David Goodridge

David joined the Board of BAFA in 2025 as NED and Chair of the Audit & Risk Committee becoming Chair of the Board in March this year. He led the Association's governance review and transformation project culminating in delivery of Tier 2 accreditation in just 12 months. David provides independent leadership of the Board, setting direction, strategic clarity, financial discipline and stakeholder engagement, supporting the development of the elite Great Britain Flag Football programme in the run up to LA28.

He is also Independent NED Finance & Governance and Chair of the Audit & Risk Committee at the British Bobsleigh & Skeleton Association and elected to represent supporters in the Executive Skills category on the Southampton FC Fan Advisory Board. Recently he served on the Swim England Governance Review Steering Group as a governance specialist to evaluate and shape governance structures and procedures to support the One Swim England strategy.

Passionate about sports governance after three decades of executive leadership in financial services, David earned  Affiliated Membership of The Chartered Governance Institute UK & Ireland earlier this year.