11 July, 2024
5 new administrators have been elected by the Badminton England membership to the Badminton England board following an AGM on June 22. Three have been beforehand co-opted and two are new to the board.
Offered by the Chair of the Board of Administrators Peter Emptage, every Elected Director has now been introduced, voted on and accredited, and we’re delighted to welcome such a wealth of expertise and expertise to the board of administrators.
Kate Aldridge and Chris Clements started their tenure when co-opted. Gene Joyner and Harley Towler are starting three-year phrases of workplace, as well as Mark King has been re-elected for a second time period.
George Wooden was additionally elected nevertheless we’re more than happy that his appointment has since been outmoded by his acceptance of a full-time position as an worker of Badminton England. We’re trying ahead to working alongside George in his new place.
Right here is extra details about the brand new members…
Kate Aldrige, Elected Director of the Affiliation
Kate’s ardour for badminton started as a young person when she performed in county competitions and native grownup leagues throughout Sussex and Kent.
Presently Equality, Variety and Inclusion (EDI) Director on the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), Kate is a agency believer within the optimistic energy of sport and the significance of inclusivity and accessibility.
Her first mission on the ECB concerned creating their Remodel girls’s and ladies’ cricket motion plan which has led to very large progress within the profile and engagement with the ladies’s sport.
Kate can also be a dedicated mentor as a part of the College of Tub’s Widening Participation scholarship programme.
Chris Clements, Elected Director of the Affiliation
Chris brings spectacular digital know-how to the desk as present Digital Merchandise Lead at Wimbledon the place his tasks embody creating improvements to develop and develop the Wimbledon fan base.
Chris additionally brings with him an understanding of methods to utilise the newest AI know-how having beforehand spent three years on the Garden Tennis Affiliation the place he performed a key position in driving participation.
With over a decade of expertise in charity trustee and board positions Chris additionally has firsthand expertise as a participant, having competed at nationwide degree in two sports activities. He was additionally just lately answerable for the day by day working of one of many nation’s largest rowing golf equipment.
Gene Joyner, Elected Director of the Affiliation
Alongside being a grasp’s European gold medalist, Gene can also be a coach and a passionate champion of inclusivity.
Gene wears many hats as present CEO for the charity FareShare South West, Chair of Avon County Badminton Affiliation and a trustee of the SS Nice Britain.
Harley Towler, Elected Director of the Affiliation
A former Nice Britain squad participant, Harley represented England at each the Sudirman Cup and Thomas Cup earlier than attending the 2016 Rio Olympic Video games as a sparring associate.
Harley has a doctorate in sports activities biomechanics and engineering and since retiring as a participant has taken up the position of coach of the Nationwide Beneath 15 age group.
Along with the brand new elected administrators, Alison Odell – a board member between 2016 and 2022 – has been elected as vice-president.
Alison Odell has been concerned in badminton since 1975 as a participant, representing each Worcestershire and Cheshire. As chair of TASS and a number one voice in college sport each domestically and internationally, she has been a powerful advocate for badminton, driving a lot of the present BUCS badminton construction together with the very well-attended Nationwide Championships in Sheffield, for which she continues to help supply.
Nora Perry and Geoff Hinder have been appointed Honorary Vice-Presidents. Each have been serving as Vice Presidents and we’re delighted to recognise their service to the game by appointing as Honorary Vice Presidents.
We’d additionally prefer to take this chance to thank Mike McSweeney, who has made the choice to step down from the Board of Administrators.
We thank him for his super service to the board since he joined in 2019.
