Paul Billington has been appointed as the new Chair of Yorkshire Tennis Limited, taking up the role with effect from today (Monday 1/12/25).

Paul brings with him a great deal of knowledge, skills and experience in sports and facilities development for Sheffield City Council, including ten years in the role of Director of Culture & Environment. He led the redevelopment of Graves Sports & Health Centre and pioneered the first ‘parks tennis’ initiative in partnership with the LTA.

As a tennis parent, with two sons working in the sport who have both coached and played for county teams, Paul has lived and breathed tennis and knows first-hand the level of commitment and investment it takes to progress young people to performance levels in sport. He is determined that Yorkshire continues to punch its weight in terms of performance and its players are up there, competing with the very best in the country. 

But Paul is also passionate about taking tennis and padel to people and the places it doesn’t normally reach, having seen the huge difference participation in sport can make to people’s lives. “I’m already massively impressed and appreciative of the excellent work of Yorkshire Tennis and look forward to meeting and working with the players, parents, coaches, volunteers and clubs to open up tennis and padel, promoting participation at all levels and in all places.”