UCFB & GIS Global Ambassadors

Applications for the 2024 programme has now closed.

The 2024 Global Ambassador Programme application window has now closed.

GIS Global Ambassadors can expect to assist with a wide variety of tasks in the preparation and delivery of the Global Sports Summit that they are chosen for. Tasks will be allocated once the selection has been made, however they will be tailored to the strengths and skills of each student as much as is possible. A task list and description of duties will not be communicated ahead of selection – instead we are looking for well-rounded characters who we can allocate suitable tasks to. Those who are selected to be Global Ambassadors will be allocated tasks to assist UCFB/GIS in providing an excellent student experience at the Summits and generally in supporting UCFB/GIS in their aim of becoming world-leaders in sports education.

Just like with any team selection, we are looking for a balance of skills and personalities. Our focus is on finding students with the right attitude as well as high-levels of reliability, proactive in their approach to problem-solving and taking on new tasks and experiences, a willingness to roll their sleeves up and support with difficult situations when they arise, a mature and confident personality who can communicate well with GIS staff, executive guests and partners of GIS, as well as with a large group of travelling student attendees. These are just some of the many traits we will be looking for during the application process.

UCFB/GIS will cover the cost of the Summit ticket of each Global Ambassador for the Global Sports Summit they have been selected for. Global Ambassadors will stay at the designated accommodation of the travelling attendee group, chosen by UCFB/GIS. Global Ambassadors will need to organise and pay for their own flights and any other associated costs. Ambassadors will be required to travel on dates chosen by UCFB/GIS.

The Summit ticket covered by UCFB/GIS includes Summit accommodation, live sport tickets, all aspects of Summit conferencing and any organised group transportation. Global Ambassadors will need to fund any other costs themselves such as their flights, visas, daily expenses (in-country travel, food & drink etc.) and any other general costs.

Aside from the possibility of any additional costs towards travel and accommodation, Global Ambassadors will need to self-fund all other costs associated with attending the international events, including visas, food, drink, transfers and in-country travel, and general spending whilst at the summit location. A contract will be provided to successful Global Ambassadors to ensure clarity on expectations and duties.

In the event that a Global Ambassador is the recipient of a UCFB/GIS scholarship, the funding for the Global Ambassador’s costs will be used from the student’s scholarship fund. Please contact global@ucfb.ac.uk or the UCFB/GIS Scholarships Team if you require details to be clarified.

UCFB/GIS will try to ensure that Global Ambassadors will get the opportunity to enjoy as much of the content of the Global Sports Summit as possible, however the priority of the Global Ambassador will be to assist with the delivery and execution of the Summit, and therefore this may lead to them missing some parts of the Summit. The Global Ambassadors will place the delivery of the Summit and the student experience as the top priority of the trip, and work as efficiently and effectively as possible alongside other Global Ambassadors, GIS staff, and in-location staff to ensure the Summit is a success.