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Reminder: England Hockey AGM – 24 March 2026 

As outlined in the AGM Calling Notice sent to members on 3 March, England Hockey would like to take this opportunity to remind all members that the Annual General Meeting (AGM) will take place on Tuesday 24 March 2026 from 7:30pm to 9:00pm and will be held online via Microsoft Teams. 

The AGM provides an important opportunity for members to hear updates on the organisation, review key reports, and vote on resolutions that support the continued development of the sport. 

Attending The AGM  

Your attendance and participation are of great importance to the success of our AGM, and we highly encourage you to attend.    

To attend, you must register in advance by completing the form found here. Once your registration is complete, you will receive an email with a link for the AGM.  Registration must be complete by 22 March 2026. 

AGM Papers and Agenda  

All AGM Papers are available here  
The AGM agenda will be as follows:  

  1. Receive any apologies for absence.  
  2. Approve the Minutes of the last Annual General Meeting held on 18 March 2025.  
  3. Receive the Directors’ Annual Report and approve the Financial Statements and Auditor’s report.  
  4. Approval of the resolution for EH Board to authorise selection and remuneration of auditors following a tender process.  
  5. Approval of the resolution to increase membership fees to cover inflation and increases in insurance.  
  6. Unopposed appointments to note  
  7. Appointment of Nicky Ponsford as Independent Non-Executive Director  
  8. Appointment of Bev Deakin as Vice President (Female)  
  9. Reappointment of Simon Mantell as Member Elected Non-Executive Director - Performance  
  10. Election for Member Elected Non-Executive Director (MENED) - Communications.  
  11. Any other business (with the permission of the Chair)  

 

Resolutions  

During the meeting, Club Representatives will exercise the voting rights of their Club and will be invited to vote on the resolutions.  

The proposed resolutions are outlined below;   

  1. Approval of the resolution for EH Board to authorise selection and remuneration of auditors following a tender process.  
  2. Approval of the resolution to increase membership fees to cover inflation and increases in insurance.  
  3. Election for Member Elected Non-Executive Director (MENED) - Communications  

Appointing a Proxy  

If members are unable to join the virtual meeting, they can vote by appointing a proxy.  

Notifications of proxy must be registered here no later than 7.30 pm on Sunday, 22 March 2026.  

Any appointed proxy joining the AGM intending to vote must be the person identified by the member organisation by completion of the form linked above, by 7.30 pm on Sunday, 22 March 2026.  

We Want to Hear from You  

As this meeting is being held virtually, opportunities for discussion are more limited. Time has been set aside in the agenda for questions and responses.   

Members are encouraged to submit any questions in advance to agm@englandhockey.co.uk by 7.30 pm on Sunday, 22 March 2026, so responses can be shared during the meeting, reduce repetition, and ensure members’ views are represented.  

We would like to thank you for your ongoing support and look forward to welcoming you to our 2026 AGM. Your participation will help to ensure transparency, accountability, and the collective success of England Hockey as we continue the delivery of our strategy.  

If you have any questions, please contact the England Hockey AGM team by email.