Sport Hall of Fame: Terms of Reference

Purpose

The Leeds Beckett University Sport Hall of Fame Committee will consider nominations for induction into the Sport Hall of Fame.

The Hall of Fame seeks to recognise the achievements of alumni who have significantly contributed to the university’s rich sporting heritage through performance, practice and/or leadership. The committee will also advise on any related matters including the criteria for membership and the induction events.

We are currently working with alumni known to us who meet the criteria for induction into the LBU Sport Hall of Fame. However, we know that there will be achievements of past graduates that we currently are unaware of, so we are developing a nominations process for staff, students and alumni to submit in future years. We expect this to be available in preparation for our 2027 induction year.

Administration

The Carnegie School of Sport Quality Officer will administer the Committee. Responsibilities include:

• Organising annual meetings.
• Circulating agendas and associated papers.

Membership

Membership: 10
Quorum: 5

• Dean of Carnegie School of Sport (Chair) – Ex-Officio [1]
• A member of Beckett Sport – Nominated [1]
• A member of the Athletic Union – Nominated [1]
• A member of the Alumni Relations Team – Nominated [1]
• A member of the External Relations Team – Nominated [1]
• An Independent Governor – Nominated by the Vice Chancellor [1]
• Three Leeds Beckett University sporting alumni – Nominated [3]

Terms of office

• Non-ex-officio members: three years, or for the remainder of their role/Board of Governors term.
• Student members: one year.
• All nominated staff are appointed by the Chair unless otherwise specified.

Criteria for Membership

There are three categories of membership in the Leeds Beckett University Sport Hall of Fame:

Sport Performer

Nominations must evidence success at the highest level of their sport. This may be evidenced by Olympic, Paralympic, World Championship or Commonwealth medals, a significant period of sustained excellence at the highest level of competition and/or prior recognition through the UK Honours System.

Sport Practitioner

Nominations must evidence the sport practitioner working at the highest level of performance for sustained period, supporting athletes to world class success, and/or prior recognition through the UK Honours System. Nominations will be considered for coaches, sport scientists, physiotherapists, performance analysts and any other non-coaching practitioner roles.

Sport Leader

Nominations must evidence the sport leader having made a significant positive impact in their sport through leading improvements at a national level, leading positive change in community sport, making an exceptional and sustained contribution to the administration of sport and/or prior recognition through the UK Honours System.

Hall of Fame Induction

An annual induction event will be held, including a formal ceremony to induct members.

Inductees will be recognised:

• Via an online Leeds Beckett University Sport Hall of Fame webpage, detailing categories and the nomination process.
• Within a physical Hall of Fame located in the Carnegie School of Sport Building, using approved imagery.
• Replication of displays may occur in other areas of the university estate where appropriate.