The Board of Invictus UK 2027 Ltd will oversee the planning and delivery of the Games. It will be responsible for ensuring that the strategic objectives for the Games are achieved and governance obligations met.
The Board will comprise of the Chair and further Directors/Trustees. It will meet around 4 times per year to consider Games delivery plans, event legacy, commercial & marketing opportunities, budget management and risk. The Board will have sub-committees including a People Committee and an Audit and Risk Committee.
Responsibilities of the Board include, but are not limited to:
- Setting and delivering against the strategic objectives for the Games and Impact Programme
- Setting objectives for the Exec team and overseeing their delivery Ensuring conditions of funding agreements are being met
- Ensuring the event operates within the agreed budget
- Considering, and approving (if appropriate) proposed funding agreements and contracts for services to the event (above agreed delegated levels);
- Providing strategic assurance and risk management on the delivery plans for the Games;
- Monitoring progress made by the Exec team through the consideration and approval of minutes and updates as provided.
The Role
Key Responsibilities:
- To oversee the successful delivery of the Games’ objectives
- To act as a positive ambassador for the Games, their impact and legacies and to the Invictus family
- Chair the Board of Directors/Trustees, ensuring that the Board operates within the principles of good governance, and that it demonstrates the highest standards of integrity and effectiveness at all times
- Lead the Board in setting the strategic direction for the Games and develop clear targets to measure progress and impact
- To support the CEO and Senior Management of Invictus UK 2027 Limited
- Ensure that the executive team has a viable operational strategy, and monitoring their operational performance
- To challenge plans periodically and strive for innovation and excellence
- To set the Board’s agenda, and ensuring that the Board receives accurate, timely and clear information.
- To chair the Board meetings, ensuring that the views of all stakeholders are taken into account, and creating a culture of openness, debate and collaboration, that maximises the skills and experience of all members
- To act in the best interests of the Invictus Games
- To identify and manage any conflicts of interest that might arise within the Board
- To lead the decision making process and voting
- To act as a member of the Board, offering guidance, support, and expertise
- To ensure the ongoing effectiveness and development of the Board through maintenance of an appropriate skills matrix, and through periodic evaluation of the board’s effectiveness
- To offer trusted advice and guidance in a consultative capacity to the executive team creating the conditions that enable the team to thrive
- To maintain positive relationships with major external stakeholders, including HM Government and the Invictus Games Foundation.
Key Relationships for the Chair:
- Board members
- Invictus UK 2027 Limited Senior Management Team
- Invictus Games Foundation
- MOD/HMG
Key Stakeholders that the Chair should be aware of:
- Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust
- Birmingham City Council
- West Midlands Combined Authority
- National Governing Bodies of selected sports
- Founding commercial partners