Netball Scotland strengthens development team to grow the sport throughout Scotland.

Netball Scotland is delighted to announce several appointments within the development team lead by new senior appointment, Director of Development, Carol Harvey.

Carol is a highly experienced senior leader and sports development professional, having most recently worked for Scottish Golf to lead on their Women and Young People Strategy which was activated in partnership with the Scottish Government and Event Scotland around the Solheim Cup. From there, Carol took on a critical role throughout and post COVID as Senior Business and Delivery Manager for NHS Greater Glasgow.

On Carol’s appointment CEO Claire Nelson says;

“I’m delighted to welcome Carol Harvey into this important senior role for Netball Scotland to lead the growth and development of our sport domestically. No stranger to Netball Scotland, Carol was one of our original Regional Development Managers covering Glasgow and the West from 2014 through to 2018, and when she left us she said she felt her journey with netball wasn’t over yet – and she was right! She has already made a huge impact in the business since starting a few weeks ago and I know that she is going to deliver really great things for our sport as we head into our next Strategic Cycle.”

Carol is delighted to return to the Netball Family;

“I am so excited to return to NS to lead the development of the sport and to deliver results against the new 4-year strategy “Destination 27 -Closing the Gap”.  Working with our amazing development team we will strive to deliver ambitious membership growth in both junior and senior clubs, with a real focus on developing our participation programmes such as social and walking netball to offer opportunities for all. “

Leading a new internal structure which includes four key Netball Development Officers (NDO’s) and a newly appointed National Development Manager focusing on Education and Competitions, Carol says the future of Netball in Scotland is very bright;

“Our development Team is strengthened by the four Netball Development Officers working across the country focused on growing our membership and increasing participation. And I am also delighted to welcome David Bordes to the team who has just joined us as National Development Manager for Education and Competitions and will drive the development of our workforce and competition.

“Growing participation is key to creating a healthier country and to closing the gender participation gap in Scotland. Netball Scotland membership numbers have returned to pre-pandemic figures and now the aim is continued growth with a focus on participation across all ages and abilities.”

Netball Scotland has a bold Vision “For netball in Scotland to be a thriving world class sport” and a clear Mission to achieve this. We aim “to lead the sustainable growth of netball through raising performance, profile and participation at every level of the pathway, to advance the organisational infrastructure to enable all to enjoy the sport of netball for life and to empower our people to succeed and thrive.”

Now, as part of our COVID-19 Recovery & Return to Sport strategy, phase two of the organisational restructure will see the introduction of 3 part-time Netball Development Officers (NDOs) to enhance our infrastructure. This has been made possible through collaborative work with our Local Associations and key partners as outlined below.

Having placed our Local Association Empowerment Strategy at the heart of our current Strategic Plan, and despite all the challenges facing the netball community over the last 15 months, we have successfully built a network of connected Local Associations committed to working in partnership with the Governing Body. We are, therefore, delighted to announce that our Local Associations currently committed to co-funding an NDO post to support growth and development for their clubs and communities, are Aberdeen District Netball Association, The City of Edinburgh Netball Association, and the Perth & Kinross Netball Network.

To enhance this investment, Netball Scotland has brought ambitious partners to the table who are fully aligned to our vison and mission and committed to investing in local communities to raise the profile of netball, increase accessibility and to create opportunities for all to participate, engage, volunteer, compete and perform in the sport of netball.

Thanks to our partners at The University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen Sports Village, The University of Edinburgh & Perth College UHI and our three Local Associations, we are now looking for people with a passion for netball and sports development who truly believe in the values and culture embedded in the Netball Family and who would like to be a part a dynamic Development Team who use sport and physical activity to intentionally bring out positive change for individuals and communities engaged in netball.

At the heart of recruitment for this position is finding the right person, the knowledge to do the job is secondary. We will provide all the required training to carry out this role successfully.

Does this sound like you?  Have you got what it takes to work in a dynamic and forward-thinking sports organisation?

If so, please see our full Job Description for terms here and submit your application and/or any questions to  Natalie.cassells@netballscotland.com by the closing date of Monday 19^th July 2021.

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. In line with the Equality Act 2010.  All members of society are actively encouraged to apply.

Netball Scotland has a clear Mission to ‘lead the sustainable growth of netball and its people’ and a bold Vision ‘to be the first-choice sport for girls and women in Scotland’ by 2025.  This will be achieved by engaging, empowering and inspiring members, partners and stakeholders across Scotland to be part of our sport.

Underpinning this key ambition is our Strategic Plan, Polaris.  “Empowerment” is a key focus area with the plan whereby Netball Scotland will strive to support clubs to grow and develop a quality infrastructure for the sport.

Netball Scotland currently seeks a Regional Development Manager for the East & Central Region to deliver against this key objective.  The RDM will work in partnership with local sports development, community sport hub and active schools colleagues across the region to enhance the existing netball provision and support the growth of local netball clubs.

Salary                                                  £23,000 – £25,000 per annum (relevant to experience)

Contract                                              Fixed term to 31^st March 2019 (extension subject to continued sportscotland funding)

Closing Date for Applications          12 Noon Monday 23rd April 2018

Shortlisting                                          Tuesday 24th April 2018

Interviews                                            Friday 27th April 2018

Application forms can be downloaded from the Vacancies section of our website, and should be forwarded to karen.dunn@netballscotland.com

For more information or an informal discussion please contact: –

Geraldine McGuire, Head of Development on, HoD@netballscotland.com 0141 428 3467 or 07748 846364   

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. In line with the Equality Act 2010.  All members of society are actively encouraged to apply.