President

Voluntary Role (inc. expenses)

Great Britain Hockey Limited (GBHL) is looking to appoint a President to represent GB Hockey internationally and chair the GBHL Board meetings.

GBHL is a membership organisation comprising the three home nations (HNs) of England, Scotland and Wales and is the body responsible for delivering Great Britain’s success at the Olympic Games and other international events where the teams compete as GB.

The Board operates under the Great Britain Framework Agreement that the HNs signed in 2006 and has recently been reviewed.  The Framework’s main function is to provide GB Primacy that puts the athlete at its heart to ensure that administrators and coaches provide all GB athletes with the best possible chance of success at the highest level in hockey – the Olympic stage.

In order to fulfil its responsibilities, every four years GB Hockey appoints a “Nominated Country” (NC) from the 3 Home Nations (HN). The Board delegates to the NC complete responsibility to lead both business and performance activity of GB Hockey and ensure GB Primacy. The “Non Nominated Countries” (NNCs) have committed to assist the NC in the performance of its obligations and ensure GB Primacy. GB Hockey maintains oversight of the responsibilities delegated to the NC. 

The role of President includes chairing the GBHL board meetings (3 per year), working closely with the Great Britain Chief Operating Officer and liaising with the company’s key stakeholders including the three associations of the home countries and the British Olympic Association. There will also be the requirement to represent GB hockey at other meetings and events.