Communities Minister Gordon Lyons MLA has appointed Gavin Boyd as the Chair of the Sport NI Board from 10 February 2025 to 09 February 2029.
Gavin previously served as a Sport NI Board Member from 1 August 2021 to 27 August 2023, interim Vice-Chair from 28 August 2023 to 31 May 2024, and permanent Vice-Chair from 1 June 2024 to 9 February 2025.
Gavin Boyd commented: “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.
“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.”
Welcoming the news Sport NI Interim CEO Richard Archibald said: “I’d like to congratulate Gavin on his new role as Chair of Sport NI. He has played an integral role on the Sport NI Board and we are delighted to have retained his expertise for another four years.
“Gavin will naturally slot into leading the board as we continue in our mission to maximise the Power of Sport to change lives.”