Athena Sports Group

  • Boathouse 6, Suites 1,2, and 3, College Road, HM Naval Base

The Athena Sports Group (ASG) is a high-performance sailing and marine business founded and led by Sir Ben Ainslie. It serves as a parent entity for elite British sailing teams, including the British America's Cup team (GB1, formerly Athena Racing), the Athena Pathway Programme, the 2025 champion Emirates Great Britain SailGP Team and the 1851 charitable trust.

07/05/2026
Full time
Athena Sports Group Portsmouth, UK
This is a pivotal hire for our business. As Head of People Development, you will report directly to the CEO / Team Principal and operate as a trusted member of the management team. You will own two core remits: driving a high-performance culture through robust, fair, and motivating performance management frameworks; and in accordance with the team’s values, identify and build a talent pipeline to support the long-term sustainable development of the team. This is a hands-on role that blends strategy with delivery. You will build people development frameworks where they don't yet exist, equip managers to bring out the best in their teams, be the trusted presence employees turn to when they need support, and ensure we are attracting and nurturing the right talent for today and the future. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Performance & Development • Design, implement, and continuously improve a performance management framework that connects individual growth with company...
£55,000 - £70,000