Chair of Coaching Advisory Group

INTRODUCTION

Badminton England is seeking to appoint a Chair of our new Coaching Advisory Group.

Are you ready to help shape the future of badminton coaching in England? This is a unique opportunity to contribute at a strategic level to help steer the implementation of our Coaching Plan, which aims to support, enable, and facilitate a strong, high‑quality coaching network that can make badminton the most inclusive and accessible sport in England.

As Chair of the Coaching Advisory Group you will play a crucial role in guiding our coaching initiatives and programmes, supporting coach development, and fostering a culture of diversity and inclusion. Your insights and expertise will directly influence key decisions on strategic planning, coach education and development programmes, and the governance of coaching.

The Chair will help oversee the implementation, monitoring and refinement of Badminton England's Coaching Plan, aligned to our overall Strategy, offering strategic insight, advice, and expertise on coach education, development and systems.

The role reports to the Develop & Perform Committees. The successful candidate will commence immediately following appointment and will support the recruitment of the wider Coaching Advisory Group, planned for launch in Autumn 2026.

The appointment is for an initial term of three years, eligible for reappointment for two further terms. The Chair is expected to attend at least three Coaching Advisory Group meetings per year (with potential for additional meetings), held in person or via Teams. The role is non‑remunerated, with reasonable expenses reimbursed as per policy.

We are committed to embedding inclusive practice both within Badminton England and the wider badminton community. Whilst the appointment will be made entirely on merit based on skills and experience, we strongly encourage applications from candidates from under‑represented groups, including disabled people, diverse ethnic communities, the LGBTQ+ community and females.

We are looking for someone with knowledge and experience in one or more of the following areas:

• Coaching, coach development or coaching systems
• Coaching principles and athlete development in badminton
• Data analysis, monitoring and evaluation
• Strategic thinking, communication and teamwork
• A commitment to diversity and inclusion in sport

Salary: Reasonable expenses.