Director of Equality, Diversity & Inclusion, Basketball Wales

Role Purpose
Basketball Wales (BW) is seeking an enthusiastic and forward-thinking person with specific skills, experience and knowledge relating to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion, (EDI) to join its Board.
Basketball Wales wants everyone regardless of age, gender, background, or level of ability to feel able to play basketball. Our new strategy is centred around tackling inequalities within the sport & we are seeking an experienced individual who is passionate about EDI.

The successful candidate would be required to chair the BW EDI sub-committee & to lead its work, reporting to the Board.

Remuneration
This position is voluntary and all reasonable travel and subsistence expenses will be reimbursed.

Time Commitment
Approximately one – two days a month. There are typically 5-6 board meetings per year and board directors may be asked to represent the organisation at other meetings or events.

Location
Flexible. Majority of board meetings are undertaken virtually via MS Teams however the board do
meet on occasions for face to face meetings (Approx twice a year in Cardiff)

Role Summary
The role of the Board and its members is to supervise the management of Basketball Wales’ business and to discharge the responsibilities of its directors under the Companies Act.

• To be a company director of Basketball Wales and provide leadership and expertise in Equality, Diversity & Inclusion, including (desirable) Welsh Language.
• To advise on the development, implementation, and evaluation of Basketball Wales’ approach to EDI
• To support Basketball Wales to identify, manage and mitigate any organisational risks associated with EDI.
• To Chair the EDI Sub-Committee – reporting to the Board on the work of the sub-committee & progress towards key targets.
• To support the organisations progress towards the ‘Moving to Inclusion Framework – https://movingtoinclusion.co.uk/
• Provide support & work collaboratively with the Director leading the organisations work to achieve the NGB InSport accreditation. https://www.disabilitysportwales.com/engb/programmes/insport/insport-ng…
• To advise, review & support on Basketball Wales’ policies, survey results, strategies and activities
• that have an impact on EDI as appropriate and necessary.
• To support the delivery of the EDI element of the new Basketball Wales’ Strategy.

Person Specification

• The successful candidate will have a passion for advancing equality and diversity within our sport, and the wider sector.
• They will have knowledge of the current sporting landscape in Wales and will be aware of the changing political landscape in relation to the role Sport will play in the wider political agenda in Wales.
• Experience of delivering/supporting initiatives that have made a significant impact in equality, diversity & inclusion in improving provision for groups defined as having protected characteristics under the provision of the Equality Act 2010.

Role Competencies

1. Commitment to Basketball Wales, its values, goals, and ethics
   a. Can inspire with confidence and commitment, ensuring all Board members understand the
   strategic objectives aligned to EDI and are aware of its duties to those involved with the delivery of
   these objectives.
2. Understanding of the environment
   a. Understanding of the evolving landscape for sport and sport funding in Wales.
3. Influencing skills.
   a. Strong interpersonal and negotiation skills, with the ability to develop effective and sustainable stakeholder relationships.
4. Understanding of the Equality Act 2010. Awareness of the Welsh Language Act 1993
5. Understanding of good corporate governance
   a. Has experience of applying sound governance principles to decision-making, systems, and structures.
6. Highly developed communication skills
   a. Excellent oral and written communication skills.
   b. Able to adapt communication and messages to a variety of audiences.
7. Values-based behaviour
   a. Displaying integrity, objectivity, accountability, openness, honesty, and leadership.
   b. Instils trust and confidence and behaves in a fair and ethical manner toward others.
8. Strong analyticalskills
   a. Ability to analyse and assess information to make effective decisions.
9. Business skills and experience
   a. Demonstrate a proven general management track record in complex organisations

How to apply:
To apply please email your CV and covering letter, which clearly explains what your experience and skills will bring to this role to: [email protected]

Closing date for applications is Sunday 30th March 2025

For an informal chat please contact: Gavin Williams COO, email: [email protected]