Wesport seeks Director of Health & Physical Activity
Key Information:
Location: Fishponds, Bristol (with regional travel)
Working Arrangement: Full-time, flexible
Salary: £42,645 – £45,262
Closing Date: 1 June 2025
The West of England Sport Trust (Wesport) is a charity and the Active Partnership for the West of England, covering Bath & North East Somerset, Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire. Their vision is to inspire active lives, creating the conditions wherever possible to help everyone move more. Their mission is to establish the conditions for long-term change, enabling more people to be physically active, inclusive for all.
Wesport is seeking a Director of Health & Physical Activity, a pivotal executive leadership role sitting directly below the CEO. The postholder will lead Wesport’s strategic approach across local health systems, helping embed physical activity as a driver for improved health outcomes. They will shape and hold key relationships, advocate for the role of moving more, and lead relevant teams and programmes across the West of England.
The Director will contribute to organisational strategy, lead staff, manage resources, and build collaborative approaches across sectors. They will represent Wesport locally, regionally and nationally, and oversee impactful initiatives such as Falls Prevention, Link Forward for Vanguard, and Feeling Better in South Glos.
Wesport is looking for an experienced strategic leader, with the ability to build trusted cross-sector relationships, advocate for systems change, and bring inclusive, values-led leadership to their team.
For further details and to apply, please contact Sandy Hinks via recruit@moonexecsearch.com quoting the applicable reference number: MC2585.
