FIG Trampoline Gymnastics World Championships Birmingham 2023 - Independent Board Members' Candidate Pack
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FIG Trampoline Gymnastics World Championships Birmingham 2023 Independent Board Members’ Candidate Pack December 2020
Independent Board Members’ Candidate Pack
Introduction
About the championships
Birmingham is the host City for the
2023 FIG Trampoline Gymnastics World
Championships & FIG Trampoline Gymnastics
World Age Group Competitions.
The FIG Trampoline Gymnastics World Championships
are the FIG’s pinnacle event in the discipline. The 2023
World Championships (Individual Trampoline discipline)
will be the primary qualification event for the 2024
Paris Olympic Games.
The event will be staged in Birmingham, in the venue
which previously hosted these championships 2011,
Utilita Arena Birmingham. The championships will be
one of the first major sport events to be staged in the
city following the 2022 Commonwealth Games.
Over 1,000 gymnasts from over 50 countries will
compete, with projected spectator attendance of over
20,000 across the two weeks of the championships.
The city and the sport have ambitious plans to deliver
a world class event which will also deliver significant
social benefits to city residents.
The Championships have been awarded to British
Gymnastics following a successful bid to the FIG.
Birmingham City Council shall be responsible for the
delivery of the championships, with the sport aspects
managed by British Gymnastics.
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Independent Board Members’ Candidate Pack
Our mission and
strategic ambitions
Mission:
The FIG Trampoline Gymnastics World Championships will create moments
that inspire and amaze, showcasing the athletes and the city like never
before. It will engage the diverse communities of Birmingham, bringing them
together at an event that people want to be a part of.
Strategic ambitions:
1 Inspirational performances
These championships will provide the best possible platform for gymnasts
to perform at their absolute peak, with British and local athletes leading
the way.
2 Experiences that last forever
A sport that provides breath taking moments will be complimented
by a spectator experience equally as impressive and accessible to all.
Everyone that attends, watches or takes part will be left with memories
of pride, joy and positivity.
3 For the city & its communities
Birmingham, its residents, communities and businesses are at the heart.
Through hosting the championships, they will be more prosperous,
active, healthy and happy, and proud to be a part of Birmingham.
4 Thrilling the world
An unforgettable championships watched across the UK and the globe,
showcasing the sport like never before and fitting of Birmingham’s proud
sporting heritage and world class venues.
5 Delivered responsibly
Championing social and environmental responsibility, delivered on budget
through building excellent partnerships will enable us to deliver the most
successful Trampoline Gymnastics World Championships in history.
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Independent Board Members’ Candidate Pack
About the
Championship Board
The Championships Board will oversee the delivery of the strategic goals and
associated objectives of the Championships. The board will be made up of
representatives of Birmingham City Council, British Gymnastics, NEC Group and UK
Sport, plus three independent board members one of which will be an experienced
elite trampoline gymnast (already appointed).
The board will have the following responsibilities (but not limited to):
• Setting the strategy and objectives
• Monitoring and where appropriate approval of event budget and financial
planning
• Monitoring & managing risk
• Stakeholder management and liaison
• Monitoring operational progress and readiness
• Post event review
About the role
We are looking for 2 independent board The stakeholders are keen the board becomes
members who understand the role that sport, more diverse. Thus, we are particularly focused
participation, elite sport, and major events can on achieving better Female, Black, Asian
play in society. and minority ethnic (BAME) and disabled
representation.
Candidates could come from a wide variety of
backgrounds with relevant skills to enhance Previous Board experience is not essential,
the board’s ability to support the delivery of a training and mentoring can be provided.
successful championships. We are specifically
looking for individuals with expertise in the The post is not remunerated, though reasonable
following areas: expenses will be paid. Meetings are expected
to take place quarterly, increasing in frequency
• Marketing and Communications in 2023, and will take place at venues in
• Commercial & Sponsorship Birmingham or virtually. We would hope
that appointees would be willing to make
• Social Impacts
contributions/provide advice, within reason,
outside of the Board cycle of meetings.
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Role description
Title Main responsibilities of the Independent Board
Independent Member of the Championships Member
Board • To ensure that the Board is effective in
discussing and setting the company’s
Time Commitment strategic direction in delivering the
• Attend up to 4 board meetings a year, plus Championships.
reading of the associated board papers
• To act as a member of the Board, offering
• Press and media interviews as requested in guidance, support, expertise and an
the run up to the Championships objective perspective on the key matters
• Attendance at some PR activity in the run of strategy, governance, commercial and
up to 2023 financial affairs, and risk management.
• Attendance at some activity during the • To sit on specialist sub-groups of the Board
Championships in 2023 as appropriate and agreed, particularly in
respect of the specific skills and experience
• As required, sit on sub-groups of the board
that each director brings.
meeting up to 4 times per year
• To play a key part in the decision-making
Remuneration process on strategic and governance issues
All reasonable expenses will be covered.
• To ensure that the organisation is run in a
Length of Term transparent and equitable manner
The term of office will begin in January
• To act in accordance with the Championship
2021 and shall last until after delivery of the
board’s Terms of Reference
Championships. This date is likely to be March
2024. • To help identify and manage any conflicts of
interest that might arise within the Board.
Overview of the role
The board is responsible for the oversight and • To offer advice and guidance in a
planning of the Championships as executed by consultative capacity to the executive
Birmingham City Council, British Gymnastics, as required, helping to ensure that the
NEC Group and UK Sport. organisation has a robust, workable and
viable operational strategy, and monitoring
the performance of the organisation (and
the executive management) against that
strategy.
• To maintain positive relationships with major
external stakeholders
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Independent Board Members’ Candidate Pack Appointment process and how to apply In line with best practice the event partners are recruiting the role via an open and transparent process. To apply for either role, please provide the following: • A copy of your CV • A cover letter (not exceeding 2 pages) explaining why you are interested in the role and how you meet the key skills and experience required. For more information or an informal conversation about this role please contact john.muddeman@uksport.gov.uk or matthew.greenwood@british-gymnastics.org Please submit your application via email to matthew.greenwood@british-gymnastics.org The provisional timetable for the role is as follows: December 2020 Applications open Sunday 24th January 2021 Closing date for applications w/c 8th February 2021 Interviews February 2021 Notification of successful candidate February 2021 Induction period February 2021 First board meeting
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