Do you like the sound of championing diversity across paddlesport, and advocating for and supporting the delivery of WePaddleTogether, to make our sport and activities more accessible, inclusive and welcoming? Joining Paddle UK's Inclusion Advisory Group could be a role for you The IAG has been integral to some of Paddle UK's most important equality, diversity and inclusion work, including the development of WePaddleTogether, our neurodiversity mini-series; and informing leadership awareness at Paddle UK. The IAG has been in place for three years so far, and has been essential in ensuring diverse lived experiences inform the work Paddle UK delivers. The Chair is responsible for overseeing IAG members and meetings, and the running of the Group, and they are a crucial link between the wider organisation and the IAG. The ideal person should have chairing experience, experience leading and supporting groups effectively, have a good understanding of the barriers under-represented groups face, and an ability to respond positively to challenge. Find out more about this role on our website: https://paddleuk.org.uk/applications-open-for-inclusion-advisory-group-chair-and-iag-member/. Key Responsibilities The Chair and Vice Chair are responsible for the overall support and leadership of the IAG, and play a crucial role in supporting an effective link between the organisation and the Group. Key responsibilities of the role include: Chairing the Inclusion Advisory Group meetings, including contributing to and delivering agreed agendas Reporting to the Paddle UK Board when required on progress and actions Steering the Inclusion Advisory Group to help achieve strategic and inclusion-focussed goals of the organisation Supporting the executive team to ensure positive engagement with IAG members and ensuring the IAG delivers its key functions well Person Specification The Chair is expected to have skills in the following areas: Experience of chairing working groups or advisory groups, either inclusion-specific or otherwise Have worked with diverse groups of people from a range of different protected characteristics Have implemented action planning and working towards common strategic goals Excellent interpersonal skills, and able to work effectively within a team or group environment Able to lead a team, and support them to achieve goals Able to provide constructive feedback, both to the organisation and others within the group Able to clearly communicate thoughts and ideas Able to be creative with solutions and suggestions Good IT skills Able to analyse data (including report findings), identify key themes and trends around equality, diversity and inclusion in sport, and be able to present insights and suggested ways to tackle trends Understanding of the relevant legislation in regards to equality, diversity and inclusion An understanding of the barriers that groups of under-represented groups may face in accessing sport and paddlesports An understanding of how to apply an intersectional lens to the issues addressed by this Group Personal Qualities: Able to respond positively to a challenge. Highly developed sense of personal integrity, fairness and independence. Ability to relate well, empathise and communicate with a wide range of people. Ability to compromise with others whose views do not match your own. Flexible and adaptable, and able to meet changing priorities associated with the role. Does this role sound like it could be for you? This role is open for applications until Friday 22nd November 2024, and you can make your application here: https://forms.paddleuk.org.uk/live/form/IAGApplicationForm/formperma/losHjtXNR-TKhqMXBQZB3g6Rrbj9wn38ZrUb-WVq9mk .