Who We Are

Scottish Sirens Ltd, operating as Strathclyde Sirens, is Scotland’s only semi-professional female sports team with a TV broadcast deal. Competing in the UK wide, Sky Sports televised Vitality Netball Superleague, owned by Netball Scotland Ltd and strategically partnered with the University of Strathclyde, the Sirens are far more than just a team in a League and have been recognised globally for their impact on the women’s sport agenda.

Just two years old, and heading into their third, and most significant, season to date, the Strathclyde Sirens have big aspirations to accelerate the growth of netball in Scotland and to change the landscape for women’s sport domestically. To do this they require visionary leadership through a strong and commercially astute Board of Directors.

Sirens’ Vision & Mission Statement

Our vision is to be the best Franchise in the Netball Superleague, both on and off the court. We will do this by:

• building a strong and successful team that challenges for the League title each year,
• creating an inspirational and leading sports brand,
• and being at the forefront of the women in sport movement, educating and exciting new and existing audiences, and delivering real, meaningful impact to the women and girls of Scotland.

We are looking for a visionary leader to head up a Board of dynamic and highly skilled Directors in this exciting, but critical, growth phase of the business.

If this sounds like the opportunity for you, click here to read our full Chairperson role description.

The application process is detailed in the role description above, however should you wish to discuss the role in further detail please contact Claire Nelson, CEO on either 07760818380 or ceo@netballscotland.com

These past few years have seen netball in Scotland experience a meteoric rise in profile as more people played, watched, enjoyed and invested in our beautiful sport. This success has ignited a fire of ambition and self-belief within us all of what this sport and organisation, as well as the people within it, can truly achieve. We have raised the expectations of a nation and our future has never looked brighter.

Managing the increasing demands of a rapidly growing sport and membership brings with it significant demands, and in order for Netball Scotland to appropriately support the needs and aspirations of all of our people, partners and stakeholders, we must ensure that we are led and governed by a diverse, passionate and highly skilled Board of Directors.

As we head into a new Strategic Cycle, and into an exciting new era for our sport, we are looking to recruit several new non-executive Board Directors who will deliver against our world class governance outcomes as well as support the organisation to continue to deliver exceptional results across the Board. We are looking for outstanding people from across a broad range of professional disciplines, including but not exclusively:

• Finance
• Commercial & Business Development
• Marketing & Communications
• Legal
• Governance, Policy & Compliance
• Operational Excellence
• Membership
• National & Local Policy

Terms and Conditions:

The posts are voluntary and therefore non-remunerated, although reasonable travel expenses will be reimbursed according to Netball Scotland’s policies and procedures.

As stated in Netball Scotland’s Articles of Association, a Director will normally be elected onto the Netball Scotland Board at the Annual General Meeting for a three-year term. However, whenever a vacancy arises a Board Director may be Co-opted as a Director until such time of the next AGM at which an election can take place. All Directors are eligible to serve for a maximum of two terms i.e. six years in total.

In line with the Equality Act 2010, Netball Scotland will endeavour through our policies, procedures, actions and decision-making to ensure that no employee, volunteer or member receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of age, disability, gender assignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion and belief, sex or sexual orientation. All members of society are actively encouraged to apply.

If you feel that you have the skill, time and passion to play an integral part in leading Netball Scotland through this next cycle and beyond, get in touch. To apply, find out more or register your interest, please contact karen.dunn@netballscotland.com

Deadline for applications is Monday 10^th December 2018.