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Join Activity Alliance as our new Chair

We are pleased to launch the search for our next Chair of our Board of Trustees to lead our organisation into its next chapter. We are grateful to our outgoing Chair Sam Orde for her impactful commitment since 2018. She is leaving the charity with a dedicated staff team, strong finances and a long-term strategy.

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We are looking for a Chair who will add value to our charity and exciting journey ahead. You will bring your expertise and/or the lived experience to drive meaningful change for disabled people. 

You can request a full candidate pack on Inclusive Boards' website. 

About the Chair role

As a Chair of Activity Alliance, you will:

  • bring an outstanding commitment to Activity Alliance with a strong understanding of the organisation’s values as well as of the Nolan’s Seven Principles of Public Life.
  • have a record of leading organisations in the corporate, public or charity sector, developing and implementing their strategies.
  • be willing to commit the necessary time and effort.
  • understand and accept the legal duties, responsibilities, and liabilities of trusteeship. 
  • have excellent communication and leadership skills, and experience making well-informed decisions as part of a board or committee, with the ability to influence and guide fellow Board members.
  • oversee delivery of effective governance and provide leadership for the Board, while collaborating closely with the Chief Executive and the Leadership Team to further develop charity’s aims, objectives, and goals. 
  • Have passion for the life changing benefits of sports and physical activities and the role policy plays in driving this. 
  • Have an unwavering belief in and willingness to advocate for the rights of disabled people.

How to apply

The recruitment process is being supported by Inclusive Boards on behalf of Activity Alliance. If you would like to apply, please supply the following by no later than 9am on Monday 15 September 2025:

    • A detailed CV setting out your career history, with responsibilities and achievements.
    • A covering letter (maximum two sides) highlighting your suitability for the role and how you meet the person specification. Please note that the covering letter is an important part of your application and will be assessed as part of your full application.
    • Alternatively, you may provide a video, audio file, or presentation. Please also include the contact information for two referees. (Please note that referees will only be contacted with your prior consent).
    • Please provide details of two professional referees together with a brief statement of their relationship to you and over what period of time they have known you. Referees will not be contacted without your prior consent.

If you have any questions or would like to arrange a call to discuss the role, please email activityalliance@inclusiveboards.co.uk or call 0207 267 8369. 

Please visit this link to apply online or send your CV and cover letter to activityalliance@inclusiveboards.co.uk