Board Trustee - Independent Director

About the Role:

To support our work and to help us to demonstrate our commitment to VI sport we are looking for an Independent Director to provide guidance to Board members and staff on blind and partially sighted sport with lived experiences. To be a public ambassador for BBS in the Blind and Partially Sighted (BPS) community and wider audience.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• To provide guidance to Board members and staff on blind and partially sighted sport with lived experiences
• Be a public ambassador for BBS in the BPS community and wider audience
• To ensure that the organisation complies with its governing document, charity law, company law and any other relevant legislation or regulations
• To contribute actively to the board of trustees' role in giving strategic direction to the organisation. Setting overall policy, defining goals and setting targets and evaluating performance against agreed targets
• To safeguard the good name and values of the organisation
• Be a member of board sub-committees as requested by the Chair of Trustees and in relation to your expertise.

Specifically

• Have knowledge about the sport sector and in particular the impact on Blind and Partially Sighted (BPS) sport
• Represent the needs of Blind and Partially Sighted People (BPSP) in sport at board events
• On request, provide the board with updated sport legislation that impacts the work of BBS. e.g. government changes to safeguarding in sport policy
• Be an effective communicator, able to liaise with a wide‐range of stakeholders.

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

• Experience in BPS sport at participation or coaching level
• Strong public presence
• Ability to explain barriers faced in VI sport to those from a non-sporting background.

Additional Information

This is an unremunerated role however reasonable travel expenses will be paid.

Meetings are held via zoom or at our offices in Leamington Spa and sometimes we utilise the meeting facilities of our partners based in London and Birmingham. There is an expectation that board members will attend a minimum of 4 meetings per annum.

Although our Head Office is in Leamington Spa, we understand that the blind and partially sighted community is spread across the UK, and we are keen to reflect that regional diversity on our Board. Blind and partially sighted people are at the heart of all that we do, therefore we would particularly welcome applicants from within the sight loss community. With virtual meetings and reasonable travelling expenses available, applicants are encouraged regardless of their geographical location.

How to apply

To apply for the role, please send a full CV and Covering Letter outlining your suitability for the post to Sarah Baker, Governance Officer, at:

• Email: sarah@britishblindsport.org.uk
• Address: British Blind Sport, 19 Coventry Road, Cubbington, Leamington Spa CV32 7JN

If you have any questions regarding the role or application process, please contact Sarah on 01926 424247.

British Blind Sport is an equal opportunities organisation and will not discriminate against applicants on the grounds of gender, gender identity, sexuality, race, or disability. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment within the workplace and across our delivery programmes and actively encourage applications from diverse backgrounds and perspectives across underrepresented communities such as Disabled, Ethically Diverse Communities and LGBTQIA+ applicants.