Zara Hyde Peters Will Not Take Up Uka Ceo Role On December 1st
UK Athletics (UKA) has confirmed that Zara Hyde Peters will not take up the position of CEO on 1st December, as previously announced.
The former international distance runner was due to take up the role at the start of the month after being appointed to replace Niels de Vos in August.
Instead, she will not be taking up the role after reports of allegations that her husband – Mike Peters – was barred from teaching in 2012 after an alleged “inappropriate relationship” with a 15-year-old girl.
He was, however, subsequently allowed to take part in coaching at the Coventry running club where Zara Hyde Peters was employed as a coaching co-ordinator and Vice Chairwoman. It has been reported that he was found guilty of unacceptable professional conduct but was cleared of sexual misconduct.
Mike Peters was the senior team manager for men and women but during that time, girls aged under 18 were frequently selected for the team.
According to a report, the safeguarding concerns were made known to UKA in 2017.
Chris Clark, Chair, UK Athletics, said in a statement: “Following recent press reports and significant media attention focused on Zara Hyde Peters, the UK Athletics Board convened a meeting this past Sunday 24th November and discussed the situation fully. Following the meeting I had time with Zara to review the situation and we have agreed together, that she will now not be taking up her position as CEO on 1st December.”
