Expected commitment is approximately 4–6 hours per month, with potentially greater involvement around significant funding, property or project milestones.

We are particularly interested in candidates with experience in one or more of the following areas:

• Finance, accounting, audit or financial oversight
• Social investment, funding or fundraising
• Governance, company law, legal or regulatory compliance
• Property, estates or commercial property
• Construction, quantity surveying or capital-project delivery
• Major-project or programme management
• Risk management
• Community development or social impact
• Strategic leadership and organisational development

Previous Board experience is helpful but not essential. We welcome applicants who can demonstrate relevant professional, community or lived experience and are willing to understand and fulfil the statutory responsibilities of a company director.

What you will contribute

You will:

• provide independent and constructive challenge to the existing Board;
• help shape the CIC's long-term strategy and sustainability;
• scrutinise financial, property, funding and major-project decisions;
• support strong risk and governance arrangements;
• help ensure CIC assets and funding continue to serve community benefit;
• review significant related-party arrangements objectively;
• contribute specialist knowledge and professional perspective;
• declare and appropriately manage any conflicts of interest;
• support accountable, evidence-led Board decision-making.

This is not an operational management role, and Independent Directors will not be expected to manage swimming lessons, staff rotas or routine administration.

Independence

Candidates should be able to exercise objective judgement solely in the interests of RKLSwims C.I.C. We are particularly seeking individuals who are independent of RKLSwims Education Ltd and who do not have material unmanaged interests that could compromise their ability to scrutinise CIC decisions objectively.

All appointments will be subject to eligibility, conflict and independence checks and the formal appointment requirements of RKLSwims C.I.C.'s Articles of Association.

Role details

• Remuneration: Voluntary / unpaid
• Expenses: Reasonable pre-approved expenses reimbursed
• Commitment: Approximately 4–6 hours per month
• Location: Hybrid / remote with occasional South & West Wales meetings
• Term: Proposed initial three-year term, subject to the Articles and formal appointment process
• Closing date: 27 September 2026 at 6:00pm

Application process

Please email directors@rklswims.com with:

• your CV or LinkedIn profile;
• a short introduction to your current or recent experience;
• the skills or perspectives you would bring to the Board;
• why you are interested in RKLSwims C.I.C. and its community purpose; and
• a brief example of where you have provided constructive challenge, oversight or risk-based judgement.

Applications will be considered through a consistent process involving an initial eligibility, independence and conflict check, assessment against predetermined criteria and a structured interview/discussion.

Shortlisting is planned for 28 September, with interviews expected on 29–30 September 2026.

Applicant privacy

RKLSwims C.I.C. will use the personal information supplied with your application solely to administer the recruitment process, assess suitability, document governance decisions and meet relevant legal and company-law requirements.

Access will be restricted to those involved in the recruitment and governance process and relevant professional advisers where necessary.

Application information will not be used for unrelated marketing.