OS Champions 2024 Applications Terms

1. These Terms and Conditions govern the OS Champions Application process so please read them carefully. By submitting your application, you agree to be bound by these terms.
2. To apply to become an OS Champion, you must be a resident of the UK (including the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man).
3. You may apply to be a Champion as an individual or on behalf of a couple or family.
4. The minimum age for the applicant Champion is 18 years of age.

APPLICATIONS

5. Applications open on 30^th January 2024. The deadline for applications to be submitted is midnight on 18^th February 2024.
6. Only one application should be submitted per person (or couple/family, where relevant).
7. We will be selecting three different types of OS Champions: Community, Content and Outreach.
   The Expectations and Benefits for each type of Champion are set out below to help you tailor your application.
   You may specify in your application which type of Champion you feel you would fit in best, but OS will choose your final placement, if your application is successful.
   However, if you specify in your application that you would only like to be considered for the Community Champion role, we will not select you to be a Content or Outreach Champion, which require higher levels of commitment.
8. Applications should be made by completing and submitting the form set out at the link provided on our OS social media channels, which may also be sent to you directly via email, if you are subscribed to the OS newsletters and/or you are an existing OS Champion. We regret that we cannot accept applications by post or email.
9. Applications must include:
   • a. Your name, email address, town and county;
   • b. Details of any and all social media profiles and website/blog you manage to enable us to identify you and take a closer look at your activities;
   • c. Other information as required on the form.
10. Any incomplete applications will not be accepted. OS takes no responsibility for any technical failure or malfunction or other problem which may result in lost, incomplete, late or misdirected entries.
11. Applications that relate to, or contain, illegal, unethical or offensive conduct or content, infringe third party intellectual property rights, or otherwise fail to comply with these terms and conditions will be disqualified. This will be determined by OS, in its sole discretion, and no further correspondence will be entered into.
12. Applicants who are successful and are selected to become an OS Champion will be representatives of OS. You must therefore declare on the application form where indicated, if there are any circumstances (including existing commercial arrangements or sponsorships) that OS should be aware of, that could give rise to a conflict of interest and / or adversely impact the goodwill and / or reputation of OS. Please be aware that OS may contact applicants in relation to this and / or undertake background checks to inform the decision as to the selection of the OS Champions.

SELECTION

13. Completed applications will be passed to a panel comprising of members of OS. We are looking to select a total of approximately 75 OS Champions across the three Champion types. While we will select Champions in accordance with the expectations for each type, as set out at Clause 17 below, all Champions will be considered against the following criteria:
• Ability to inspire or motivate others to get outside;
• Commitment to their active outdoor lifestyle;
• Ability to communicate campaign messages to a wider audience.
14. Those people who we would like to talk to further and / or invite to become our OS Champions for 2024/25 will be notified by email no later than Friday 8th March 2024.
15. If those selected do not respond after reasonable attempts have been made to contact them, or they decide to withdraw from the process, or their application is disqualified, OS reserves the right to select another applicant.
16. If you are currently part of the OS Champion (2020-23) Cohort and you are not successful we will contact you in writing (in these circumstances, please be aware that you will need to remove the OS trademarks from your social media, blogs, email footers and other digital channels).
    Subject to the above, OS will not be able to enter into any correspondence or provide further feedback should your application be unsuccessful.

EXPECTATIONS

17. The expectations of each type of OS Champion are as set out in the table below:

18. We would like our OS Champions to be with us for one year initially, from 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025. At the end of this period, we will review our relationship and we may, but we are not obliged to, invite Champions to remain with us in the role for a further period.
19. During this time, your role as a Champion is to inspire, encourage and motivate others to get outside by the outdoor activities you organise and / or participate in and by engaging in various marketing and promotional activities to promote the OS brand, primarily by the use of social media.
20. Champions may be invited to participate in various events (including photoshoots and other media events), in the testing of outdoor products and our app, OS Maps, and in features on the OS Shop and OS blog websites, and other applications.
21. We will review our relationship during the year to discuss and agree whether both sides wish the collaboration to continue or cease.
22. Successful applicants will need to enter into a written contract with OS that will set out the terms and conditions for the OS Champion role. You will be provided with a copy of the OS Champions Contract for review before signing, but if you do not wish to sign it, then we reserve the right to select another applicant.

CHAMPION BENEFITS

23. OS will give the OS Champions the benefits as set out in the table below:

Benefits	Community	Content	Outreach
Annual fee	❌  No	✔  Yes	✔  Yes
Starter pack of OS products	✔  Yes	✔  Yes	✔  Yes
OS shop gift voucher - £50	❌  No	✔  Yes	✔  Yes
Annual Subscription to OS Maps App	✔  Yes	✔  Yes	✔  Yes
Newsletter communications	✔  Yes	✔  Yes	✔  Yes
Product testing opportunities	✔  Yes	✔  Yes	✔  Yes
Networking and events opportunities	✔  Yes	✔  Yes	✔  Yes
Licence to use OS trade marks to indicate role	✔  Yes	✔  Yes	✔  Yes

 

24. If you are invited to be a Content or Outreach Champion, we may in addition offer you to collaborate on the creation of further content, which may attract payment of an additional fee.
25. OS may provide other ad-hoc benefits and / or gifts at our discretion throughout the year.

GENERAL

26. We reserve the right to select more or fewer than the number of Champions stated in Clause 13.
27. By submitting your application, you will be providing to us personal data as defined in the Data Protection Act 2018 and associated laws. Any personal data that you provide will be processed in accordance with our Privacy Policy, a copy of which can be seen via the following link: os.uk/privacy
28. If you have indicated your consent to receive newsletter and / or other email communications from Ordnance Survey Ltd and Ordnance Survey Leisure Ltd about our products, services and promotions, you will be added to our electronic mailing lists accordingly. If you do not wish your details to be used for marketing purposes at any time, you can select the unsubscribe option in the email that is sent to you.
29. OS disclaims all liability for any loss or damage to persons or property, whether direct or indirect, incurred by any person in connection with submission of an application to the maximum extent permitted by law.
30. By submitting an application, you agree to be bound by these terms and conditions.
31. OS reserves the right to amend these terms and conditions at any stage in any way. OS also reserves the right to cancel the OS Champion programme at any time for whatever reason.
32. OS is entitled to assign any and all of its rights to any one of its group companies.

These terms and conditions shall be governed by English law and the English courts shall have exclusive jurisdiction.