Hertfordshire Cricket

Hertfordshire Cricket is recruiting for a new Board Member

Hertfordshire Cricket Limited work with England & Wales Cricket Board, the National Governing body and other partners to grow and develop the game of cricket in Hertfordshire. We are proud of what we have achieved in recent years, including strengthening and transforming our governance and operational structures.

Our mission is 'Inspire Hertfordshire to Choose Cricket' using the following values:

• Respect
• Focused
• Enjoyment
• Realistic
• Quality
• Trust

We will achieve this through:

• Transforming how we lead, serve and unite the Hertfordshire cricket community
• Attracting, developing and engaging great people
• Prioritising welfare and safeguarding across Hertfordshire Cricket

To help us achieve our ambitions, we are recruiting a non-executive director. The priority for recruiting a new Board member is to appoint a person who has the passion, skills and experience to meet the needs of existing cricket communities, whilst also creating a diverse environment to bring new people towards the game.

The Board is looking to hear from individuals who have passion, skills or experience relating to:

• Women and Girls Cricket

As an organisation the Board aims to be effective, open and accountable in the way it operates and to achieve the highest standards. We welcome applications from anyone who shares our commitment to inspire, lead and influence the growth of Women and Girls cricket in Hertfordshire.

We are looking to make Hertfordshire Cricket a great place to work and drive equality, diversity and inclusion through our strategy to promote high performance and engagement. We encourage innovative and fresh ways of thinking and recognise that by having a welcoming, supportive, safe and fair workplace for everybody, we enhance our capacity for innovation and creativity.

It is not a requirement that you are already involved in cricket although a demonstrable desire to grow the Women and Girls game in Hertfordshire is essential.

Time commitment: 4 – 5 days per year.

The Board of Directors currently meet 3 times a year.

Remuneration: Voluntary with reasonable expenses covered.

Term: 3 years, which can be, upon review, extended to three consecutive terms.

Hertfordshire Cricket is committed to ensuring an accessible, diverse and welcoming environment. We would particularly encourage applications from candidates belonging to underrepresented groups including women, people with disabilities, and minoritised people.

To register your interest in this position, please forward your CV and a covering letter as to why you would be suitable for the role to: hr@hertscricket.org

Closing date for applications: Friday 14th February 2025

Hertfordshire Cricket is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to a safe recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across our services.