Nasser Al-Tell joins British Cycling board of directors

British Cycling has announced that club volunteer and chair of the south east region, Nasser Al-Tell, has joined its board of directors.

Al-Tell is the longstanding chair of CycleOut London, an LGBTQ+ cycling club which has been providing welcoming and inclusive opportunities for riders of all abilities for almost three decades.

Speaking about his appointment, Al-Tell said: “It is a pleasure to serve the cycling community, enhance participation opportunities and to further strengthen the successes of British Cycling. H.G Wells, a keen cyclist, summed it up best when he said, ‘every time I see an adult on a bicycle, I no longer despair for the future of the human race’.”

In addition to his role as club chair, Al-Tell has also been chair of the south east region for the past two years, a position which he has now vacated to take up his position on the organisation’s board of directors.

Away from cycling, he has spent more than 30 years working in the engineering and construction industries, overseeing complex, large-scale projects.

Al-Tell has been co-opted to serve the board of directors following the death of Tabitha Rendall in September of last year. He will initially join the board for two years until the 2025 National Council.

Frank Slevin, independent chair on the British Cycling board of directors, added: “I’ve always been hugely grateful for Nasser’s willingness to share his experience, and for his collaborative approach in his roles as chair of the south east region and as a national councillor.

“Overcoming barriers to participation will always be a vitally important part of our work, and Nasser’s experience and energy will be of real benefit to our work to support more people to discover the joy of cycling across the country. I’ve no doubt that he will be an outstanding addition to our experienced board of directors.”