Position Description

An opportunity has arisen for a positive, driven team player to join the Scottish Squash Board as a Non-Executive – Legal. The successful individual will gain expertise of supporting and advising a small and dynamic Board. As a Board member, they will help to shape the future of the sport of squash in Scotland, particularly in relation to overseeing the next stage of the modernisation of the sport; continuing the positive culture that is being developed across the sport, further building of our positive partnerships / relationships as we build towards a new long term strategy to be launched in April 2027.

This is a great opportunity for someone with a passion for sport and presents great potential for the development of new/existing skills, meeting new people and new networks and making a genuine difference to sport in Scotland.

Time Commitment:
The Board meets four times each year (three remote and one face to face) and there will be a further four meetings of the Risk, HR & Compliance Sub Committee (all remote). Additional ad hoc evening and weekend work may be required. The role will commence in September 2026

Selection Criteria

Skills and experience required

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate and apply their expertise to the following:

• Strong governance and compliance understanding
• Contracts and legal documentation
• Risk management
• Corporate governance (including compliance with policies, and policy creation/adaption)
• Contentious experience or knowledge of disciplinary/regulatory processes

The focus of the board is to support and provide oversight to the performance of the executive team, specifically in relation to strategy-delivery, ensuring that the resources are in place for its delivery, reviewing and maintaining a strong governance framework, providing financial oversight, managing risk and, in certain areas, supporting with stakeholder relations.

How to Apply

Find out more HERE

Interested applicants are invited to submit a CV and short cover letter stating why they are motivated to apply for the role to: [email protected] for the attention of Hakim Din, President Scottish Squash.

For more information on the role, contact Paul Macari, CEO [email protected]

Applications close 5pm on Friday 9th May