Alison Burchell

A pioneer, change agent and tour de force throughout a career advising Government ministers and leading sporting bodies internationally. Her career combines the flavours of education, youth development, social impact and sport from community to the highest level. A proven leader with contemporary experience of driving structural reforms and leading policy formulation to improve the delivery of government and other services. Front line management of governance reform programs as well as setting the strategic direction of ministries in permanent secretary and other leadership positions. Broad sectoral experience in education, sport, youth and recreation provision. This is complemented by senior positions in the private sector which allows seamless transition between both spheres and the application of business model improvement strategies. Career Synopsis Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education, Heritage and Arts, Fiji Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Youth and Sports, Fiji Strategic Business Development, Sport:80, UK International Table Tennis Federation, Switzerland Director of Operations and Paralympic Programmes Deputy Executive Director of Operations Project Manager Chief Director, Sports and Recreation South Africa, South Africa Disability Sport South Africa, South Africa General Manager Acting General Manager and Manager, High Performance Programme Manager, High Performance Programme Operations Manager, National Paralympic Committee of South Africa, South Africa Manager Cape Town 2004 Olympic Bid, South Africa 2018 - 2020 2016 - 2018 2009 - 2014 2013 - 2014 2015 - 2016 2010 - 2012 2009 - 2010 2007 - 2009 2001 - 2007 2004 - 2007 2002 - 2004 2001 - 2004 1998 - 2001 1994 - 1997 Other Board Roles Member, Anti-Doping Commission, International Mixed Martial Arts Federation Member, Ethics Commission, World Squash Federation Director, Goalball UK Director, Sports Science Institute of South Africa Executive Member, South African Commonwealth Games Association Member, Development Committee, International Paralympic Committee, Germany Commissioner, responsible for high performance sport and academies, South Africa Executive Member, National Sports Council of South Africa Executive Member, Squash South Africa Chair, Organising Committee and Director, 1997 World Fencing Championships, South Africa Executive Member, Cape Town 2004 Olympic Bid responsible for community support 2017 - to date 2020 - to date 2015 - to date 2008 - 2009 2002 - 2006 2001 - 2005 2001 - 2004 1999 - 2001 1997 - to date 1997 1992 - 1994