The Compass Association (TCA) - the newly launched industry body for sports providers - has appointed its new board of directors.

Linda Plowright, CEO of Sports Leaders UK has been named chair while Dean Horridge, founder and CEO of Fit For Sport has taken the role of vice chair.

Other board members are Guy Ker, Super Camps; Steve Franks, Water Babies; Matthew Lord, Let Me Play; Dominic Gibson, Go Active Schools; Rob Oyston, Sports Xtra; Jon Pettit, PE Recruitment; Richard Doubleday, Perkins Slade Insurance; David Batch, Premier Sport; and Toby Mitchell, Activate Sport.

The appointment of the full board marks the final phase of setting up TCA, which was officially launched in February 2013.

Linda Plowright said the association's aim was to become an active and strong voice for the providers of physical activity and sport in schools and school communities - alongside the other established bodies such as the Association for Physical Education.

"We will contribute strongly to a cohesive and collaborative industry sector," she said.

"The appointment of such a strong board of directors will ensure that we focus on the needs of head teachers, teachers and parents to ensure that they become clearer about the quality of physical activity and sport delivery they should expect - and receive - for their children."

Dean Horridge, TCA vice chair, added: "We're committed to ensuring that the sector works with its members, the Sector Skills Council and key stakeholders.

"We will now create an TCA Employer Skills Protocol for the industry, which will ensure the establishment of standardised career pathways and also develop the workforce and drive the quality of services provided to children/young people."

TCA chief executive, Martin Gallagher, thanked outgoing chair Gareth Lippiatt and added: "Gareth has left us in good shape and I'm both grateful and delighted with the makeup of the new board.

"Each board member has a unique background and set of skills and most importantly a passion for what we are doing and our sector. I am looking forward to working with everybody."