Vacancy: Regional Chairperson

Swim England West Midland Region is seeking a Chairperson to lead the Board of Directors, and oversee the direction of the Region for 4 years from May 2025.

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Key responsibilities:

• Ensure that the Company acts in accordance with its Articles of Association and Regulations. 

• Ensure Governance of the Region is compliant with the recommendations laid out by Swim England. 

• Leadership of the Board of Directors including; 
  • Ensure the Board has the appropriate mix of knowledge, skills and experience to meet the needs of the Regional Strategy 
  • Chair Board meetings and Annual General Meetings. 
  • Ensure the membership of the board reflects the communities of the West Midlands to enable the board to make decisions on the needs of the region. 
  • Provide leadership and direction to the Board ensuring that agendas are appropriate and that the Board has relevant information in order to make decisions. 
  • Liaise with other Regional Chairpersons and Swim England Senior Management Team as appropriate, including attendance at meetings of the Regional Chairs’ Group (five or six times a year). Membership of the Swim England Members’ Forum and attendance at the Swim England Special General Meeting 
  • Oversee the delivery of the Regional Strategic plan, ensuring it is compatible with the plans of Swim England. 
  • Ensure that the Board develops regional plans and budgets and monitors and evaluates these. 
  • Ensure best practice in pursuance of the Region’s objectives. 

• Ensure that the Board develops regional plans and budgets and monitors and evaluates these. 

• Advise the Regional Operations Manager (line management is undertaken by the Workforce Director).  

• Ensure that all relevant Swim England Policies including its Equity and Child Protection policies are followed and promoted throughout the Region. 

• Ensure the performance of the Board is appraised annually. Via the board members monitor the performance of its sub-committees, in line with the Regional Strategy.  

• Ensure the interests of the West Midlands Region are represented in the Regional Chairpersons Group and in appropriate liaison with the Swim England Senior Management team and other governing bodies. 

• Be a point of contact for regional officers and discipline managers and ensure that relationships and communication with County Associations / Sub Regions, Clubs and members across the Region are developed and maintained.