About Us
Parkour UK are the National Governing Body (NGB) for parkour in the United Kingdom, and officially recognised in this role by the four sports councils (Sport England, Sport Wales, Sport Scotland and Sport NI).We are responsible for promoting and developing parkour within the UK and working in the best interest of the parkour community, our stakeholders, and the company. We are a system partner of Sport England, through whom we receive National Lottery funding to deliver our part in Sport England’s Uniting the Movement Strategy.
About the Role
Our innovative and growing organisation is seeking to recruit an Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion Sub-Committee Member. The sub-committee, established at the end of 2023, is chaired by the newly appointed Non-executive Director and includes a non-executive committee member, the Parkour UK CEO, and the Parkour UK Head of Development. This sub-committee plays a pivotal role in promoting and enhancing our commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion across all aspects of our operations.
We seek individuals who can bring their expertise and experience to help develop and advance our organisation while acting as ambassadors for Parkour UK and adhering to our core values. We appreciate you taking the time to review the requirements for the role and apply for the position.
We encourage individuals from all demographics to apply, as we want our organisation to reflect the diverse society we live in and work across. We seek people from different backgrounds who support our values of freedom, self-discipline, challenge, and community. Any overall success within the parkour community and the wider sports sector will result from a combined effort. We are committed to encouraging the building of partnerships and collective capacity, with the intent to co-create, engage with young people, and continue to explore new opportunities.
Further Information
Please submit the following to info@parkour.uk by 17:00 on September 6th, 2024.
If you wish to apply for more than one role, please submit a separate application for each. Include the relevant job code in the subject line. An up-to-date curriculum vitae (maximum 2 sides of A4), which provides a summary of key achievements and responsibilities.
1. A covering letter (maximum 2 sides of A4), which addresses the skills, knowledge and experience required for the role.
2. Contact details including an email address and suitable daytime and evening contact numbers.
3.Completed diversity data monitoring form
