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About us

Our Board

UK Sport's Board meets six times per year to provide strategic direction to the organisation, as well as considering and making decisions on those recommendations put forward by UK Sport's various panels.

UK Sport Board members are appointed for a fixed term of three years and may be reappointed thereafter as determined by the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport. The four Chairmen of the Home Country Sports Councils automatically sit on UK Sport's Board.

UK Sport Panels, each chaired by a Board member, include other individuals of relevant expertise and experience who advise and make recommendations as appropriate.

Upcoming board meeting dates                

22 March 2023                

24 May 2023                

9 August 2023              

10 October 2023                  

13 December 2023                

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Amendment

Royal Charter Amendment No.2

UK Sport Management Agreement

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UK Sport Board Declarations of Interest

Example Appointment Agreement: Board Member  

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Dame Katherine Grainger

Chair

Katherine is the current Chair of UK Sport. Appointed in April 2017 and reappointed for a second term of four years in 2021.

Ismail Amla

Ismail Amla

Board Member

Ismail specialises business and technology consultancy and is currently EVP of Professional Services at NCR.

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Rachel Baillache

Board Member

Rachel is currently the Senior Independent Director at the LTA where she chairs the Audit and Risk Committee and is the Board sponsor for Inclusion and Diversity.

Chris Boardman

Chris Boardman

Chair of Sport England

Chris is the current Chair of Sport England, the agency responsible for delivering sport and physical activity at community level across England.

Sally Bolton OBE

Sally Bolton OBE

Board Member

Sally is Chief Executive Officer at the All England Lawn Tennis Club and current chair of the UK Sport Major Events Panel.

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Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson

Chair of Sport Wales

Tanni is the current Chair of Sport Wales and a multi-Paralympic medallist.

George Lucas

George Lucas

Board Member

George is the current Chair of Sport Northern Ireland and has operated at board level for over 30 years.

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Annie Panter

Board Member

Annie is a former athlete who competed in the Beijing and London Olympic Games winning a bronze medal in 2012 with the GB women’s hockey team.

Chris Pilling

Chris Pilling

Board Member

Chris was most recently the Chair of Yorkshire 2019, the body responsible for delivering the UCI Road World Cycling Championships in Yorkshire.

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Rupen Shah

Board Member

Rupen is the former Chief Financial Officer of the Football Foundation, the UK's largest sports charity set up by the Government, The FA and the Premier League.

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