Governance Review Working Group

**About The Role**:
Are you passionate about good governance and making a difference in the world of aquatics?

Swim England is seeking a committed individual to join our Governance Review Working Group as we shape the future of our organisation in line with the One Swim England strategy.

The role will be required from July 2025 to November 2025, approximately 1-2 days per month (including monthly meetings). This is a voluntary position, with travel expenses paid, and will be carried out mostly online, with 2-3 of the monthly meetings held in person at our offices in Loughborough, Leicestershire.

**Role Summary**

The Governance Review has been commissioned to evaluate and shape Swim England’s governance structures and procedures to support the One Swim England strategy.

The composition of the Working Group will include governance specialists from within and outside our aquatics community. It already comprises a Board member (who is also a Regional Chair), a member of the Swim England Senior Leadership team, and a Swim England club governance specialist. In addition, we would like to appoint:

- A Counties Chair or committee member
- A Club Chair or committee member
- A sports governance specialist from another sport
- A governance specialist from outside sport

**Specific Responsibilities for this role**
- Seek input from the aquatics community from a variety of key stakeholders.
- Formulate recommendations to put to a governance Steering Group.
- Be accountable for key deliverables, up to and including the delivery of a recommendations report and implementation plan which is pragmatic and achievable.
- Attend and actively contribute towards all meetings of the Working Group.
- Be responsive and engaged in online correspondence between meetings.

**About You**:
You don’t need to be able to swim to work with us, but a passion for the role that sport and physical activity can play in society would be advantageous

This is a great opportunity to be part of our future and contribute to a meaningful change in the sport.
- have knowledge and experience of sports governance or corporate governance.
- have experience of conducting and / or implementing governance reviews across other sports or other sectors is desirable but not essential.
- possess an open mind, be willing to listen and consider the views and needs of others, whilst constructively challenging the status quo.
- be a collaborative team player.
- have excellent interpersonal, influencing and communication skills.
- be a strategic thinker with excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

Swim England is also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.

**No Agencies Please**

**About Us**:
**Our Purpose and Vision**

As the recognised national governing body for swimming, artistic swimming, diving and water polo in England, Swim England helps people learn how to swim, enjoy the water safely, and compete in all our sports.

**Our Vision** : Great experiences in water. For all. For Life.

**Our Mission** : To lead and serve an aquatics community to enable safe, enjoyable and successful experiences.

It is one of the nation’s most popular recreational activities enjoyed by millions of people in England.

Swim England, through aquatics, is uniquely placed to tackle inequalities and support health and wellbeing given the activities’ accessibility to people of all ages and abilities. On top of this, aquatics is made up of four amazing Olympic and Paralympic sports with our network of clubs and talent pathways supporting people to realise their full potential in the water.

In March of 2024, we published in full the findings of an independent listening research report commissioned as part of our pledge to create a better future for everyone involved in aquatic sports. We are committed to only recruiting individuals who are as passionate as we are about being on this journey.

**To find out more about what it’s like to work with us and the Swim England family**visit our website**and download a**summary of our employee benefits here**.