Chief Executive Officer Location
- Home based with national travel Salary
- £75k FTE Introduction:
Founded in 2020 with a clear mission to ensure African, Caribbean, and Asian communities have equitable access to vital water safety education, the award-winning Black Swimming Association (BSA) is leading a transformative movement within the aquatic sector, where we proudly serve as a bridge into communities that have been historically excluded, disenfranchised and invisible in the context of aquatics and water safety.
Now, we’re looking for a passionate, driven CEO to lead us into our next chapter. In the UK, swimming and water-based activities have long been cherished for their physical and mental health benefits. However, the reality is that not everyone has equitable access to these opportunities.
Historical, social, and economic inequalities, coupled with institutional bias, have resulted in some communities being significantly underrepresented across all aspects of aquatic engagement. By amplifying the voices and experiences of ethnically diverse and other marginalised communities, we aim to challenge the status quo and dismantle the barriers that prevent individuals from fully participating in and benefiting from aquatics. Importantly, the BSA's work extends beyond swimming pools, encompassing all water-based activities that rely on swimming skills and water safety knowledge.
We work to ensure that everyone, regardless of their background, can safel...