Gavin Boyd appointed Chair of Sport NI

Gavin Boyd has been named the new Chair of the Sport NI Board. Boyd, who begins his four-year tenure immediately, has previously served as a Sport NI Board Member and Vice-Chair.

“I am delighted to take up the role of Chair of Sport NI and as a Board member since 2021 I’d like to thank our previous Chair George Lucas for his leadership and expertise over the past eight years,” Boyd said.

“I am looking forward to working with colleagues, governing bodies and sports clubs to support our mission to increase participation in sport and physical activity and support our athletes to compete amongst the best in the world as we look ahead to the 2026 Commonwealth Games and 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games.”

CEO Richard Archibald added: “I’d like to congratulate Gavin on his new role. He has played an integral role on the Sport NI Board and we are delighted to have retained his expertise for another four years.”