•Lead the development, delivery and monitoring of the County EDI Plan part of the LTA Governance Framework – with the assistance of the Inclusive Tennis and Padel Lead.
•Promote best practices in EDI across all County activities and continue to embed EDI in the delivery of our 3 year Strategy 2024 – 2027.
•Support the work of the Middlesex Tennis EDI workforce.
•Lead the Inclusive Tennis and Padel Advisory Group.
•Support the induction of new volunteers to Middlesex tennis activities, incorporating relevant EDI training and information, as appropriate.
•Ensure baseline diversity data for County committee members and key roles is recorded.
•Enable and encourage the recruitment of volunteers from underrepresented audiences.
•Review the Middlesex Tennis website, social media and other collateral to ensure that they are operating inclusively.
•Support the LTA National Delivery Team and local Coach Development Centre to improve the diversity of coaches, volunteers and officials in Middlesex.
•Offer engagement opportunities as part of planned Middlesex Tennis venue forums and coach networking events.
•Establish meaningful relationships with under-represented communities, e.g. inviting representatives to advise in a formal or informal capacity.

Middlesex Tennis is a registered charity that takes responsibility for the administration and development of tennis and padel throughout the County, from those just thinking of taking up the sports to tournament players of all levels. The County Association affiliates to the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) and upholds their rules and regulations. We work closely with the LTA to implement their vision of ‘Tennis Opened Up’ and support their mission to transform communities through tennis and padel to make them welcoming, enjoyable and inspiring to everyone.

The Middlesex Tennis Management Board is comprised of a group of volunteers, all of whom have a particular interest in tennis and padel and specialist skills relevant to the organisation and its work. Each Board Member is now a trustee as we have recently achieved charitable status. Middlesex Tennis has a small team of salaried staff that work with the Management Board and other volunteers.

Middlesex Tennis has a rich track record in our approach to Inclusive Tennis. In term of our values, we are committed to providing progressive solutions to ensure tennis and padel is welcoming and accessible to everyone no matter their background. In partnership with Surrey Tennis, we are the first county to include inclusive events in our County Championships. There are examples of good practice in many of our venues across the county – wheelchair tennis, tennis for children and young people with autism, tennis for children and young people with special educational needs, visually impaired tennis, and so on. We have also supported and contributed to the development of players who compete on the international stage.

•Demonstrates a passion, resilience and positive attitude towards the benefits of EDI
•Demonstrates empathy and sensitivity towards EDI
•Has an understanding of grassroots tennis and padel, venues and volunteers
•Supports the Middlesex Tennis EDI workforce
•Has the ability to build networks with local contacts and communities, including coaches, volunteers, population-specific organisations (like the local Active Partnership) and funding partners
•Able to work as part of a team of professionals, fellow Trustees, volunteers, and partners
•Communicates effectively with people from a diverse range of backgrounds
•Possesses good organisational and time-management skills to prioritise tasks effectively, including providing reports at quarterly board meetings