Indépendant Non-Executive Commercial Director

Organisation: British Ice Skating
Salary: Voluntary
Location: Online with occasional attendance in Sheffield
Contract type: Volunteer (Part time)
Closing date: 31 July 2025
Interview date: 11 August 2025
Job Description: Term of Office: Up to four years.
Remuneration: The Independent Non-Executive Director roles on the Board are voluntary unpaid, though expenses will be refunded in line with the BIS Expenses Policy.
Time Commitment: All Directors will be expected to commit a minimum of 10 - 20 days per annum to the role.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES: INED - COMMERCIAL
In liaison with the Chair, fellow Directors, and the Chief Executive Officer to be responsible for strategic input and for oversight of the development and delivery of a commercial and sponsorship strategy for the Company.
To sit on the Company Audit Committee and/or the Company Nominations Committee or other such Committee the Board may determine if and when appointed by the Board to do so.
Where appropriate, to undertake specific project work on behalf of the Company in line with the individual's skills, knowledge and experience.

GENERAL DUTIES OF DIRECTORS
COLLECTIVELY AND INDIVIDUALLY WITH THE BOARD:
To provide leadership of BIS as a company within a framework of prudent and effective controls which enable risk to be assessed and managed.
To set the company’s strategic aims, ensuring that the necessary financial and human resources are in place for the company to meet its objectives, and to review management performance.
To set the company’s values and standards and ensure that its obligations to its members, to the sport and to other stakeholders (including funders and all its statutory obligations) are understood and met.
To exercise all reasonable care and judgement, and uphold the highest standards of integrity and probity, to safeguard the name and reputation of the company.
To constantly seek to establish and maintain confidence in the conduct and performance of the company.
To ensure the company accounts present a true and fair reflection of its actions and financial performance, and that the necessary internal financial control systems are put in place and monitored regularly and rigorously.
To constructively formulate, debate and implement the company’s aims and develop strategic proposals.
To scrutinise the performance of operational management in meeting agreed goals and objectives and to monitor the reporting of performance against agreed strategic and operational plans and budgets.
To develop a constructive working relationship with the Chair, fellow Directors, CEO and Senior Management, providing support and guidance in areas of particular expertise and knowledge.
To uphold the values of the company as an appropriate role model and to ensure, as a Board member, that they promote equality, diversity and inclusion for all its members, staff and other stakeholders.
To proactively operate as a member of the Board in the decision-making process to ensure that full and complete consideration is given to all options during the process. There are usually a minimum of four full Board meetings each year.
Together with fellow the Chair, fellow Directors and the Chief Executive Officer to report to the association's membership annually.
To attend BIS events and represent the company externally where appropriate.
To sit on such Board or other committees or working groups, as shall be decided from time to time by the Board and that fit his/her experience; and, if appointed to such a Board or other committee or working group, to adhere to the relevant terms of reference.
To take responsibility, in conjunction with the Chair, for his/her own personal development, including maintaining a broad current knowledge of the work of the Company and undertaking training where appropriate, and to ensure that this remains a priority.
To declare any interest in any proposed transaction or arrangement, to avoid conflicts of interest, and not to accept benefits from third parties.
To comply at all times with the Board Code of Conduct and relevant BIS policies.
How to apply: Full details are available at https://www.iceskating.org.uk/work-with-us If you would like to have an informal chat about the role, please get in touch with our CEO Maggie Still at maggie.still@iceskating.org.uk When you are ready to apply, please send a copy of your CV and a covering letter outlining how you meet the requirements of the role, plus a completed copy of the BIS Equality Monitoring Form, to maggie.still@iceskating.org.uk