19/05/2021
England Squash News
Mark Williams appointed CEO of England Squash
England
Squash has announced the appointment of
Mark
Williams as Chief Executive Officer of England Squash. This follows a
rigorous and open recruitment process driven by the Board and involving
Sport England.
Mark joined England Squash in 2008 and held a number of positions before
being appointed Director of Participation in 2014 and more recently
Director of Sport in 2018.
Mark has been central in the leadership of England Squash over the past
seven years, during which time he has played a significant role in
reinventing the organisation as ambitious, forward thinking, and driven
by values, improving relationships with major stakeholders and partners
across the sport.
Mark has been responsible for key areas of the game across
participation, coach development, talent and high-performance. His work
has included; leading the creation of England Squash’s first ever
insight-led participation programmes, overseeing the creation of a
network of talent and performance hubs, helping England Squash become
the UK’s first carbon neutral NGB, setting up an Inclusion and Diversity
working group to lead a radical change across the sport, introducing new
online courses for coaches and volunteers, and overseeing preparations
for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games.
As the new CEO, Mark will lead the delivery and implementation of the
new strategic plan and fulfil the organisation’s vision to create a
thriving, diverse and growing squash community.
Mark said: “I am thrilled to be taking on the role of CEO and feel
extremely privileged to lead England Squash at this crucial time for the
sport. Squash has so much to offer, in terms of physical and mental
wellbeing, competition, personal development, fun, fitness and social,
it really does offer something for everyone, and I want to ensure that
more people benefit from taking part.
“The immediate priority is to help the squash community recover from the
impact of the pandemic, then we must grow the game by seeking out
innovative new ways to play and increasing the visibility of the sport,
so that we can reach diverse new audiences.
“During my time with England Squash I have met so many great people that
are doing a fabulous job to support the game and I know that by working
together, the squash community will find the answers necessary to
overcome the challenges we face. I cannot wait to get started.”
Commenting on Mark’s appointment, England Squash Chair Joy Carter said:
“On behalf of the Board, I am delighted to welcome Mark to the role as
CEO. Mark was the standout candidate from a high-quality field and
brings a wealth of experience and expertise to the position, having
spent the last seven years in senior leadership roles at England Squash.
“Mark is highly respected across the game and our partners, and is the
ideal person to guide the organisation into a new era as we seek to
rebuild the sport from the COVID-19 pandemic. I look forward to working
closely with him to deliver our collective vision for the sport.”
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