The Dubai Exiles are committed to developing a culture whereby all employees, volunteers and members are equally valued and respected. We are determined that the Dubai Exiles will be a great place to work or volunteer.
AGM (2021)
In accordance with the Club Constitution and the Community Development Authority (CDA), the following roles on the Dubai Exiles Rugby Club committee have applied for by the persons listed below. Dubai Exiles members will be able to cast their votes at this year’s AGM which will take place at 7pm on 26th April 2021.
Honorary Chairperson
The role of the Chairperson is to provide the vision, leadership and business management skills to develop the club for the benefit of all. They are required to form and lead a committee that ensures all elements of the club run safely, smoothly and within budget…
Nominee: Robin Riding
In 2003, my family and I moved to Dubai from Mauritius. It was a big move as we were living on the beach there and had a wonderful life. My sons Josh and Chris were 12 and 8 at the time. Rugby has always been my passion, having played it at a reasonable level in school and the military…
Honorary Vice Chairperson
The Vice–Chairperson acts as the Deputy at the Chairperson’s discretion and accordingly has two distinct functions: an Executive role and an Ambassador role…
Nominee: Andy Williams
Rugby has been an integral part of my life as long as I can remember as my father was a life long member of our home club. In the last 30 years I have lived in 7 countries and one of my first priorities was to join a rugby club as I believe that it’s the best and fastest way to meet a group of like-minded souls…
Honorary Treasurer
With the recent appointment of a full time General Manager the role of Honorary Treasurer at DERFC is primarily to ensure management oversight and compliance within the Club’s financial world…
Nominee: Ronan Nash
Accomplished Investment Banker and Chartered Accountant with extensive experience in corporate finance at global investment banks and leading advisory firms covering the maritime, transport, energy and hospitality sectors…
Mini & Youth Rugby Director
The Mini & Youth Director is the link between the administration of the club and the members of the mini & youth section. The role of the Director is to represent the views of the players and parents within the section, and to contribute to the development of the club through providing advice and guidance to the wider committee (and where appropriate coaching staff) from a player’s perspective…
Nominee: Cindy Mitchell
I am part of a Rugby Family all of whom are unashamedly Northampton Saints supporters! My husband has been involved with the game for more than 30 years and my youngest son joined the Old Northamptonians RFC as an U5’s player…
Nominee: David Tidman
David Tidman was born into a military family and raised in Norfolk England. His father was a passionate rugby player who represented the Royal Navy, Royal Marines and Coventry RFC before settling in Norfolk where he continued to be involved in rugby with his local club…
Cricket Director
The Cricket Director is the link between the administration of the club and the members of the cricket section. The role of the Director is to represent the views of the players within the section, and to contribute to the development of the club through providing advice and guidance to the wider committee (and where appropriate coaching staff) from a player’s perspective…
Nominee: Khalid Raja
I have been at the club now for the 5th year running. Having always been part of the cricket committee and now standing as Chairman of the cricket club, I have a passion to build a club which has inclusivity, enjoyment and competition at the bedrock of its existence…
Nominee: Jack Luffman
Hi, my name is Jack Luffman and I have been a member of the Exile family for almost three years now. Having moved to Dubai in August 2018 I immediately joined Dubai Exiles CC and have been a mainstay for the 1st XI ever since; have been vice-captain for two seasons a…
Netball Director
The Netball Director is the link between the administration of the club and the members of the netball section. The role of the Director is to represent the views of the players within the section, and to contribute to the development of the club through providing advice and guidance to the wider committee (and where appropriate coaching staff) from a player’s perspective…
Nominee: Charlotte Butler
Charlotte has been coaching netball at the Dubai Exiles for 2 seasons, she is also currently the Head of Netball at Kent College, having transferred in 2017 from Kent College Canterbury. At KCC, Charlotte led the netball squads to County level with a few players embedded within regional level in a club netball environment called Pilgrims Netball Club…
Touch & Vets Rugby Director
The Touch & Vets Rugby Director is the link between the administration of the club and the members of those two respective sections. The role of the Director is to represent the views of the players within their sections, and to contribute to the development of the club through providing advice and guidance to the wider committee (and where appropriate coaching staff) from a player’s perspective…
Nominee: Derek McNaughtan
Derek McNaughtan originally comes from Scotland and grew up in Moray in the North East of Scotland. After finishing school, he studied at Robert Gordon University and Cranfield University. His career in the Oil and Gas Industry has taken him all over the world. For the last 10 years he has lived in the UAE…
Social Director
The role of the Social Director is a critical one at Dubai Exiles RFC, hence its position on the Club Committee. The Social Director’s priority is to engender a culture of club wide and section specific social activity, designed to help bind the club together for existing members and to provide a welcoming and warm social environment for new and prospective members…
Nominee: Gavin Nel
I moved from South Africa to Dubai twenty one years ago and have been working for various leading companies in both Hospitality and Retail business negotiating multi-million contracts over the years…
Sponsorship Director
The role of the Sponsorship Director is a critical one at Dubai Exiles RFC hence its position on the Club Committee. Sponsorship is one of the two main financial lifelines at the Club, the other being membership subscriptions.
Nominee: Mark Gathercole
I am a Dubai Exile through and through. I captained the men’s senior side for 7 seasons and have been in the UAE for over 26 years…