About Tennis Scotland

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Tennis Scotland Mission: To grow tennis by making it relevant, accessible, welcoming and enjoyable.

Mission: To grow tennis by making it relevant, accessible, welcoming and enjoyable:

To build stronger venues at the heart of our community making tennis accessible.
To build a world class player development pathway.
To develop a range of facilities and venues fit for the future of our sport making tennis relevant.
To grow and develop a world class workforce.
To deliver a range of Events and Competitions to experience and showcase tennis making tennis enjoyable and welcoming.
To grow and develop resources to deliver an effective new organisation.

In summary we want to see more people playing across clubs and pay as you go facilities. We want to see more quality facilities and world class workforce development and coaching. We want to see an all year round sport in our communities with tennis a major or leading player in our communities in terms of community access to facilities. We want to see more Scottish players succeeding at the very top of the game in juniors and on the ATP and WTA tours and we want an ambitious confident organisation working with all to create growth and investment to ensure a sustainable and healthy future for Scottish tennis.

You can view the Tennis Scotland 2022-26 Strategy document below:

View 2022-26 Strategy

Governance & structure

Tennis Scotland is governed by a Board of Directors who review, monitor and support the strategic direction of the Organisation via the Chief Executive.

The Board and Chief Executive are responsible for strategy and delivery for Tennis Scotland.

Tennis Scotland has an Executive Team which is charged with the day to day operation of the business led by Chief Executive Blane Dodds who is also a Trustee on the Board of Directors.

Tennis Scotland, as a partner of sportscotland, is committed to the Scottish Government’s Fair Work First policy, taking to deliver high quality and fair work, and workforce diversity.

We, Tennis Scotland, are committed to delivering on the following Fair Work First criteria:

Living wage

Tennis Scotland commits to paying the Real Living Wage.

Effective voice

Tennis Scotland are committed to fostering an environment where every voice matters. We prioritise open dialogue and invite feedback, where it is relevant to do so.
We directly engage with staff through feedback, regular one-to-one meetings with line managers and provide opportunities for transparent discussions with our senior management, including all staff meetings.
We have measures in place to support employees in the workplace and have zero tolerance towards bullying and other forms of abuse and harassment.

Workforce development

Tennis Scotland believes in investing in our staff, and we are committed to workforce development.
This is illustrated by providing opportunities for CPD through our dedicated training programme, including on-the-job training, the sportscotland Learning & Development (L&D) programme and external training provision.
CPDs include:
- Safeguarding & Protection in Tennis
- Emergency First Aid at Work
- Tennis Instructor & Padel Tennis Instructor
- Delivering Cardio Tennis
- Leadership
We are committed to providing opportunities for young people through our National Apprenticeship Programme.

Zero-hours contracts

Tennis Scotland does not inappropriately use zero-hours contracts.

Diversity and inclusion

Tennis Scotland are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels seen, valued and respected.
The Tennis Scotland Board gender representation is 40% women and 60% men.

Flexible and family friendly working

Tennis Scotland creates a flexible and family friendly working environment.
This includes:
- Maternity, paternity & adoption leave
- Shared parental leave
- Bereavement & other compassionate or special leave
- Flexible working requests

Fire and re-hire

Tennis Scotland opposes the use of “fire and re-hire” practices.
We will undertake full and meaningful consultations with our people when making any changes to our employment terms and conditions.

This statement has been approved by sportscotland as part of our ongoing partnership/ funding agreement.

Safeguarding

We aim to provide an enjoyable tennis experience for all in Scotland, ensuring that all children, young people and adults at risk are safe from abuse

Contact Tennis Scotland

Got any questions? Find out how you can get in touch with the team at Tennis Scotland.

Junior Competitions

Whether you’re a parent or a junior player looking to get involved in your next competition in Scotland, we’ve got you covered with everything you need to know.