Independent Chairperson

The Independent Chairperson will provide inclusive leadership to the SLB Board, ensuring that it functions effectively, develops a clear strategic direction, and holds the executive team to account. As a visible and powerful ambassador for SLB, the Chairperson will be responsible for building relationships across a wide spectrum of stakeholders and championing the growth and reputation of professional basketball.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership

• Ensure the organisation has a coherent, deliverable strategy that supports the long- term growth of elite, professional basketball in the UK.
• Maintain oversight of progress against strategic objectives, in partnership with the COO and Board.

Board Effectiveness

• Set the tone for the Board’s working style and culture; promote open dialogue, diversity of thought, and effective decision-making.
• Chair Board and General Meetings, ensuring agendas are clear and meetings are well- prepared and productive.
• Uphold the principles of good governance, transparency, and collective

Executive Support and Challenge

• Act as a critical friend to the COO, offering both support and constructive
• Help define and maintain a clear distinction between the roles of governance and executive management.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Represent SLB with credibility and authority in key external
• Build relationships with the Home Country Associations, DCMS, funding bodies, clubs, sponsors, and other partners.
• Be a visible figurehead and advocate for SLB’s purpose and values, including equality, diversity, and inclusion.

Governance and Compliance

• Ensure that the Board collectively fulfils its legal and regulatory
• Support the recruitment, development, and performance review of Board
• Ensure effective succession planning and Board

Person Specification

Essential

• Demonstrable experience chairing a board or senior-level committee in a comparable
• Deep understanding of good
• Unquestionable integrity, independence of thought, and personal
• Strategic thinker with a track record of sound judgement and leadership in complex
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and relationship-building
• A commitment to transparency, accountability, and inclusive

Desirable

• Knowledge of or strong interest in professional sport governance, structures, and
• Understanding of sports commercial
• Experience in high-profile stakeholder environments (e.g. media, government, funding bodies).

Terms of Appointment

• This role is remunerated at a rate of £25K per annum, with reasonable expenses also to be reimbursed.
• Time commitment required of 3-4 days per month
• 1 year initial term
• The Chairperson must be demonstrably independent of any SLB club or related

Applications

• To apply for this opportunity, please send your CV and a cover letter to applications@superleaguebasketball.co.uk
• Closing date Friday 4^th September 2026