The Secretary of State has reappointed and Bradley Pritchard as
Members of the Sports Grounds Safety Authority Board for a term
of three years.
Martin served as the Chief Executive of the London Borough of
Waltham Forest for 13 years, during which time the Council earned
the title of Local Authority of the Year. He spearheaded the
successful bid to become London's first Borough of Culture,
driving major regeneration projects centred around cultural
themes. These initiatives included the extensive refurbishment of
the William Morris Gallery, which won the Art Fund's Museum of
the Year, the opening of the Walthamstow Wetlands, and the
establishment of the Soho Theatre Walthamstow, a state-of-the-art
1000-seat venue housed in a magnificent Grade II listed building.
Currently, Martin is a Trustee of the Soho Theatre Company
Limited and has been a member of the Health and Safety Executive
Board for nine years, where he chairs the Audit and Risk
Committee. Additionally, he has served as a Non-Executive
Director for the Sports Grounds Safety Authority for the past
three years, also Chairing its Audit and Risk Committee.
Bradley Pritchard
Bradley Pritchard is a former professional football player and
member of the PFA. He currently sits as a Chair and Panel Member
for the Football Association's Judicial Panel and Exceptions
Panel and is also a Specialist Arbitrator for Sport
Resolutions. Bradley is CEO for the charity Sporting Way.
In 2020, Bradley was part of the Public Appointments' Mentoring
Programme designed to support individuals from a range of
backgrounds who have not had experience sitting on Public Body
boards. Since the programme, Bradley has been a Trustee for the
social mobility charity, Groundwork London and a Board Member for
Sport for Development Coalition.
and Bradley Pritchard have been
reappointed for a second term of 3 years, which commenced on 14
March 2026 to 13 March 2029.
Remuneration and Governance Code
Board Members of the Sports Grounds Safety Authority are
remunerated at £265 per day.
These appointments have been made in accordance with the Governance Code on Public
Appointments. The appointments process is regulated by the
Commissioner
for Public Appointments.
Under the Code, any significant political activity undertaken by
an appointee in the last five years must be declared. This is
defined as including holding office, public speaking, making a
recordable donation, or candidature for election.
and Bradley Pritchard have
declared no such political activity.
Notes to Editors
DCMS has around 400 regulated Public Appointment roles across 42
Public Bodies including Arts
Council England, Theatres Trust, the National Gallery, UK Sport
and the Gambling Commission. We encourage applications from
talented individuals from all backgrounds and across the whole of
the United Kingdom. To find out more about Public Appointments or
to apply visit the HM Government
Public Appointments Website.
