Eastern Counties Rugby Union

Eastern Counties Rugby Union looks after the interests of rugby union in the East of England – covering the counties of Cambridgeshire, Norfolk, Suffolk and parts of north Essex.

Chair of Club Development

We are looking for a new Chair of our Club Development Committee to succeed John Winders who has taken on the role of President of Eastern Counties. The postholder will be expected to lead the work of ECRU in supporting clubs with all ‘off-field’ aspects of their development: volunteer recruitment, club management, funding and facilities. They will lead a group of volunteers from around the area to support clubs – a particularly vital role in the current circumstances as clubs wrestle with the implications of the post-Coronavirus restart. A role description is available below.

Co-opted Committee Members

We also need new blood on our committee to give us a wider set of perspectives on our work – and to challenge some of our established ways of thinking. So the Management Committee is looking to co-opt additional members who can offer:

• Insight into the needs and aspirations of womens and girls rugby in Eastern Counties;
• An understanding of the strategic landscape of support for community sport in England and opportunities for new income streams for the game and for Eastern Counties;
• Direct and current experience of running a community rugby club.

We are looking to co-opt no more than two individuals – so ideally you will be able to offer experience in more than one of the areas identified.

I'm interested - what do I do next?

If you are interested in any of these opportunities then please contact our Chair, Alasdair Bovaird by emailing loverugby@ecrurugby.com by midnight on September 27 with an expression of interest and a brief description of your background and how you meet the requirements of the role. If you would like to discuss the roles further then please send an email to the same address and someone will get in contact with you.