Role Specification: UKAD Board Members Three Board Members United Kingdom Anti-Doping (UKAD) Introduction The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) is looking for three people to appoint as Board Members of UKAD to replace Board Members coming to the end of their appointments. UKAD is an Executive Non-Departmental Public body, sponsored by the DCMS. About UKAD UKAD is the United Kingdom's independent National Anti-Doping Organisation (NADO) and was set up in 2009. UKAD is responsible for the implementation of the Government's Policy for sport. It has established itself as a world leading NADO. Through the use of intelligence and investigations together with a well-developed education programme, UKAD has been highly successful in deterring doping and in catching not only cheating athletes but also athlete support personnel assisting them in this regard. Existing Board Members are coming to the end of their appointments and there are now opportunities for new Members to build on UKAD's successes and take the organisation forward. The Role The UKAD Board is made up of seven non-executive Board Members, including the Chair. The Board is appointed by the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, and provides first class strategic advice and direction. Responsibilities of the Board will include: Taking a strong hand in the strategic direction of the organisation, working • collaboratively with the Chair and a broad range of key stakeholders; Providing effective, strategic support and advice to the Executive Team in its • responsibilities toward delivery of an effective UK anti-doping programme, including the process of strategy development; Exercising accountability to government and key partners, ensuring the delivery of the • objectives and targets in the body’s Management Agreement with DCMS;
Role Specification: UKAD Board Members Three Board Members United Kingdom Anti-Doping (UKAD) Introduction The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) is looking for three people to appoint as Board Members of UKAD to replace Board Members coming to the end of their appointments. UKAD is an Executive Non-Departmental Public body, sponsored by the DCMS. About UKAD UKAD is the United Kingdom's independent National Anti-Doping Organisation (NADO) and was set up in 2009. UKAD is responsible for the implementation of the Government's Policy for sport. It has established itself as a world leading NADO. Through the use of intelligence and investigations together with a well-developed education programme, UKAD has been highly successful in deterring doping and in catching not only cheating athletes but also athlete support personnel assisting them in this regard. Existing Board Members are coming to the end of their appointments and there are now opportunities for new Members to build on UKAD's successes and take the organisation forward. The Role The UKAD Board is made up of seven non-executive Board Members, including the Chair. The Board is appointed by the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, and provides first class strategic advice and direction. Responsibilities of the Board will include: • Taking a strong hand in the strategic direction of the organisation, working collaboratively with the Chair and a broad range of key stakeholders; • Providing effective, strategic support and advice to the Executive Team in its responsibilities toward delivery of an effective UK anti-doping programme, including the process of strategy development; • Exercising accountability to government and key partners, ensuring the delivery of the objectives and targets in the body’s Management Agreement with DCMS;
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