Are you passionate about shaping the future of tennis and padel in Hertfordshire? Do you have a strategic mindset, strong leadership skills, and a commitment to inclusive sport? We’d love to hear from you!

Herts Tennis is seeking a new Chair of the Management Committee of Herts Tennis. This is a senior and influential voluntary role, ideal for someone with a passion for tennis or padel who thrives on collaboration, governance and driving positive change. As Chair, you’ll lead the Committee in delivering and evolving the strategy of Herts Tennis to meet our mission to Open Tennis Up—making it relevant, accessible, welcoming and enjoyable to all.

The purpose of this voluntary role is to:
•Lead the Management Committee, chairing meetings and fostering inclusive, productive discussions.
•Oversee strategic planning and governance, ensuring alignment with county and national priorities, in order to enhance opportunities available in the county for wider participation and higher performance.
•Represent Herts Tennis at formal events and liaise with key stakeholders including the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA), venues, players, coaches, officials and volunteers.
•Support volunteer engagement and succession planning, nurturing a culture of trust and collaboration.
•Champion safeguarding, equality, diversity, and inclusion across all activities.
•Act as a Director of Hertfordshire LTA Ltd.

Herts Tennis is a member organisation of the LTA and plays a vital role in delivering local opportunities to play tennis and padel. We are committed to safeguarding and inclusion practices that reflect our statutory responsibilities, Government and LTA guidance, and best practice requirements. We promote safe and inclusive tennis where activities are open and accessible to everyone, free of discrimination and we want our sport—and Herts Tennis—to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve.

We’re looking for someone with a passion for tennis, experience in strategic leadership and a visible presence within the county tennis or padel communities. The role requires a commitment of approximately five hours per week, with flexibility to attend both virtual and in-person meetings and events.

We operate a safe and inclusive recruitment policy and are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that candidates may need during the recruitment process.