Vacancy: Non-Executive TRO Boxing Director
June 1, 2026 | by Chris Boyd
England Boxing is seeking to appoint a new Non-Executive Boxing Director to join its Board and Chair the Technical Rules and Officials Sub-committee.
The voluntary role has become available following the retirement of a current Board member and offers an opportunity to help shape the future direction of the sport while supporting the continued development of boxing officials, technical rules and governance across England.
The successful candidate will bring strong leadership skills and strategic experience, alongside knowledge and understanding of boxing officiating and the England Boxing Rulebook. Applicants should also demonstrate a commitment to fairness, inclusion, good governance and the safe delivery of the sport.
The role will involve attending Board meetings, providing strategic support to the Chief Executive and Senior Management Team, and leading the Technical Rules and Officials Sub-committee.
Location: Flexible – Meetings usually take place in London, while the EB headquarters are based in Sheffield.
Job Description: Click here to view.
How to Apply: To apply for this role with England Boxing, please submit a CV and a supporting statement (two pages maximum), which sets out how you meet the criteria of the role to hrapplications@englandboxing.org, headed “Non-Executive TRO Boxing Director”.
Closing Date: Wednesday, 1st July 2026.
Notes: In accordance with Article 55 of the Articles of Association, each Club or Associate Member shall be entitled to nominate appropriately skilled individuals whom the Board will consider in accordance with the processes, including selection processes, determined in accordance with Article 54. In addition, suitably qualified individuals who feel that they have the skills required to fulfil the role of an England Boxing Director will be encouraged to apply. The Directors will be appointed in accordance with Article 54 and will serve a two- or four-year term (in this case, four years), as decided by the Board and agreed with the individual in question in each case. No individual shall serve as a Director for more than eight years in total.
In accordance with Article 63, a person shall not be eligible to be elected as a Director of the Company if that person has held any position (including as a boxer, official, coach or trainer) within or has been affiliated with any professional boxing or professional combat sport organisation (other than APB or World Series of Boxing). Such a person shall not be entitled to hold any position within or be affiliated with any professional boxing or professional combat sport organisation (other than APB or World Series of Boxing) for so long as they hold the position of Director of the Company.
