Parkour UK is excited to announce two new non-executive directors joining our board.

Jude Taylor joins us as NED for governance and safeguarding.

Jude brings with her an excellent knowledge of the UK’s sporting landscape with almost 20 years of experience in management roles within the sports and charity sectors. She has held notable positions with various sports committees and is an accomplished leader and motivator of people.

She specializes in sports governance, integrity, equality, diversity, and inclusion. Jude particularly enjoys facing big strategic challenges, change management, and problem-solving, utilising her extensive network within the industry.

Jude is currently supporting UK Sport in the role of Sport Advisor, leading the frontline assurance of UK Sports standards and requirements with NGBs, including in governance, diversity, and integrity. Prior to this, she was the Chief Executive Officer of an independent charity, Together Active, where she developed a strong organisational culture and achieved excellent governance standards.

Duncan Seller joins us as NED for digital and marketing.

Duncan is a digital communications and marketing expert with over 8 years of experience working in the world of sports.

Duncan has worked across all levels of sporting organisations from amateur to professional, international and governance organisations.

Between 2019 and 2022 Duncan worked for Glasgow Warriors leading on the club’s digital content and PR strategy leading to a three-fold increase in video output, a 27% growth in viewership, and generating an average of 80 pieces of print and digital coverage each week in national publications. Duncan now works for one of the UK’s leading sports communications agencies creating and managing campaigns for TennisScotland, CSSC, and UEFA – including the Europa League and Women’s Champions League.

The Board and I wish them luck in their roles and thank them for joining us.

– Dr Tracy Rea, Chair Parkour UK