The work of the UK Sport and Institute (‘UKS&I’) Board is supported by a number of Panels, each chaired by a Board Member and each having a membership comprising both Board Members and other individuals of relevant expertise and experience.
The full Board ratifies all appointments to Panels, which report and make recommendations to Board as appropriate, helping to develop policy and advise on key areas of business.
Major Events Panel
The Major Events Investment and Assurance Panel is a committee of and specialist advisory body to the UK Sport and Institute Board and its Major Events Team.
Its main purposes are to make major event investment recommendations to the UK Sport and Institute Board; and to provide assurance to the UK Sport and Institute Board on the operational and delivery progress and the management of identified risks, both to the success of the event and the achievement of UK Sport objectives. This may occur outside of the formal meeting schedule.
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Michelle Dite – Chair (Board Member)
- Charlotte Samuelson (Board Member)
- Matt Rogan (Independent Member)
- Andy Salmon (Independent Member)
- Georgina Warren (Independent Member)
- Alexandra Rickham (Independent Member)
- Mick Wright (Independent Member)
Terms of Reference
Remuneration and Nominations Panel
The Remuneration and Nominations Committee has a key role to play in overseeing the recruitment, remuneration, employment terms and conditions and severance of the of Senior Executives across UK Sport and UKSI.
The Committee oversees the structure and size of the Boards of UK Sport and Institute and UK Sport Institute and is responsible for nominations, as well as reviewing the leadership needs of the organisations.
- Maureen Campbell – Chair (Board Member)
- Nick Webborn (Board Chair)
- Rachel Baillache (Board Member)
- Martyn Worsley (Independent Member)
Terms of Reference
Group Audit and Risk Committee
The UK Sport and Institute Board has established a Group Audit and Risk Committee to support them and the Board of the UK Sports Institute (UKSI) in their respective responsibilities for issues of risk, financial control and governance.
The Group Audit and Risk Committee will review and provide advice to the Boards, and if appropriate the Accounting Officers of both UK Sport and UKSI, on the comprehensiveness, reliability and integrity of assurances provided.
The Group Audit and Risk Committee will also oversee the assurances provided from other Special Purpose Vehicles within the UK Sport Group if applicable.
- Charlotte Samuelson – Chair (Board Member)
- Gavin Boyd (Board member)
- Scott Smith (Independent Member)
- Chika Aghadiuno (Independent Member)
- Martyn Worsley (Independent Member)
Terms of Reference
Eligibility Panel
The Eligibility Panel reviews conduct issues relating to athletes and athlete support personnel and their eligibility to receive public funding.
- Ismail Amla (Board Member)
- Rachel Baillache (Board Member)
- Gavin Boyd (Board Member)
- Maureen Campbell (Board Member)
- Kwadjo Adjepong OBE (Independent Chair)
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Laura Austin (Independent Chair)
- Tapan Debnath (Independent Chair)
- Jessica van der Meer (Independent Chair)
- Claire McAuslane (Independent Chair)
- Alice Dearing (Independent Member)
- Jane Fylan (Independent Member)
- Ruth Spratt (Independent Member)
- Simon Walker (Independent Member)
Eligibility Policy and Rules
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Panel
The Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Panel provides expert, strategic and technical advisory support and challenge to UK Sport on the implementation of the EDI Strategy for high-performance sport. It includes relevant leads from UK Sport and UK Sports Institute (UKSI) as well as the following:
- Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson (Board Member) – Chair
- Dame Sarah Storey (Board Member)
- Kuljit Randhawa (Independent Member)
- Tania Nadarajah (Independent Member)
Terms of Reference
UK Sport Euro 2028 Oversight Group
The UK Sport Euro 2028 Oversight Group oversees the Euro 2028 programme.
- Scott Smith (Independent Member)
- Rachel Baillache (Board Member)
- Ismail Amla (Board Member)
- Michelle Dite (Board Member)
Group Data, Digital and AI Committee
The Group Data, Digital and AI Committee oversees the Data Digital and AI strategy, it’s implementation and associated risks.
It is aimed at providing focused oversight and expert advice on the delivery of the agreed Data, Digital and AI (DDAI) Strategy for the high-performance system and ensure effective, agile and timely delivery of the strategy.
It will provide confidence to the Executives and the Boards that the strategy is being implemented effectively and in line with best practice governance expectations, aligned to the public sector.
It will also help ensure that UK Sport and Institute is harnessing in full, at pace and with agility the opportunities presented by the use of DDAI, accelerating delivery of System Reform objectives for LA2028 and beyond.
- Ismail Amla – Chair (Board Member)
- Chris Boardman (Board Member
Group Performance Panel
The UK Sport and Institute Board has established a Group Performance Panel to support them in their responsibility for ensuring that the UK remains a leading nation for sporting success, that we win well and power a diverse team. The Group Performance Panel will review and provide advice to the Board on the Winning and Winning Well strategy and delivery.
- John Steele – Chair (Board Member)
- Dame Sarah Storey (Board Member)
- Anna Watkins (Independent Member)