British Fencing Board
The Board of British Fencing is the body responsible for the overall governance of the sport. They set the strategic direction of the sport and monitor implementation.
The Board currently consists of 10 Board Directors, 8 elected and 2 appointed (Chair of the BF and the CEO). In addition to the voting directors, various other members such as Home Country representatives and technical expertise attend the Board. The Athletes Commission are also represented on the Board and staff members attend to update the Board on individual areas.
Although some Board members may be content to give out contact details, they should be contacted through headoffice@britishfencing.com or 0208 742 3032 in the first instance.
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Board Directors with their Strategic Portfolio areas (in brackets)
David Teasdale - DIrector and Chair
Libby Payne - Director (Governance, operations and NGB administration)
Andrew Brannon - Director (Finance and financial sustainability)
David King - Director (Marketing, communications and relations)
Alp Orge - Director (Growing the sport)
Penny Spink MBE - Director (Community Club Network, Schools Clubs)
Murray Morrison - Director (Workforce Development)
Keith Smith - Director (Long Term Athlete Development & the National Academy Talent programmes)
Mike Thornton - Director (International and World Class programmes)
Piers Martin - Director and CEO
*(Events, Competions and Calendar does not currently have an assigned Director)
Home Country Representatives
Ray Stafford - England Representative
Jack Magill - Northern Ireland Representative
Chris Hyde - Scotland Representative
Bob Turner - Wales Representative
Athletes Commission Representative
Louise Bond-Williams is the current representative nominated by the Athletes Commission