Chair

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Hockey Ireland is seeking applications for new members for the Board of Directors, with expressionsofinterestsforconsiderationwelcomedupto17:30onMonday24th March 2025.

Background:Hockey Ireland is the National Governing Body of hockey across the island of Ireland. It works closely with the four provinces of Connacht, Leinster, Munster and Ulster, along with multiple stakeholders including Sport Ireland, Sport Northern Ireland, Olympic Council of Ireland, EuroHockey and the International Hockey Federation.

The Board:The Board is responsible for the governance of hockey in Ireland, ensuring the delivery of our Mission, Core Values and Strategy, which is currently being reviewed in consultation with our stakeholders. All Directors are non-executive and act in a voluntary capacity. The Board is supported by a CEO who looks after the executive functions of the organisation.

Term Length:Applicants must commit to serving a minimum three-year term. A Director can serve a maximum of six years on the Board of Hockey Ireland.

Time Required by successful candidates:

• Attendance of scheduled Board Meetings (6-8 per year). The majority of meetings are held via zoom, with three in person meetings held in the Hockey Ireland Offices.

• Attendance of scheduled committee meetings (approx. 4 times per year)

• On average the requirement would be a commitment of 4-6 hours per month.