOVATION
• Ability to take an independent view when required.
• Ability to think creatively.
• Ability to demonstrate flexibility and open mindedness.
• Able to take a forward looking approach.
• Able to balance the traditions of Badminton with a commercial outlook.
EXPERTISE & EXPERIENCE TERMS OF APPOINTMENT
In addition to the experience and capability outlined in this brief, Badminton England would be • It is expected that the Chair will commit up to 35 days per year.
specifically interested in individuals with expertise in: • This will consist of chairing 6 - 8 Board meetings per year, ex officio
BUSINESS TRANSFORMATION
membership of all Advisory Boards and Standing Committees,
chairing all General Meetings, regular meetings with and support for
Our aim is to continue to drive transformation, both culturally and technically, to improve proactivity
the CEO, and attending events in an ambassadorial capacity.
and become more agile in identifying future opportunities.
• The majority of meetings will take place at the National Badminton
COMMERCIAL LEISURE SECTOR Centre in Milton Keynes.
A key strategic target for Badminton England is to significantly increase the number of players taking
• The role is non-remunerated. Badminton England will reimburse
part in regular organised play and competition. In this context the plan is to build and develop
domestic expenses for Board activity. Should overseas travel be
commercial partnerships with the major leisure centre operators. required, such expenses will be reimbursed.
Badminton England is the owner, and host, of the YONEX All England Open Badminton • Makes themselves available for other meetings / functions where
Championships. Our aim is to continue to grow the Championships into an event that is truly representation on behalf of Badminton England is required.
recognised within the British sporting calendar; to do this we are seeking to grow the investment and
partnerships in the UK and globally that can help us deliver this exciting aspiration.
VOLUNTEERING
Badminton England relies on volunteers assisting at events and organising / delivering local
badminton activities. Further development and emphasis is required to create a modern
volunteering recruitment, deployment and retention strategy.
COMPETITION AND DEVELOPMENT
Badminton England create and support pathways to encourage players to fulfil their potential at all
stages of their development. Further creative and innovative ways to signpost these opportunities
are important to the ongoing growth of the sport.
ELITE SPORT PERFORMANCE
Success at major events is a key focus for Badminton England. Leadership and continuous
improvement at elite level is critical.
HOW TO APPLY SRi is a boutique global executive search and consulting firm focused on sport, media, content, and technology. We work as one partner-led team with staff based in key global markets across eleven offices on four continents. We offer dedicated and specific sector, function and region expertise. Our services include executive search, board assessment, succession planning, salary benchmarking, advising clients on their internal and external hiring strategy, new market entry and multi-vacancy projects. We are proud to be the exclusive partner of Badminton England on these critical appointments. To apply please submit a CV and Cover Note outlining your relevant experience and reason for application. Please submit all applications to: ALISTAIR MILNER — Partner Bechair@sriexecutive.com All applications should be submitted by 20th February 2019.
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