The England Boxing Board of Directors are responsible for the effective governance of the sport of amateur boxing in England, the ongoing operations of England Boxing and the delivery of the Strategic Plan.
It is also responsible for financial management, commercial explanation, development of corporate identity, reputation and media profile, overview of rules and regulations, sports administration and development.
The Board sets England Boxing’s annual budget and is looking after the sport’s long term financial stability.
England Boxing follows the Code for Sports Governance.
Read more about England Boxing’s Strategic Plan.
Read here the Terms of Reference of the Board.
Read here the Code of Conduct for the Board.
The England Boxing Board
Richard Brooke – Chair
Anna Cain
Felicity Barnard
Mehul Kapadia
Dr Doniert Macfarlane
Sam Foster
Chris Smith
Paul Asare-Archer
Nathan Pearce
James Stebbing
click on the name of the Board Member to read a short bio.
Honorary Life Vice Presidents
Honorary Life Vice-Presidents shall be those individuals who, following a recommendation from the Board in accordance with Article 85, in the opinion of a simple majority of those Members voting at a General Meeting, warrant recognition for their services to the sport of boxing or to the Company and are appointed Honorary Life Vice Presidents by a resolution of a General Meeting.
Micky Norford – Appointed 2024
Sub-committees and Advisory Groups
England Boxing’s sub-committees and Advisory Groups monitor and advise on a range of areas.
Sub-Committees:
Board members are responsible for a specifically-assigned area and act as Chair of those respective sub-committees, as per the table below.
| Sub-committee | Chair | Members |
| Audit | Paul Asare-Archer | Mehul Kapadia Natalie Pascoe Paul Asare-Archer Ola Obaro |
| Renumeration | Chair appointed for each Board vacancy as and when it occurs | Members appointed for each Board vacancy as and when it occurs. |
| Nominations | Chair appointed for each Board vacancy as and when it occurs | Members appointed for each Board vacancy as and when it occurs. |
| Technical, Rules and Officials | Chris Smith | Phil Hattan Mike Hemming Terri Kelly Geoff Canell Jr Avoen Perryman (EB Rep) |
| Safeguarding | Anna Cain | |
| Compliance, Legal and HR
|
James Stebbing | Mark Jordan Ryan Adams Annie Davis Stefania Lobina Mark Ives Jane Aldred Jonathon Brown Paul Walsh Judy Tumbr Ian Da Cunha |
| Championships | Nathan Pearce | Jerome Xavier Louise Gibbs Michael Norford Brian John |
| Equality, Diversity and Inclusion | Chair Vacant | Ana Ndeke Andrea Rankine Bevis Allen Byron Francis Charlie Ford Paul Asare-Archer – consultant to the sub-committee |
Advisory Groups:
| Advisory Group | Chair | Members |
| Medical | Dr Doniert Macfarlane | Jamil Shah Foridi Charlotte Elliot Ali Shaladi Obeda Keilani Tom Forshall Fatemeh Alibeygi |
| Clubs, Membership and Development
|
Sam Foster | Peter Williams Paul Bainbridge Barry Jones MBE |
| Performance
|
Chris Smith (also leads on anti-doping) | Sam Foster (Deputy Chair) Dan Knight TBC TBC |
| Communications
|
Mehul Kapadia | Lee Murgatroyd Daniel Smith |
| Commercial | Felicity Barnard | Al Peasland Paul Lucas |
