Tim Hollingsworth appointed Vice Chair of ParalympicsGB

Tim Hollingsworth OBE has been appointed Vice Chair of ParalympicsGB and brings a wealth of experience across the sporting sector to the role.

Tim is a well-known and respected figure in the Paralympic movement as was Chief Executive of ParalympicsGB for seven years between 2011 and 2018.

During that time he led the organisation through the outstanding successes of the London 2012 and Rio 2016 Paralympic Games. He also helped drive the growth of ParalympicsGB as a charity focussed on positively impacting the lives of disabled people in the UK.

He left ParalympicsGB to take up the role of Chief Executive of Sport England with a mission to invest Government and National Lottery funding in sport and physical activity to make it a normal part of life for everyone in England, regardless of who they are.

During his six years at the helm Tim led the response to the impact of the Covid pandemic on sport in England, the publication of the Uniting the Movement strategy and a radically different ways of investing in community sport through system and place partners.

Dan Brooke, Chair of ParalympicsGB, said: “Tim is a powerful advocate for the Paralympic movement and brings a wealth of experience and insight to this important role. We are lucky to have him.

“ParalympicsGB has an ambitious strategy to continue to deliver outstanding performances in Milan Cortina 2026, LA 2028 and beyond alongside making a tangible change to the lived experience of disabled people in the UK. Tim brings a valuable depth of understanding from high-performance Paralympic sport and grassroots sports delivery to the Board and to this role.”

Tim Hollingsworth, Vice Chair of ParalympicsGB said: “I am absolutely delighted and honoured to be appointed Vice Chair.

“Anyone who knows me will recognise how special both ParalympicsGB and the Paralympic movement are to me and I remain committed to supporting not just our wonderful athletes and team through to the Games but the ambition we hold to challenge and change perceptions of disability across society.

“I look forward to working with the rest of the Board to support Dan as Chair and Dave Clarke and his fabulous team as we drive the organisation forward and, through sport, inspire a better world for disabled people.”

In 2021 Tim was appointed as one of the Government’s Disability & Access Ambassadors, with responsibility for Sport and Activity. He has also served as a Trustee on the Boards of the Youth Sport Trust and Football Foundation, and on the Council of the University of Bath where he is currently Professor in Practice for Sport.

Tim was elected to the Board of ParalympicsGB shortly before standing down from his role at Sport England in July 2025 and succeeds Pippa Britton as Vice Chair.