Switch the Play Foundation
Athlete Representative Trustee
Location / working arrangement
Home-based, with two in-person Board meetings generally in London and two online each year
Salary / allowance
Voluntary / unpaid
Contract / time commitment
24-month term in the role-specific candidate pack; Board meets four times a year, plus relevant subcommittee work
Closing date
30 November 2026, 5pm UK time
About the organisation
Switch the Play Foundation helps athletes develop skills, confidence and opportunities for life beyond sport.
About the role
Bring current or recently retired elite-athlete experience to the charity’s Board and keep athlete voice central to strategy and services.
Key responsibilities
Bring lived experience to Board decisions; listen to perspectives beyond your own sport; shape accessible programmes; assess impact and emerging needs; act as an ambassador; prepare for meetings, exercise independent judgement and uphold confidentiality and the charity’s interests.
Person specification
Current elite athlete or retired within the last 2-3 years; commitment to personal development, wellbeing and transition beyond sport; good listening and communication, independent judgement, integrity and willingness to learn governance. No previous trustee experience required; induction and mentoring provided.
How to apply
Email CV, covering letter and Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form to recruitment@switchtheplay.com. State Athlete Representative Trustee and explain motivation and how you meet the person specification. Download the candidate pack from the employer page.
Important details
Online interviews 7 or 10 December 2026. The employer’s general page describes three-year trustee terms, but the role-specific candidate pack explicitly gives this athlete position 24 months. Subcommittees typically meet quarterly online.
Sources
https://switchtheplay.com/news-and-blog/join-switch-the-play-foundations-trustee-board
https://switchtheplay.com/wp-content/uploads/Trustee-Appointment-Candidate-Pack-November-2026.pdf
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Athlete Representative Trustee
Location / working arrangement
Home-based, with two in-person Board meetings generally in London and two online each year
Salary / allowance
Voluntary / unpaid
Contract / time commitment
24-month term in the role-specific candidate pack; Board meets four times a year, plus relevant subcommittee work
Closing date
30 November 2026, 5pm UK time
About the organisation
Switch the Play Foundation helps athletes develop skills, confidence and opportunities for life beyond sport.
About the role
Bring current or recently retired elite-athlete experience to the charity’s Board and keep athlete voice central to strategy and services.
Key responsibilities
Bring lived experience to Board decisions; listen to perspectives beyond your own sport; shape accessible programmes; assess impact and emerging needs; act as an ambassador; prepare for meetings, exercise independent judgement and uphold confidentiality and the charity’s interests.
Person specification
Current elite athlete or retired within the last 2-3 years; commitment to personal development, wellbeing and transition beyond sport; good listening and communication, independent judgement, integrity and willingness to learn governance. No previous trustee experience required; induction and mentoring provided.
How to apply
Email CV, covering letter and Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form to recruitment@switchtheplay.com. State Athlete Representative Trustee and explain motivation and how you meet the person specification. Download the candidate pack from the employer page.
Important details
Online interviews 7 or 10 December 2026. The employer’s general page describes three-year trustee terms, but the role-specific candidate pack explicitly gives this athlete position 24 months. Subcommittees typically meet quarterly online.
Sources
https://switchtheplay.com/news-and-blog/join-switch-the-play-foundations-trustee-board
https://switchtheplay.com/wp-content/uploads/Trustee-Appointment-Candidate-Pack-November-2026.pdf