9th November 2022

UKA MEMBERS - SENIOR COACH REPRESENTATIVE

Following the very sad passing of Mike Leonard last month, UKA is now to commence a process requesting nominations for the role of Senior Coach Representative for the UKA Members.

UKA Members (the Members) are the formal members of UK Athletics Limited (UKA) and undertake the powers and duties as set out in the Articles of Association.

Members of UKA are normally elected or nominated – dependent on the sector of the sport they represent.  Elected members serve a four-year term of office and are eligible to serve a maximum of two terms of four years of office.

Due to the sad events of last month, we now have a vacancy amongst the UKA Members for the Senior Coach Representative role. Under the terms of the Election-Regulations this vacancy is filled under the casual vacancy terms.

UKA is therefore inviting nominations for one representative Member for Senior Coaches. Coaches who meet the nomination conditions and wish to put themselves forward to stand can do so. The closing date for receipt of nominations is 5th December 2022 at 17:00.  A nomination form and details of the role are available below. Coaches will also receive a communication from the President in the coming days outlining this opportunity.

The timing of the nominations window will enable a Senior Coaches Representative to be in place for our AGM scheduled for the 16th December.

You may choose to nominate yourself or another individual. To make a nomination please return the nomination form duly completed and signed, along with a personal resume of the nominee, to a maximum of 250 words, by email to elections@uka.org.uk by the nomination deadline. Please address any queries in the interim to companysecretary@uka.org.uk

If there is only one nomination and assuming all conditions are met, then that individual will be appointed. If there is more than one nomination, then a selection process will be held. The name of the successful nominee will be announced and appointed as soon as is possible after that date and will take up their post immediately following that appointment.

As this is a casual vacancy the successful nominee will be appointed to serve the remaining period of Mike’s first term – until December 2025, at the end of that period the nominee will be eligible to stand for a further four-year term.

Nomination Conditions

  • Nominations must be in writing on the provided form and received by the deadline.
  • Candidates must hold a full and valid licence, in accordance with the licence terms and conditions (link), at Athletics Coach Level (former Level 2) or above with current DBS certificate.
  • Coaches supporting a nomination must be in possession of a full and valid licence, in accordance with the licence terms and conditions, at Athletics Coach Level (former Level 2) with current DBS certificate.
  • The nomination may be made by either the candidate and supported by 4 other Coaches or another Coach and supported by at least 3 other Coaches.

Nominations breaching any of these conditions will be excluded from the process.

 

Senior Coaches-Role-Description-2022 Final

Nomination Form Coach Member 2022