Kent Cricket: Non-Executive Director (Deadline – Jan 5)

Cricexec; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A professional county cricket club in Kent is seeking experienced Non-Executive Directors to join their Board. Successful candidates will have strong commercial leadership, professional sports experience, or skills in estate development. This voluntary position requires a commitment of 12–24 days annually and emphasizes inclusivity. Interested applicants should submit their CV and covering letter by January 5, 2026. Good luck with your application!

Qualifications

• Board-level experience is required.
• Candidates must demonstrate an interest in Kent Cricket.
• Passion for inclusivity and diversity is essential.

Responsibilities

• Support and challenge Kent Cricket’s Executive Leadership Team.
• Attend board meetings and important Club events.
• Collaborate with various stakeholders.

Skills

Successful commercial leadership

Elite cricket or professional sport experience

Estate utilisation and development

Accounting or legal experience

Job description

› › Kent Cricket: Non-Executive Director (Deadline – Jan 5)Location:Beckenham, United Kingdom### Description**Introduction to Kent Cricket:** Kent Cricket is one of only 18 professional county cricket clubs in England and Wales.From our current headquarters at the St Lawrence Ground in Canterbury, and with a satellite ground at The County Ground, Beckenham, we are responsible for the growth and development of all cricket across Kent including our four London Boroughs of Bexley, Bromley, Greenwich, and Lewisham - from community and schools’ cricket to the professional game.Founded in 1870, Kent has won every domestic cricket title, playing host to some of the greatest cricketers in the game including current England stars, Tammy Beaumont and Zak Crawley, as well as former club Captain and now Managing Director of England and Wales Cricket Board, Rob Key, and England Women’s Head Coach, Charlotte Edwards.Our rich heritage, a thriving recreational game – with more recreational players than every county bar one – and our unique estate provides the foundations upon which you can help create the next historic chapter for Kent Cricket.**Who We’re Looking For** We believe the evolving cricketing landscape undoubtedly demands a Board with a broad set of skills. We are currently looking to recruit Non-Executive Directors to help us with the ambition to become both financially sustainable and enduringly competitively on the field with players predominantly produced in Kent.To support our ambition, we are recruiting up to four Non-Executive Directors. We are looking for dedicated and collaborative individuals who have understanding and experience in at least one of the following areas: • Successful commercial leadership, particularly in sport • Elite cricket or professional sport experience • Estate utilisation and development • Accounting or legal experienceAs well as being able to demonstrate an interest in Kent Cricket, candidates will have the passion to ensure that Kent Cricket is a champion of inclusivity and diversity, ensuring we remain a force for good, genuinely changing the lives of the people of Kent.We are looking for candidates with board-level experience and have the time to attend both board meetings (usually four physical meetings per year, and up to eight online meetings) as well as attend cricket matches and important Club events, meeting various stakeholders associated with Kent Cricket.You will be confident in both supporting and constructively challenging Kent Cricket’s Executive Leadership Team, and willing to step-out of your comfort zone to take an informed view of issues which may not naturally be your area of expertise.**What We Offer** This is a **voluntary position**, with reasonable expenses reimbursed and subsistence associated with the role will be provided.**Commitment** The role requires a commitment of approximately 12–24 days per year. Appointments to the Board will be made for an initial term of one, two, or three years, with the possibility of renewal for additional three-year terms.While physical board meetings will take place at both our Canterbury and Beckenham venues to reflect our remit to serve the County of Kent and the four “Metropolitan Kent” London Boroughs, please note that majority of meetings are held online.**Equality Statement** Kent Cricket is committed to improving the diversity of our Board and our workforce. We have obtained the ECB Gold standard of governance as it relates to the County Partnership Agreement and the composition of the board. Our selection process will be mindful of maintaining that Gold standard.We welcome applicants from all walks of life and backgrounds who can bring diversity of thought and experience to the Club.We are committed to ensuring that all applicants do not receive less favourable treatment or are discriminated against, on the grounds of their age; disability; gender; marriage and civil partnership; pregnancy or maternity; race; religion or belief; sex or sexual orientation.**Safeguarding** Kent Cricket is committed to safeguarding and protecting children, young people and adults in cricket and we expect all employees to share this commitment.All posts are subject to a process of vetting with references taken up and where the role involves working in Regulated Activity with children, we require a current ECB DBS.**How to Apply** To apply, please submit a CV and covering letter, detailing how you fulfil the role description and personal specification to [e-mail] with the subject – **Non-Executive Director**.The deadline for applications is **5:00pm GMT on Monday 5 January 2026.**Shortlisted candidates will be invited to interview with the Nominations Committee to take place in January. New Board member will be formally ratified and appointed at the AGM in March 2025.Good luck with your application, and we look forward to meeting the shortlisted candidates.**Krish Shanmuganathan** **Chair, Kent Cricket**