Chair, Football Regulatory Authority (FRA)

The Football Regulatory Authority (FRA) oversees key disciplinary, regulatory and rulemaking matters that help safeguard the integrity of football in England and shape the framework within which the game operates. The Chair provides independent leadership, working with Commissioners from a range of professional and football backgrounds, fostering constructive challenge and building consensus to ensure the FRA delivers fair, credible and timely decisions on matters of significant importance to the game. The FRA comprises twelve Commissioners, with four elected by representatives from the professional game, four elected by representatives from the national game and four independent members.

• Ensure the FRA operates with credibility, integrity and effectiveness, enabling robust and balanced consideration of the regulatory matters that come before it.
• Create the conditions for constructive challenge and rigorous debate, ensuring decisions are informed by a wide range of perspectives and expertise.
• Build consensus amongst experienced and influential stakeholders.
• Oversee the efficient operation of the committee, ensuring matters are considered appropriately and decisions are reached within agreed timescales.
• Act as a trusted and respected figure maintaining confidence amongst stakeholders whilst remaining independent.
• Provide appropriate scrutiny and challenge to The FA where necessary, whilst fostering productive and constructive relationships.
• Contribute own insight, expertise and judgement to discussions on significant regulatory and governance matters affecting the game.

• Accomplished Chair with the judgement and credibility to lead a decision-making body operating at the heart of English football.
• Previous experience chairing a board, committee, regulatory body or similar governance forum where balanced decision-making, stakeholder management and independent judgement were critical to success.
• Proven track record of successfully chairing complex boards, committees or regulatory bodies.
• Exceptional judgement and the ability to balance competing interests whilst maintaining fairness and objectivity.
• Credibility and presence to influence and command the respect of senior stakeholders.
• Strong governance instincts and a clear understanding of the role of independent oversight.
• Ability to facilitate thoughtful debate and unite diverse viewpoints behind collective decisions.
• Experience navigating sensitive, high-profile or reputationally significant issues.
• Courage, independence and integrity, coupled with sound judgement on when to challenge and when to support.
• A genuine commitment to the long-term interests and integrity of football.

• Experience gained within sport, law, regulation, policing, the judiciary, government or another highly regulated environment.

• The commitment is designed to be manageable alongside existing professional responsibilities.
• Six meetings per year, with roughly half taking place at Wembley Stadium.
• Meetings typically last around two hours.
• Approximately one day of preparation and reading is required ahead of each meeting.
• Ad hoc engagement may occasionally be required between meetings.

The FA is committed to building a diverse and inclusive game and welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds, particularly encouraging applications from groups that are currently underrepresented within senior governance and regulatory appointments. The FA offers an opportunity to influence a sport of national significance, help shape the regulatory framework that underpins English football, contribute to decisions that protect the integrity of the game, and work alongside respected leaders from across sport and beyond.