Scott Smith appointed to the UK Sport Board
What was announced
The Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport has appointed Scott Smith as Board Member to UK Sport for a term of four years, commencing on 1 November 2026 to 31 October 2030.
Key points, in the publisher's words
- Scott Smith is Chief Financial Officer of Six Nations Rugby, having previously held CFO roles at the England and Wales Cricket Board and the America’s Cup. He has experience in financial leadership, commercial strategy, media rights, major events and corporate governance.
- He also holds non-executive and advisory positions with Racecourse Media Group, Archery GB and the EURO 2028 Oversight Group. Scott is a Fellow Chartered Accountant in both the UK and Australia.
- UK Sport Board Members are remunerated £218 per day, with a time commitment of 24 days per year.
Figures in this announcement
Each line is quoted from the original. Figures are as the publisher stated them on the day.
- “Remuneration and Governance Code UK Sport Board Members are remunerated £218 per day, with a time commitment of 24 days per year.”
Who and where
People
- Lisa Nandy (MP for Wigan (Labour)) · more news
UK bodies of power
- Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (UK government department) · more news
- UK Sport (executive non-departmental public body) · more news
- Commissioner for Public Appointments (other) · more news
- Arts Council England (executive non-departmental public body) · more news
Countries
Constituencies of the MPs named: Wigan.
Where this sits in the 10 levels of power
Topics, as GOV.UK files them: Sports and leisure.
Receipt
- Original: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/scott-smith-appointed-to-the-uk-sport-board
- Published 2026-10-29 12:00:02 UTC
- Read by this site 2026-10-29 12:15:14 UTC from GOV.UK
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