TRIATHLON INDUSTRY ALLIANCE (TIA)
ADVISORY BOARD 2026 / 2027

Triathlon Industry Alliance (TIA) Advisory Board brings together experienced leaders and TIA Members from across the triathlon and multisport industry to help guide strategic direction, challenge thinking and support meaningful, member-led progress.

The TIA Advisory Board is an active extension of the TIA business community > bringing expertise, connections and industry perspective, while helping to introduce new organisations and leaders to TIA and strengthen the wider RIA x TIA network.

Representing a broad cross-section of the industry, the TIA Advisory Board works closely with the CEO, TIA Team, Running Industry Alliance (RIA) and TIA Working Groups to turn insight into action, ensuring TIA continues to evolve in line with the needs, opportunities and challenges of the sector > now and into the future.

PURPOSE

To support the strategic development and growth of Triathlon Industry Alliance across the UK & Ireland, with global reach where appropriate, through industry expertise, networks, insight and active engagement.

The Advisory Board provides an experienced industry perspective, helping TIA to:

• Helping to shape strategic priorities and future direction

• Discuss and strengthen ideas and initiatives

• Positively represent TIA and the diverse needs and perspectives of the Triathlon industry

• Identify opportunities for collaboration, growth and innovation

• Support member-led activity and industry engagement

• Connect TIA with relevant expertise, networks and organisations

• Help translate industry insight into meaningful action > together

AS PART OF TIA ADVISORY BOARD ROLE > TO Support a growing TIA membership by:

• Introduce and connect prospective organisations and leaders with TIA, helping to broaden the TIA membership community and strengthen representation across the triathlon ecosystem.

• Identify opportunities for new TIA and dual RIA x TIA membership, connecting organisations operating across both triathlon and running with the relevant membership opportunities.
  

TIA'S CORE AREAS OF FOCUS

TIA's activity is centred around Membership, Events, Research, Data & Insight, Working Groups and Industry Collaboration, supported by the wider RIA x TIA infrastructure and shared expertise.

These areas enable TIA to connect the industry, provide relevant insight, create meaningful opportunities for collaboration and support the sustainable growth of triathlon and multisport.

GOVERNANCE & COLLABORATION

The TIA Advisory Board works alongside the RIA & TIA CEO, Team, Governing Bodies and Working Groups, providing strategic challenge, expertise and industry perspective.

The Board is supported by the RIA / TIA CEO and the TIA Advisory Board Co-Chairs, with TIA operating within the wider RIA x TIA structure while maintaining its dedicated focus on the triathlon and multisport industry.

The TIA Advisory Board is member-led, industry-informed and focused on action > helping ensure TIA continues to represent the needs of its members and contribute positively to the future of Triathlon.