With a breadth and depth of participation that reaches into every community, football has a unique power to unite communities, build aspiration, reduce inequalities and bring joy to those involved. Hertfordshire FA are proud to have been supporting and developing football as the governing body in the county for over 135 years.

The next Chair will have the chance to join at an exciting time as they embark on a new 4-year strategy period, with ambitious targets to continue to raise standards across the game, improve local facilities and drive growth in participation, helping to ensure everyone has access to a safe, fun and inclusive place to play.

The ideal candidate will be an experienced Chair, proficient in good governance and able to bring together and bring the best out of a committed Board.

An accomplished relationship builder, they will support the County to deliver the best possible service to the game at the local level, working in partnership with a diverse array of stakeholders across the community.

They will have the energy and ability to support and guide the Executive in shaping a modern and effective organisation that is fit for purpose though the next strategic cycle and beyond, ensuring a positive long-term future for the game.

For further details, including the job description, person specification, and information on how to apply, please visit https://candidates.perrettlaver.com/vacancies/ quoting reference number 7554.

Candidates wishing to apply should submit a CV (including comprehensive details of key achievements and responsibilities) along with a covering letter which fully addresses the competencies outlined in the role description and person specification.

The closing date for applications is 9am on 11th November 2024.  

Hertfordshire FA will be supported in this appointment by executive search firm Perrett Laver. Any initial enquiries should be directed to Joe Blanch at joe.blanch@perrettlaver.com and +44 (0)20 7340 6258.

Accessibility

For a conversation in confidence, please contact Joe Blanch at joe.blanch@perrettlaver.com and +44 (0)20 7340 6258.

Should you require access to these documents in alternative formats, please contact Bharti Aggarwal at Bharti.aggarwal@perrettlaver.com and +44 (0)20 7340 6259.

If you have comments that would support us to improve access to documentation, or our application processes more generally, please do not hesitate to contact us via accessibility@perrettlaver.com.

Inclusion

Perrett Laver believes that excellence will be achieved through recognising the value of every individual. A broad range of perspectives, backgrounds and opinions amongst our global community of colleagues is crucial in maintaining our culture of openness, intellectual curiosity, and creativity. We take an active role in supporting under-represented communities and groups in becoming better and more fairly represented in the leadership of all organisations. We also know that diverse and inclusive teams have a positive impact on our ability to identify, engage and secure candidates from these groups.

Our commitment to inclusion across race, gender, age, religion, sexual orientation, identity, and experience drives us every day – for clients, for candidate identification and in the recruitment, development and retention of colleagues. 

To ensure inclusion on the basis of age, disability, ethnic or national origin, family circumstance, gender, gender identity, marital status, nationality, political or religious beliefs, race, socioeconomic background, sexual orientation, we would like to specifically invite applications from under-represented groups.

Data Protection and Privacy

Protecting your personal data is of the utmost importance to Perrett Laver and we take this responsibility very seriously. Any information obtained by our trading divisions is held and processed in accordance with the relevant data protection legislation. The data you provide us with is securely stored on our computerised database and transferred to our clients for the purposes of presenting you as a candidate and/or considering your suitability for a role you have registered interest in.

Perrett Laver is a Data Controller and a Data Processor, and our legal basis for processing your personal data is ‘Legitimate Interests’. You have the right to object to us processing your data in this way. For more information about this, your rights, and our approach to Data Protection and Privacy, please visit our website https://perrettlaver.com/privacy-statement/.