Board of Directors
UK Ultimate Ltd is the governing body for the sport of Ultimate in the UK, and is a company limited by guarantee. Accordingly, Board members are company directors. The Board’s role is summarised as follows:
Determine UKU’s mission and purpose ensuring that UKU Ltd complies with it’s governing document, company law and any other relevant legislation or regulations.
Determine and monitor UKU’s activities and services – ensuring that appropriate practices and policies are in place, defining goals and setting targets.
Appoint, support and review the performance of the CEO and UKU as a whole against agreed targets ensuring effective and efficient administration of the organisation.
Ensure the availability of adequate resources, approve annual budgets and ensure that UKU uses its resources exclusively in pursuance of its governing document and is financially stable.
To protect and manage the property of the organisation and to ensure the proper investment of funds
Safeguard and enhance the public image of both the sport and the organisation
Assess its own performance and account to the members for the organisation’s performance
Serve as a Court of Appeal
In addition to the statutory duties, and role-specific responsibilities below, each Board member should use any specific skills, knowledge or experience they have to help the board reach sound decisions. This will involve:
Have regular access to email/internet and read email at least once a week (other than during planned absence). Weekly email volume is less than one hour – but does increase around Board meetings
Attend Board conference calls (approx. 6 calls per year) plus one face-to-face meeting and respond to correspondence within 5 working days
Read all emails posted on UKU Ltd Board e-group and UKU Ltd Member Updates
Scrutinising board papers
Leading discussions
Focusing on key issues
Providing guidance on new initiatives
Other issues in which the Board member has special expertise