Board of Director

Organisation: Suffolk Cricket Limited
Salary: 0
Location: Suffolk
Contract type: Volunteer
Closing date: 9 March 2026
Job Description: We’re looking for people to join Suffolk Cricket Limited in bringing our Strategic Priorities (2025-2028 inclusive) to fruition over the next few years.

We currently have three positions within our Board:
• EDI Lead
• Facilities Lead
• Recreational Cricket Lead

The opportunity to join Suffolk Cricket Limited is an opportunity to support recreational cricket in the county, striving to strengthen the message that Cricket is a Game for All.

Introduction:
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) cricket’s governing body, is committed to ensuring cricket is for everyone, connecting communities and improving lives by bringing people together through their shared passion for the sport.
The Role of a Board Member
To be an active Board Member primarily leading on one of the mentioned subject matters: either EDI, Facilities or Recreational Cricket.
To support and challenge the Head of Cricket Operations to develop strategies, plans and efficiencies of working.
To bring your skills, knowledge and experience to an already high performing organisation, and support the challenge for constant improvement and growth.
To support and provide knowledge and information that may support the development and opportunities of SCL.
To use your skills and experience to support members of the operational team in planning and implementing programmes and projects.
Attend SCL Board Meetings – four per annum.
The position as a Director of the Board, is unpaid, however expenses will be covered.
Essential Experience
• Strong decision-making skills that allow informed decisions to be made.
• Experience of working within Sport or Community Development
• Ability to build and maintain strong, transparent relationships with key stakeholders
• Understanding of the role and responsibilities around either EDI, Facilities or Recreational Cricket.
• Ability to listen effectively and to ask probing questions.
How to apply: Candidates are asked to send in a short CV and covering letter giving an indication of how their experience matches the requirements of the role to Vicki Askew – Head of Cricket Operations (vaskew@suffolkcricket.org) If you would prefer to submit an application via post, please contact Vicki to obtain postal address details. Applications should be submitted by Monday 9th March Subject to references, invitations to join SCL will be made by the Chairperson on the advice of a recruitment panel selected from the ECB and Board Members. Candidates will be required to attend an interview with the panel to discuss their application and answer questions. We particularly welcome applications from women, disabled people and the minority ethnic community, as these groups are under-represented throughout recreational cricket. For further information or to chat informally about the role, please contact either: • Vicki Askew – Head of Cricket Operations vaskew@suffolkcricket.org 07738199152 • David Mann (Chair of Suffolk Cricket Board Ltd) dmann@suffolkcricket.org