Non Executive Director
Non-Executive Director – Surrey County Cricket Club Board
February 2025
The Club
Surrey CCC is a leading first-class county cricket club, founded in 1845, now with around 20,000 members and annual revenue from cricket and our other commercial activities at the Kia Oval of more than £50 million. The Club won the Men’s County Cricket Championship in 2022, 2023 and 2024 and is focused on future success on the field for all our teams.
Last year, Surrey CCC was awarded one of the eight Tier 1 professional Women’s teams. We plan to replicate the on-field success of our Men’s team whilst also driving the commercial growth of Women’s cricket via this new professional set up.
The Club will shortly acquire a 51% stake in our Hundred franchise, the Oval Invincibles, and will welcome Reliance, the biggest global investor in cricket, as our 49% partner.
The Club is guided by a respect for our heritage combined with a forward-thinking agenda. Our ambition is to be the most inclusive and sustainable county cricket club in the country and the best international cricket ground, while fully engaged with our local community, winning trophies, and developing cricketers for England.
The Role
Having recently reviewed the skills matrix of the Board, the Club believes it would benefit from the addition of a new Non-Executive Director with a background in Digital / Consumer Technology.
The Candidate
The candidate should be a proven leader in the field listed above with a love of cricket. It is envisaged the candidate would come from one of the following professional backgrounds:
- CTO / Senior Digital Leader from a sports team, sports league or sports-focused media organisation
- Venture Capitalist / Investor with a focus on start-up digital and consumer technology businesses
- Senior Leader from a global technology company
The Board is comprised of the Chair, Honorary Treasurer, Chief Executive, Director of Finance & Services and several Non-Executive Directors with a diverse blend of professional skillsets.
The Board meets 8 times per annum, with meetings typically lasting two hours. As well as regular attendance at the Board meetings, the candidates should support the Board and the Executive on an ad-hoc basis when relevant issues or opportunities arise.
Surrey CCC is currently undergoing a major digital transformation, and the Board feels the addition of this expertise will add significant value to the Board and Executive team.
Application Process
Expressions of interest, together with a brief, up-to-date CV, should be sent to our Nomination Committee at nomcom@surreycricket.comClosing date for applications is Friday 14^th March 2025.
We will look to schedule interviews with shortlisted candidates from 7^th to 18^th April 2025, for appointment prior to the Annual General Meeting on 8^th May 2025.
We actively encourage people from a variety of backgrounds to apply. In line with our culture and values here at the Club, and in line with the ECB County Governance Framework guidelines, the Club encourages applications that provide the diversity of gender and ethnicity that will provide a foundation for sustained progress.
At Surrey County Cricket Club, we really understand the importance of different voices, experiences, perspectives and backgrounds within all workforces. Our Board is no different and we strongly encourage applications from members of minority groups and all sections of the community.
Surrey County Cricket Club will ensure that all existing and potential employees receive equal consideration and is committed to the elimination of unlawful or unfair discrimination on the grounds of any of the protected characteristics.