Independent Chair

Manchester FA - Independent Chair of Board of Directors

The Football Association

• Manchester


• Permanent


• Full-time

11 hours ago

The Independent Chair that currently occupies such role will complete a three year term at the end of this season and in accordance with our Articles of Association (Articles 15 & 16, noted below) and The FA's Code of Governance an open public recruitment process will now take place. The current Independent Chair is eligible for re-election and will have to comply with the application process as noted in Article 16.

Articles

Article 15

The directors will serve for a term of three years. Following which the persons appointed as directors pursuant to Article 16 shall retire but are eligible for re-election subject to the application process in Article 16. This article also applies to the replacement of directors who may resign, become disqualified or be removed pursuant to Article 22 at any point during the three-year term in place when they are appointed.

Article 15.1

Directors are permitted to serve for a maximum of three terms. A term being defined as a period of three years. In exceptional circumstances a director may hold office for a further year where the Board of Directors deem it in the best interest of the organisation.

Article 16

Applications will be subject to shortlisting for interview. The Chair of the People Committee has appointed the Senior Independent Non-Executive Director and the Company Secretary to oversee the recruitment process and provide a final nomination to the Board of Directors for ratification.

Applications for the roles will remain open until Friday 18th September 2026. If you require any further information in relation to the opportunities, please do contact our CEO and Company Secretary, Colin Bridgford, at Colin.Bridgford@ManchesterFA.com.