About Us

Company size 51 to 200 Industry Hotels & Resorts Headquarters Leeds Link Badminton England website We are the organisation for all things badminton in England for everyone who wants to get involved whatever age, ability or gender. We love playing, watching and supporting badminton. We want everyone in England to do the same and become part of the badminton community, whether as a player, coach, volunteer or fan. The unique qualities of badminton make it accessible and enjoyable for anyone and everyone. And we work collaboratively with our partners and stakeholders to provide traditional and innovative opportunities for all to be involved; from primary school programmes to adult social badminton, from clubs to counties, and from our world class coaching development to our major events delivery. With Olympic success at the heart of our ambitions, we are investing our knowledge and expertise to build a quality future for our sport by strengthening and evolving the domestic game and developing talent to achieve success on the international stage, inspiring the next generation of players and fans. We value and represent every single one of our members and fans as one collective voice for badminton in England. As our membership grows, so will our influence as badminton’s National Governing Body, allowing us to invest more back into the core of the sport. We aspire for our sport to be seen globally for the skill, speed and dynamism our players exhibit; and the passion, excitement and dramatic atmosphere our fans feel and create when supporting badminton’s superstars. Badminton England are looking to appoint one or two members to its Finance and Risk (F&R) Board. This is an opportunity to provide effective challenge into the accountability of the financial affairs of Badminton England and to contribute towards the future of the sport through participation on an Advisory Committee reporting to the Board of Badminton England, the National Governing Body of Badminton in England. Badminton England is the organisation for all things badminton in England for everyone who wants to get involved whatever age, ability or gender. Our people love playing, watching and supporting badminton. We want everyone in England to do the same and become part of the badminton community, whether as a player, coach, volunteer or fan. With a million players playing every month, badminton is the nation’s most played racket sport and the sixth biggest sport overall. We want to inspire everyone to play more, support louder and love badminton, from this generation to the next. The unique qualities of badminton make it accessible and enjoyable for anyone and everyone. And we work collaboratively with our partners and stakeholders to provide traditional and innovative opportunities for all to be involved; from primary school programmes to adult social badminton, from clubs to counties, and from our world class coaching development to our major events delivery. With Olympic success at the heart of our ambitions, we are investing our knowledge and expertise to build a quality future for our sport by strengthening and evolving the domestic game and developing talent to achieve success on the international stage, inspiring the next generation of players and fans. Our Values: Focus - pursuing goals with clarity, drive and determination Ambition - striving to attain excellence with motivation and passion Courage - having the confidence to evolve by making the right decisions for the right reasons Teamwork - understanding and respecting each other’s roles and being a supportive unified team Our Vision: To be one of the Nation's most popular and inclusive sports and consistently win medals at World, Olympic and Paralympic level We are targeting an appointment by the end of October, ahead of the next F&R meeting on the 16 November. If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply by 14 October 2022 with details of related experience, and a brief comment as to why you would like to join the Committee and of course your contact details. Expressions of interest will be considered and shortlist with the intention of an informal interview. Badminton England is committed to equal opportunities for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships, background or circumstances.