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Engaging and Employing staff

England Athletics have produced this guide with Muckle LLP to help clubs who are actively considering paying and employing staff to deliver club activity.  This guide will provide clubs with the following:

  • Benefits and considerations to moving towards a paid model
  • The different payment/employment models clubs could consider
  • Legal obligations
  • Club case studies

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  • pdf Employment and engagement of staff
    Jul 14, 2025

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