Making a Difference

Snowsport England the governing body for Snowsports in England is a Company limited by guarantee and therefore has a board structure. At the AGM in 2006, the number of Directors was raised from a maximum of six to a maximum of eight, currently there are six Directors, including a Chairman and Finance Director.

Directors are elected annually at the AGM, held each year in May, with nominations being made around two months in advance.

Any person over the age of eighteen can stand for election to the Board - subject to nomination by two Full Member organisations. The only role where a 'qualification' is required is that of Finance Director, ideally that person has a very good knowledge of accounting practices etc.

Ideally, other Directors elected to the Board may have an interest in Snowsports but this is not a pre-requisite. Directors can be from diverse backgrounds, but knowledge of or interest in Coaching, Marketing, IT, Child Welfare, Disability etc will be beneficial to the organisation.

Over the past three years, the current Board have worked very hard to get 'the Business' right, and now has excellent financial control and governance structures in place. Apart from a small number of employed office and coaching staff, all positions including those of Director, are unpaid.

The Board meets around eight times a year, some of these are by conference call to avoid travelling, but it is a commitment that you make when taking on the role. Ideally Directors are not just attending Board meetings but are also contributing between meetings in their area of knowledge or representing Snowsport England at meetings.

If you are interested in standing for the Board of Snowsport England then ensure you put your nominations in. If you would like more details, without making a commitment then please contact Stewart Smith, Snowsport England Chairman - Tel. Office 0114 2180616, mobile 07980 735738 or email chair@snowsportengland.org.uk