INTRODUCTION

Badminton England is seeking to appoint a Chair of our new Coaching Advisory Group.

Are you ready to help shape the future of badminton coaching in England? Badminton England is on the lookout for a dynamic and forward-thinking individual to chair our new Coaching Advisory Group. This is a unique opportunity to contribute at a strategic level to help steer the implementation of our Coaching Plan, which aims to support, enable, and facilitate a strong, high-quality coaching network that has the opportunity and confidence to make badminton the most inclusive and accessible sport in England.

As Chair of the Coaching Advisory Group, you'll play a crucial role in guiding our coaching initiatives and programmes, supporting coach development, and fostering a culture of diversity and inclusion. Your insights and expertise will directly influence key decisions on strategic planning, coach education and development programmes, and the governance of coaching.

ABOUT THIS ROLE

As Chair of the Coaching Advisory Group, you will help oversee the implementation, monitoring and refinement of Badminton England's Coaching Plan, aligned to our overall Strategy, offering strategic insight, advice, and expertise on coach education, development and systems.

The role reports to the Develop & Perform Committees. The successful candidate will commence in role immediately following appointment and will support the recruitment of the wider Coaching Advisory Group, planned for launch in Autumn 2026.

The successful candidate will be appointed for an initial term of 3 years, with eligibility for reappointment for two further terms. The role involves attending at least three Coaching Advisory Group meetings per year (with potential for additional meetings as required), held in person or via Teams. The role is non-remunerated, but reasonable expenses will be reimbursed as per Badminton England's policy.

We are committed to embedding inclusive practice both within Badminton England and the wider badminton community. Whilst the appointment will be made entirely on merit based on skills and experience, we strongly encourage applications from candidates from under-represented groups, particularly disabled people, diverse ethnic communities, the LGBTQ+ community and females.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

We are looking for someone with knowledge and experience in one or more of the following areas:

• Coaching, coach development or coaching systems

• Coaching principles and athlete development in badminton

• Data analysis, monitoring and evaluation

• Strategic thinking, communication and teamwork

• A commitment to diversity and inclusion in sport

You can see the full list of responsibilities and the person specification in our Candidate Pack: Chair_of_Coaching_Advisory_Group-Doc.pdf

KEY INFORMATION

Salary: Reasonable Expenses

Application Process:

Please send us your CV setting out your career history, with responsibilities and achievements relevant to this role, along with a cover letter outlining your suitability and the value your expertise will add as Chair of the Coaching Advisory Group of Badminton England. Please also include the details of two referees who can speak authoritatively about you, together with a brief statement of the capacity and over what period they have known you. Referees will not be contacted without your prior consent.

Closing Date for Applications: Sunday 2nd August

Interviews will take place on Thursday 13th August at The National Badminton Centre, Milton Keynes, or online via Teams.