Sport Resolutions opens applications for its 2027–2030 Panel
Sport Resolutions is pleased to announce that applications are now open for its 2027–2030 Panel, with applications welcomed from suitably qualified professionals from around the world
Wed, September 27, 2023
Opportunity: Anti-Discrimination Panel Members – Judicial Panel
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The FA is establishing a specific Anti-Discrimination Panel which will form part of the Judicial Panel and will hear cases concerning FA Rule E3.2 (Aggravated Breaches) and/or FA Rule E4 (Victimisation). The Anti-Discrimination Panel will deal with cases relating to the Premier League, English Football League, National League, the Northern Premier, Southern and Isthmian Leagues and the FA Women's Super League & FA Women's Championship.
Anti-Discrimination Panel Members will have appropriate experience of discrimination, equality, inclusion and diversity matters.
MEMBER TYPES
- A qualified solicitor or barrister with a minimum of 7 years post-qualification experience [with specific demonstrable experience of dealing with matters involving the Equality Act 2010]; or
- An individual with leadership or management experience in a professional equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) role, or a role in which it they have demonstrable experience of handling matters relating to the Equality Act 2010; or
- An individual with significant experience of discrimination matters in a sports regulatory environment
ESSENTIAL ATTRIBUTES & SKILLS
- Demonstrable experience relating to EDI matters and the Equality Act 2010 in a professional or sporting regulatory context.
- An ability to assess evidence and submissions in an open, knowledgeable, and fair-minded way
- Sound and objective judgment
- Cultural fluency and a modern mindset across a range of protected characteristics
- An aptitude to work to tight timescales, under pressure while dealing with high profile cases that must be treated in the strictest of confidence
- Strong interpersonal skills, excellent listening, and communication skills
- Integrity, impartiality, and high ethical standards
- Proficient with Microsoft Office/Products
- Be able to coherently formulate and/or contribute towards written reasons for decisions
DEADLINE
The closing date for applications is Sunday, 1 October 2023. Please visit here to apply and for more information.
