EDI, Governance and Disciplinary Manager

Organisation: Badminton England
Salary: £35,000 – £40,000
Location: Milton Keynes
Contract type: Permanent (Full time)
Closing date: 4 March 2026
Interview date: 12 March 2026
Job Description: Job Title: EDI, Governance and Disciplinary Manager
Responsible to: People and Strategy Director
Office Location: National Badminton Centre, Milton Keynes (Hybrid working with minimum 2 days in the office to include Thursdays)
Term: Permanent
Hours: Full-time (35,58h)
Salary: £35,000 – £40,000

Badminton is a sport for everyone. And at Badminton England we want to make our sport the most inclusive and accessible sport in the country. We are at the heart of a thriving badminton community to nurture a lifelong passion for our sport, consistently performing and delivering inspirational moments, openly attracting everyone who wants to get involved in our sport - whatever age, ability or gender. Our people love playing, watching and supporting badminton and we want to grow our badminton community - players, coaches, schools, clubs, counties, leisure operators, volunteers and fans.

* We do what matters; we are courageous and honest, always putting the best interests of badminton first.
* We include intentionally; we create safe and connected environments that welcome open and diverse views.
* We play for each other; we listen, respond to feedback and celebrate the successes of our sport and communities.
* We always aim to do today brilliantly; we innovate and constantly challenge the status quo through collaboration, active listening and encouragement of others.

With more than a million players playing badminton every month in England, badminton is the nation’s most played racket sport and the sixth biggest sport overall in this country. Quite simply, we want to inspire everyone to play more, support the sport and love, live and breathe badminton.

Introduction:

Badminton England is the national governing body for badminton in England. We are committed to ensuring our sport is governed ethically, transparently and inclusively.
We are now seeking to appoint an EDI, Governance & Disciplinary Manager — a new role designed to strengthen both our governance and disciplinary operations and the development of an inclusive organisational culture. The post-holder will ensure compliance with the Code for Sports Governance and lead the implementation of our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion strategy to ensure BE’s vision of being the most inclusive and accessible sport.

Role summary:

The EDI Governance and Disciplinary Manager will act as a key coordination point for governance assurance, disciplinary case management and inclusive culture development. Working closely with internal teams and our BE committees, the post-holder will support effective decision-making processes, maintain governance systems and policies, and lead work that embeds equality, diversity and inclusion across the organisation, membership and wider community.

This role will contribute to building a transparent, accountable, and inclusive organisation that reflects the communities it serves.

Key responsibilities:

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Leadership:

- Lead the implementation and monitoring of the organisation’s EDI strategy and DIAP action plan.
- Embed welcoming and inclusive practices across all areas of BE and provide guidance to BE staff in embedding this throughout the badminton community, particularly aligned to A Sport That Cares campaign.
- Coordinate delivery of EDI training and awareness initiatives for staff, volunteers, committees and the Board.
- Collect and analyse diversity data to support evidence-based decision-making and track progress against targets.
- Facilitate and drive EDI discussion groups to engage with under-represented groups to ensure voices are listened to and BE strategy is informed by the recommendations of these groups.
- Keep up to date with legislation, sector best practice and national developments in EDI in sport to share with teams in BE to drive successful strategy implementation.

Governance Management

- Support the co-ordination of our national committees ensuring compliance and adherence to the Code of Sport Governance and aligned to Board governance.
- Maintain statutory records, registers of interests, conflicts of interest, and gifting
- Lead on updates to Articles of Association, Terms of Reference, internal governance guidance and related documents.
- Ensure compliance with the Code for Sports Governance, preparing evidence and supporting reporting cycles.
- Support the induction, ongoing training and appraisal of Board and Committee Members.
- Coordinate the annual Board and Committee effectiveness review and support implementation of improvement actions.
- Work with the CEO and Chair to ensure decision-making is well-governed and clearly documented.
- Ensure timely submissions to Companies House and other statutory/regulatory bodies.
- Maintain the organisation’s risk register in collaboration with the senior leadership team.
- Prepare risk updates for Board and Committee reporting.
- Support development of risk mitigation plans and internal compliance processes.
- Coordinate organisational compliance with data protection requirements (including GDPR).
- Act as the designated Data Protection Officer for BE and ensure compliance across BE.
- Monitor and maintain policy frameworks and policies to ensure compliance.
- Maintain effective digital document management via Sharepoint

Disciplinary Management

- Be the first point of contact for disciplinary enquiries for clubs, counties and individuals
- Lead, assess and triage cases to determine appropriate action in line with organisational policies and procedures.
- Co-ordinate and manage disciplinary investigations, ensuring fairness, transparency, and adherence to governance standards and BE policies
- Prepare case documentation and maintain accurate records for all disciplinary matters.
- Coordinate and manage disciplinary panels or hearings, including scheduling, briefing panel members, and ensuring compliance with due process.
- Communicate outcomes of disciplinary cases clearly and promptly to all relevant parties.
- Review and update disciplinary policies to ensure alignment with best practice and legal requirements.
- Monitor trends and risks in disciplinary cases to inform policy development and preventative measures.

Successful Candidate:

Essential

- Proven experience driving and supporting EDI initiatives and programmes at a strategic level.
- Proven experience driving and implementing governance at a strategic level.
- Proven experience in effective disciplinary management from allegation through to outcome at a strategic and operational delivery level.
- Proven experience in compliance with the Code for Sports Governance.
- Proven experience supporting Board/Committee administration and governance.
- Knowledge of data protection and privacy compliance requirements.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to engage stakeholders at all levels.
- Organisational and project-management skills, with ability to prioritise multiple work-streams.
- Discretion and ability to handle confidential/sensitive matters appropriately.

Desirable

- Professional governance qualification (e.g. ICSA / Chartered Governance Institute).
- Experience of leading and managing disciplinary cases and investigation skills.
- Experience working in a sport, charity or membership-based environment.
- Experience of data analysis to inform action planning.
- Experience developing or delivering EDI training or awareness sessions.
- Familiarity with digital governance and document management systems (e.g., SharePoint).

Application process:

Please send us your CV along with a cover letter explaining why you’re a great fit for the role. The closing date for applications is Wednesday, 4th March 2026. Please send your application as soon as possible.
Interviews are scheduled for 12th March 2026 at the National Badminton Centre
We reserve the right to close or withdraw the vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role.
How to apply: To find out more about our benefits and apply, please follow the link: https://careers.badmintonengland.co.uk/jobs/7226147-edi-governance-and-disciplinary-manager