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Independent Non-Executive Director
Swim England
Swim England is the national governing body for swimming, diving, water polo, open water swimming, and synchronised swimming in England. It forms part of British Swimming, a federation of the national governing bodies of England, Scotland, and Wales.
Job Posted- 18 Sep 2026
Status- Part Time
Location- England
Closing date- 6 Oct 2026
About the Role
We are seeking a commercially experienced Independent Non-Executive Director to join the Swim England Trading Board.
You will provide independent oversight, strategic insight and constructive challenge, contributing to the company’s commercial growth, financial sustainability and effective governance.
Bringing an external perspective, you will support the development of products, partnerships and income-generating activities, including Learn to Swim Awards, events revenue and fulfilment operations.
Key Responsibilities
In this role, you will:
- Fulfil the legal responsibilities of a company Director.
- Provide constructive support and challenge to the Chair and executive team.
- Contribute to the company’s commercial strategy, plans and budgets.
- Monitor commercial performance, financial sustainability and key risks.
- Support sustainable income growth through products, services, events and partnerships.
- Help develop and oversee commercial products and income-generating activities.
- Evaluate significant commercial opportunities, investments and associated risks.
- Ensure customer needs, market insight and service quality inform Board decisions.
- Oversee operational matters presenting significant commercial, financial or reputational risk.
- Support effective governance, accountability and collective decision-making.
- Consider the relationship between Swim England Trading, Swim England and its other subsidiaries.
- Promote equality, diversity and inclusion and support Swim England’s purpose and values.
About You
We are looking for someone with:
- Experience gained through a senior leadership, executive, non-executive or professional role.
- Experience contributing to commercial strategy, business growth or organisational performance.
- An understanding of the legal duties and responsibilities of a company Director.
- Strong commercial, analytical and strategic judgement.
- The ability to interpret complex information and identify key opportunities and risks.
- An understanding of commercial performance, customer insight and operational risk.
- Excellent communication, influencing and relationship-building skills.
- The confidence to contribute to robust but respectful debate.
- High standards of integrity, transparency and ethical conduct.
- A collaborative approach and commitment to collective responsibility.
- A demonstrable commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.
Experience in commercial development, leisure, events, customer experience, retail, partnerships, marketing or business growth would be advantageous.
Additional Information
This is a voluntary appointment for an initial four-year term, with the possibility of a second four-year term.
There are four Board meetings each year, all held online. Travel and accommodation expenses will be paid in accordance with Swim England policy.
Please be advised that we cannot offer visa sponsorship and that you must have right to work in the UK to apply or be considered for this role. If you are a non-UK/EU National, you must have an appropriate working Visa to undertake employment. You must also be working within the UK to apply or be considered for this role, due to the public liability insurance Swim England holds.
Swim England is committed to inclusion and embraces the spirit of equality legislation. As a Disability Confident Employer, disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role are guaranteed an interview. We are also piloting a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for applicants from ethnically diverse backgrounds. Candidates who opt in to the scheme and demonstrate that they meet the essential criteria will be guaranteed an interview. Applicants can indicate if they wish to opt in by answering the relevant question within the application form.
Where possible, Swim England will always make reasonable adjustments for accessibility to anyone who requires it.
How to Apply
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