Non-Executive Director - Diversity, Equality & Inclusion

As the National Governing Body for parkour in the United Kingdom, Parkour UK is committed to supporting and developing the sport at all levels. We aim to encourage everyone to be more active and enjoy the benefits of parkour, while also ensuring that practice spaces remain safe and accessible for everyone.

We believe in fostering a strong, inclusive community where everyone feels welcome, regardless of their experience or background. We empower parkour practitioners by offering valuable resources, guidance, and certifications for coaches. We celebrate parkour culture and work with local and international partners to create more opportunities for people to participate and grow the sport, from beginners to some of the world’s best parkour athletes and performers.

About the Board: Our Board is a combination of independent members who are openly recruited, and those appointed by our members. It is a skills-based board, ensuring we have the right skills and experience in the boardroom to achieve our objectives and meet our responsibilities. We strive to incorporate diverse perspectives from both the parkour community and beyond.

One of the appointed Independent Directors will serve as the Independent Chair, and another will hold the position of Senior Independent Director. The current ED&I Independent Director is stepping down, and as such we are looking to replace this role. We are particularly keen to encourage applications from young people. We believe it is essential that our leadership reflects the communities we serve, and we want to ensure that the voices of young people are meaningfully represented at a strategic level. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, experiences and perspectives, especially those who can bring insight into the experiences of young people in the sport.

As part of the role, you will also act as Chair of the ED&I Subcommittee, which plays a key role in shaping and delivering our organisational strategy. This includes:

• Leading on the development and implementation of the Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan (DIAP)
• Supporting the ongoing development of our People Plan, ensuring it is embedded effectively in our working practices
• Providing insight, challenge and specialist input to strengthen our approach to equality, diversity and inclusion

We recognise that meaningful progress across the parkour community and wider sport sector is achieved through collective effort. We are committed to building strong partnerships, co‑creating with our community, and actively engaging with young people to shape future opportunities. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is passionate about making a difference and helping to ensure parkour is a safe, inclusive and representative space for all.

Key Responsibilities:

• To attend all the Board meetings as the equality, diversity and inclusion representative and any Extraordinary General Meetings as required.
• Be prepared to read the Board packs in advance, forward any critical agenda items on a timely basis in advance to the Chair and CEO and be an active participant in the meetings.
• Provide leadership and expertise on complex issues relating to equality, diversity and inclusion in sport and act as a strategic business partner.
• Be ready to challenge traditional thinking, debate constructively and provide clarity and strategic oversight, as well as impartial advice and sound judgement.
• Assist the Board in monitoring the implementation of equality, diversity and inclusion policy.
• Be a critical friend and act as a sounding board to Chair and CEO on all matters to do with diversity and inclusion.
• Chair the equality, diversity and inclusion subcommittee.
• Help resolve conflict by making persuasive arguments and navigating competing priorities, putting the success of Parkour UK at the forefront of decision making.
• Provide best practice governance to protect Parkour UK's reputation and to maintain integrity and high ethical standards.
• Champion diversity and inclusion issues within the Board ensuring that Parkour UK maintains the highest levels of active engagement and best practice.

Skills, Knowledge and Experience:

• Experience and knowledge of diversity and inclusion in either a commercial, voluntary, or public sector context.
• Specifically, experience of creating and implementing policy in this area.
• An understanding of the objectives and key activities (OKRs), current major initiative and significant issues for Parkour UK or Sport England tier 3 governance requirements.
• UK company board experience would be beneficial but not essential.
• Be able to maintain strictest confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Able to build and maintain strong, transparent relationships with key stakeholders.
• Strong intellect and analytical ability; innovative thinker and ability to focus on the issues to be dealt with.
• Strong decision‑making skills that allow informed decisions to be made on a variety of matters.
• Drive and commitment and the ability to demonstrate this to others.
• Strong interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills and the ability to develop effective, sustainable partnerships.
• Selflessness, integrity, objectivity, accountability, openness, honesty, and leadership (Nolan Principles).
• Dynamic, enthusiastic, and energetic.
• Resilience and ability to make things happen.
• Capacity to devote the necessary time and effort.
• A willingness to be an ambassador for the organisation and the sport.
• Ability in partnership working and relationship management.

Further Information: How to apply: Please submit an up‑to‑date curriculum vitae (maximum 2 sides of A4), and a covering letter (maximum 2 sides of A4). The covering letter should address the skills, knowledge, and experience required for the role. Send both by midnight on 5 April 2026 to info@parkour.uk.