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David Kenworthy to Chair United Kingdom Anti-Doping

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15 July 2009

David Kenworthy has been appointed the first Chair of United Kingdom Anti-Doping (UKAD), Gerry Sutcliffe, Minister for Sport announced today.

UKAD is due to be up and running by the end of the year. As the new stand alone national anti-doping organisation it will take on the existing testing and education responsibilities currently delivered by UK Sport, along with centralised management of doping cases, and greater links with law enforcement agencies.

Mr Kenworthy retired as Chief Constable for North Yorkshire Police in 2002 after 35 years experience of working in law enforcement. He is also a member of the National Anti-Doping Organisation project board that has helped shape plans for UKAD.
As Chair he will play a key role in finalising the structure of the new organisation alongside the yet to be appointed Chief Executive and the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.

Gerry Sutcliffe said:

“We want UKAD to be a world-class organisation that will lead the way in anti-doping in the run up to the Olympic and Paralympic Games and beyond. As Chair, David will play a crucial role in making that happen. His vast police experience will help us with information sharing across law enforcement agencies and sports bodies, intensifying the fight against drug cheats who have no place in sport.”

David Kenworthy said:

“I am delighted to have been appointed Chair of United Kingdom Anti-Doping. My first priority will be to ensure that we have a body that is ready to take over the anti-doping function currently delivered by UK Sport. I am looking forward to working closely with sports bodies, law enforcement and government to ensure that the UK is best placed to tackle doping in sport.”

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Notes to Editors

  1. David retired as Chief Constable for North Yorkshire Police in 2002.  He has worked in law enforcement since 1967. Since retiring he has held positions as Chair in the not-for-profit sector and is currently Chair of the Institute of Advanced Motorists.

  2. The appointment will be from 15 July 2009 until 14 February 2013.

  3. This appointment attracts a remuneration of £33,000 per annum. The time commitment is 2-3 days per week.

  4. UKAD will take over the anti-doping function currently delivered by UK Sport.  This will include the existing test management and education responsibilities, together with significant new powers including the centralisation of case management as currently carried out by the national governing bodies of sport, and a strong focus on developing the new organisation’s capabilities in the use of intelligence.  A particular focus will be ensuring that the organisation is geared up to assume responsibility for the case management of doping cases and that UKAD develops its ability to share information and intelligence with the Serious Organised Crime Agency (SOCA), the Police, and the UK Border Agency.

  5. The UKAD board will have a membership of seven, made up of the Chair and six board members. Appointments of the board members will commence in autumn 2009. The Chair and members are appointed by the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport.

  6. The UKAD Chief Executive will be appointed in the autumn.

  7. The DCMS is committed to the principle of public appointments on merit with independent assessments, openness and transparency of process and to providing equal opportunities for all, irrespective of race, age, disability, gender, marital status, religion, sexual orientation, transgender and working patterns. Appointments are made on merits and political activity plays no part in the selection process. David Kenworthy has not undertaken any political activity during the past five years.

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