Non Executive Director

Legacy Park Ltd – Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park

Help shape the future of South Yorkshire’s Prevention Economy – unremunerated appointments

Parkinson Lee Executive Search are delighted to be appointed the Search Partner to Legacy Park Ltd in the appointment of up to three Non-Executive Directors to join their Board at a defining moment in the evolution of Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park.

This is a rare and exciting opportunity to influence a nationally significant programme that brings together health, research, education, innovation, sport and economic development to improve lives and create sustainable growth.

As the only Olympic Legacy Park established outside an Olympic host city, Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park has already attracted more than £175 million of investment and become home to world-leading organisations spanning healthcare, research, education, elite sport and community wellbeing.

As the Park enters its next phase of development, it will play a leading role in South Yorkshire's ambition to establish the UK's first Prevention Economy Innovation District —creating an ecosystem that brings together research, healthcare, education, innovation and enterprise to improve population health while driving inclusive economic growth.

The Opportunity

Some Board roles help oversee organisations.

This one offers the chance to help shape a place, a vision and a legacy.

As a Non-Executive Director, you'll join a Board at the heart of an ambitious innovation destination that connects pioneering research, innovation, enterprise and health impact at scale.

Working alongside the Executive Chair and fellow Board members, you will help steer long-term sustainable growth, strengthen governance, champion meaningful partnerships, influence strategic decisions and ensure the Park continues to deliver impact.

We're looking for people who bring experience, insight and curiosity in equal measure. This is a role for people who enjoy looking beyond the horizon. People who are energised by possibility, comfortable with complexity and motivated by the opportunity to contribute to something bigger than themselves.

Your insight, challenge and perspective will help shape how we grow, who we partner with and how we realise our ambition to create an environment where innovation thrives, businesses flourish and healthier futures become possible.

We'd love to hear from you if you:

• Bring senior leadership, executive or board-level experience and understand the difference that strong governance can make.
• Think independently and aren't afraid to ask the questions others may avoid—always with the goal of helping the organisation succeed.
• Combine strategic vision with commercial awareness, understanding how bold ambition is translated into sustainable outcomes.
• Exercise sound judgement, embrace accountability and help organisations navigate both opportunity and risk.
• Build trusted relationships and open doors, connecting people, sectors and ideas to create new possibilities.
• Are curious by nature, excited by innovation and interested in what comes next.
• Share our belief that innovation should ultimately improve lives, tackle inequalities and create wider societal benefit.

We are particularly interested in hearing from individuals with expertise in:

• Finance, investment and growth
• Corporate governance and board effectiveness
• Health, healthcare and life sciences
• Digital, data and emerging technologies
• Public health, prevention and population health
• Innovation ecosystems, cluster development and place-based economic growth

Above all, we're seeking people who want to make a difference: individuals who can bring fresh perspectives, challenge conventional thinking and help shape an organisation with the ambition to deliver impact far beyond its boundaries.

You'll work alongside senior leaders from key stakeholders including Sheffield City Council, South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority, Health Innovation Yorkshire & Humber, NHS South Yorkshire Integrated Care Board and local and regional NHS Trusts, Higher Education providers, innovation ecosystems partners and industry.

Why this role matters?

The decisions made around our Board table have the potential to influence far more than the future of a single organisation. They can help shape investment, accelerate innovation, create opportunity and contribute to better health outcomes for communities and populations.

If you are excited by the prospect of helping build something enduring, working with ambitious people and contributing your expertise to a mission with real-world impact, we'd welcome a conversation.

Time commitment

• Approximately 6–10 days per year , including Board meetings and occasional strategic support.
• This is an unremunerated position; reasonable expenses will be reimbursed.

All direct applicants will be sent to Parkinson Lee Executive Search for review.