Independent Board Member

Herts Sport & Physical Activity Partnership

Organisation: Herts Sport & Physical Activity Partnership
Salary: Voluntary
Location: Hertfordshire
Contract type: Volunteer (Part time)
Closing date: 30 January 2026
Job Description: The Herts Sport & Physical Activity Partnership is looking for Independent Board Members to join their committed Board of volunteers. This is a unique opportunity to help shape strategy, champion inclusion, and make a real difference in people’s lives.

HSP creates the conditions so that people in Hertfordshire can be active and reap the benefits of an active lifestyle. We work with local groups and partners to help More People, be More Active, More Often. We focus on supporting people and communities who find it hardest to get involved in sport and physical activity. Board members are volunteers who support us to achieve this.

We are looking for new Independent Board Members to join our Board who:

• Are well connected with local communities and organisations in Hertfordshire and understand what life is like for people who find it hard to get involved in sport and physical activity.
• Are committed to the valuable role that sport and physical activity can play to address a range of social issues.
• Value different experiences and ways of thinking, and who can bring diverse ideas, knowledge and skills to the Board.
• Can commit the time required to carry out the role well.

We especially want to hear from those who:

• Have skills, expertise, and influence from across the community,
business, education, health, criminal justice and sports sectors.
• Understand the challenges faced by Hertfordshire’s
community sport and physical activity sector.
• Know about the things that make it hard to be active for people who are: disabled, living with a long-term health condition, from ethnically diverse communities or less wealthy areas.
• Understand the challenges to being active faced by groups such as women and girls, older adults and children and young people.

If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you. This pack provides you with information to help you decide whether to apply to join HSP as a Board Member. We are more than happy to answer any questions you have and would encourage you to get involved, even if this would be your first board position.

Full job description can be found here: https://sportinherts.org.uk/newsfuse/uploads/documents/2025-Oct/2192-HSP-Board-Member-Recruitment-Pack-Oct25.pdf

For an informal conversation about the role please contact Adrian Ledbury,
Strategic Lead – Transformation, a.ledbury@herts.ac.uk.
How to apply: You can apply by writing an email with a word attachment to Davinia Thakkar d.thakkar2@herts.ac.uk. Start your email by clearly saying you are applying to be a Board Member with the Herts Sport & Physical Activity Partnership and use ‘Board Member for HSP’ as the subject line. In the word document please explain: • Why you would like to join the HSP Board. • How you would use your skills and experience to help HSP to get More People, More Active, More Often. • The strengths you have that would help you carry out the role of a Board Member. Please also provide a short summary of any relevant work history over the last 10 years (include dates, organisations, and positions) and the names and contact details of two referees who know you well. Referees must not be closely related to you (e.g. family members or partners). Try to keep your word document to three pages or less and please remember to include your contact details. The closing date for applications is 30th January 2026. Referees will not be contacted without your prior consent.