EIS hires BBC exec 12/07/2010 |
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BBC Wales’ head of change & internal communications Nigel Walker is to join the English Institute of Sport (EIS) as national director.
Former international athlete and rugby player Walker will leave the BBC later this year.
He said: “I’m really looking forward to getting started at the EIS. It’s a unique role that enables me to bring together all my skills, experience and interests.
“Having been a UK Sport Board member, I have seen not only the challenges faced by the Institute but also the opportunities available to it. The EIS has a significant role in the high performance system and I can’t wait to get started and to play my part in ensuring the organisation delivers against its promise to the sports it supports for years to come.”
As well as sitting on the UK Sport Board, Walker has been chairman of its ‘Major Events’ panel and a member of its Audit Committee.
EIS chairman Steve Cram added: “Nigel’s experience as an international athlete along with his understanding of the high performance system and commercial acumen was obviously important for the EIS, but the leadership qualities he brings will be central to his work at the EIS.
“We are delighted to have attracted someone of Nigel’s calibre to this role and his skills and experience will be vital in taking the EIS forward to 2012 and beyond.”
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