Non Executive Director - Responsible Business & Safeguarding

Grimsby Town Football Club are seeking a Non Executive Director (NED) to provide independent challenge and Board-level assurance that the Club is well governed, inclusive, safe and responsible in the way it conducts its business.

The NED will act as the Board lead for safeguarding and will oversee EDI as part of the Club's wider commitment to being a responsible business. The role is strategic and non-executive: day-to-day delivery remains with the Chief Executive and operational leads.

In this role you will;

• Provide independent challenge and advice on responsible business, organisational culture, EDI and safeguarding.
• Support the Club's compliance with applicable EFL, FA and Independent Football Regulator governance and reporting requirements.
• Monitor progress against the EFL Equality Code of Practice and challenge the Club to improve inclusion and accessibility for supporters, employees and participants.
• Receive regular reports on safeguarding risks, incidents and themes, training, safer recruitment, audits and outstanding actions.
• Seek assurance that safeguarding policies, reporting routes and escalation arrangements are clear and effective.
• Maintain regular contact with the Foundation Trustee to share assurance, risks and learning where the two organisations intersect.
• Meet regularly with the Club Safeguarding Lead and at least quarterly with the Foundation Safeguarding and EDI Trustee.
• Provide an annual summary to the Board covering progress, principal risks, audit actions and priorities for the following year.

The Director provides oversight, challenge and assurance. They do not manage safeguarding cases, conduct investigations, act as the Designated Safeguarding Officer or replace statutory, professional or football-authority referral routes. Operational responsibility remains with the Chief Executive and designated leads.