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Cardiff Rugby Board Meeting Summary – July 2022

Corporate | 8th August 2022

Cardiff Rugby Board Meeting Summary – July 2022

The previous minutes were approved and actions discussed.

The board were joined by Malcolm Wall, PRB Chairman, to review and discuss the latest 2022/23 funding model proposal from the WRU. 

Richard Holland’s Executive Summary:

  • WRU Premiership proposal to reduce from 12 teams to 9 was presented and discussed
  • Feedback workshops have been held with all non-rugby staff to review positives and negatives from an off-field perspective. 
  • Ongoing work to further develop a positive and effective culture throughout the organisation
  • The rugby sub-board held a 21/22 season review meeting with Dai Young. 
  • Dai has also been holding ‘think tank’ sessions with the rugby department throughout pre-season
  • Pentwyn and CAP updates were given
  • PRB funding proposal impact was discussed
  • Discussion of issues regarding supporting women’s rugby

 

Neil Bryan’s Finance Summary:

  • 2021-22 quarter 4 (for the 11 months ended 31st May 2022) profit and loss, balance sheet and cashflow 
  • Still awaiting discussions between the PRB and WRU to conclude to establish Cardiff Rugby’s cash position moving forward

 

Rhys Blumberg’s COO’s Summary:

  • Kat Czekaj has resigned from her position as Key Account Manager. Gavin Vaughan-Evans has proven to be an asset to the commercial team and has been promoted to Commercial Manager to oversee the entire department
  • Sponsorship – new agreement secured with JAR Site as Front Row Club sponsor 
  • Two Circles conference feedback and subsequent actions
  • Matchday experience feedback – report from second visit yet to be received

 

Nadine Griffiths’ Foundation Summary:

  • Summer schedule has seen the delivery of 52 events and counting
  • Staffing update and recent individual achievements
  • Commercial, grants and fundraising update, including new commercial agreement secured with BBI and £25,000 donation from the Wasps Legends golf event at La Manga (supported by the Foundation)
  • Delivery and engagement overview

 

Supporters:

  • Representatives would be sought for the Sustainability and Accessible Stadium working groups
  • Pre-board meetings now established involving all supporter groups
  • Potential changes in supporter group structure in autumn
  • Supporter groups tasked to identify KPIs for Supporter Advisor

 

For the May Board Meeting Summary click here.