Recruiting now: Independent Chair of Regional 1 Management Group

Match Officiating at Regional 1 is managed nationally by the RFRU and delivered by the four regional groups (North, Midlands, South West & South East). The Regional 1 Management Group is responsible for the strategy and leadership of the National structure.

The RFRU are recruiting a new independent chair to lead the Regional 1 Management Group. The role description is below.

Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Dr Adam White

Deadline: Wednesday 17th September 2025 at 18.00

Applications should be submitted by email to ajw@rfru.co.uk.

ROLE DESCRIPTION

Role Description downloadable here

PROCESS

This recruitment process is as below:

1.     RFRU to circulate calling notice for applicants along with the Role Profile on behalf of both themselves as the board and Independent Chair to all society chairpersons and secretaries. Utilising e-mail, WhatsApp group and WtR. 

2.     A 2-A4 page maximum rugby CV is to be provided by applicants with the Role Profile in mind. 

3.     Deadline clearly stated (not a period shorter than 14 days from first advertisement) with applications to RMG Secretariat and RFRU Hon Sec.

4.     Sift to take place between 1 x RFRU Board Member, 1 x Society Executive Member (by default from a society where no members have applied for the role) and the current Independent Chair. If the current Independent Chair is re-applying for the role, then a second RFRU Board member will take their place in the process.

5.     Interviewing of candidates will only occur if deemed required after the sift. 

6.     Appointment made. (2-year term, option for a 1-year extension)  

7.     If no suitable candidates after the sift the RFRU Board reserves the right to appoint an Interim Chair for not longer than 6 months at which point the application process must have been re-started. 

• This is not an RFRU Board Position 

• There is reasonable travel remuneration but no other remuneration is associated with the role

• Independent means; 'at the time of appointed as Independent Chair of the RMG the individual(s) are not current members of the RFRU Board, are not a substantive employee of the RFU (casual employees are not included) and not a Performance and/or Appointment Lead of a Regional 1 MOT (or Yorkshire equivalent)'.