The General Assembly in Malta validated the EOSE Executive Board which will lead the organisation into 2026. Three Board Members were unanimously reappointed for a two-year mandate by the EOSE membership.

2026 will be a key year as we develop a new Strategic Action Plan for 2027 – 2029, the Executive Board are relishing this opportunity to cement EOSE at the heart of European sport as a champion of workforce and skills development.

Members of the EOSE Executive Board for 2026 are:

  • Kirstie Simpson (University of Chester, UK – EOSE President)
  • Simone Digennaro (University of Cassino and Southern Lazio, Italy)
  • Abel Santos (ESDRM, Santarém Polytechnic University, Portugal)
  • Signe Luika (RSU Latvian Academy of Sport Educaction, Latvia)
  • Mark Cutajar (SportMalta, Malta)
  • Thierry Zintz (EOSE Past President – non elective position)