The UK Sport and Institute (‘UKS&I’) 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 our various panels.
Our Board members are appointed for a fixed term of four years and may be reappointed thereafter as determined by the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport. The four Chairs of the Home Country Sports Councils automatically also sit on UK Sport's Board.
The Panels are each chaired by a Board member and include other individuals of relevant expertise and experience who advise and make recommendations as appropriate.
UK Sports Institute Board
The UK Sports Institute (UKSI) remains a separate legal entity with its own Board of five non‑executive directors (three drawn from the UKS&I Board including the Chair). Its role is to meet legal and regulatory obligations, ensure alignment with Group strategy, and provide operational oversight. Although not a formal sub‑committee of the UKS&I Board, its operation and reporting will align closely with Group governance.
- Rachel Baillache (Chair, Board Member)
- Dame Sarah Storey (Board Member)
- Charlotte Cowie (Independent Member)
- Ed Barney (Independent Member)
- Martyn Worsley (Independent Member)
Upcoming UKS&I Board meeting dates
2026
2027
- 26 Feb
- 24 March
- 6 & 7 May
- 4 & 5 July
- 6 October
- 8 December
Public Documents
Royal Charter
Amendment
Royal Charter Amendment No.2
UK Sport Management Agreement
UK Sport Board Terms of Reference
UK Sport Board Declarations of Interest
Example Appointment Agreement: Board Member
Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan (DIAP)
Board Minutes
UKS&I Board members
Person
Professor Nick Webborn CBE DL
Chair
Professor Nick Webborn CBE DL has a lifetime’s experience in high performance sport as an athlete, medical director, clinician, researcher and most recently as Chair of the British Paralympic Association.
Updated: 28 August 2026
Person
Ismail Amla
Board Member
Ismail specialises business and technology consultancy and is currently EVP of Professional Services at NCR.
Updated: 28 August 2026
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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.
Updated: 28 August 2026
Person
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.
Updated: 19 March 2025
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Gavin Boyd
Chair of Sport NI
A Chartered Accountant, Gavin has held numerous senior leadership roles in both the Private and Public sectors.
Updated: 28 August 2026
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Maureen Campbell
Chair of sportscotland
Maureen brings to the Board her knowledge and experience of operating in the Scottish sporting pathway to develop outstanding athletes and coaches at all levels.
Updated: 28 August 2026
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Michelle Dite
Michelle is a senior sport executive with more than 25 years’ experience delivering some of the world’s most complex and high-profile sporting events.
Updated: 28 August 2026
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Charlotte Samuelson
Charlotte is Chief Operating Officer of PREM Rugby, where she leads the Club Office alongside finance, HR and business transformation.
Updated: 28 August 2026
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Dame Sarah Storey
Sarah is the UK’s most successful Paralympian, having competed across nine Games and two sports from 1992 to 2024.
Updated: 28 August 2026
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John Steele OBE
John has been an athlete and coach in addition to CEO, NED and Chair across the private, public and not for profit sectors.
Updated: 28 August 2026