BMC Members' Council
Members' Council acts as a representative body of the members, consulting with and constructively challenging the Board of Directors.
Members' Council is the primary forum for members to influence the direction of the BMC. It represents the interests of the members to the Board, and provides an intermediary forum between the Board and the members, being consulted upon decisions by the Board in relation to membership and ensuring effective communications between the Board and the members.
Its voting membership comprises locally and nationally elected representatives, and appointed representatives of specific areas or groups. Specialist Committee chairs and members of the Board of Directors can attend as observers, along with representatives from partner organisations who work closely with the BMC.
Members Council Vacancies
DOWNLOAD: Role description and how to apply
DOWNLOAD: Role description and how to apply
Voting members
Dominic Oughton | President (& Director)
Tarquin Shipley | Cymru North Wales Area Rep
VACANT | Cymru North Wales Area Rep
Dorian Thomas | Cymru South Wales Area Rep
VACANT | Cymru South Wales Area Rep
Dave Brown | Lakes Area Rep
James Ashton | Lakes Area Rep
Olly Hicks-Pattison | London & South East Area Rep
Kris Nash | London & South East Area Rep
VACANT | Midlands Area Rep
Ian Wyatt | Midlands Area Rep
VACANT | North East Area Rep
Jonathan White | North East Area Rep
VACANT | North West Area Rep
Andy Say | North West Area Rep (& Council Nominated Director)
Sean Milner | Peak Area Rep
Louise Saul | Peak Area Rep
Trevor Smith | South West Area Rep (& Council Nominated Director)
Steve Woolard | South West Area Rep
Martin Christmas | Yorkshire Area Rep
Ellie Glennie | Yorkshire Area Rep
David Matthews | Nationally Elected Councillor for Hill Walkers
Stuart Holmes | Nationally Elected Councillor for Indoor Climbers
Agustin Guardiola | Nationally Elected Councillor for Mountaineers
Steve Clark | Nationally Elected Councillor for Rock Climbers
Emma Warne | Constituency Councillor for BMC Affiliated Club members
Darren Saxton | Constituency Councillor for Mountain Training candidates
Andy Tickle | Access Management Group
Paul Justin | Clubs Committee
Freddie Nash | Competition Climbing Performance Group
Guy Jarvis | Funded Partners
VACANT | Training, Youth and Walls Committee
Standing Observers
VACANT | Hill Walking Group
Aaron Hodgson | International Committee
Neal Hockley | Pwyllgor Cymru - Wales Committee (& Nominated Director)
Lynsey McAuley | Huts Committee
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Since September 2015, full minutes of Council meetings have been published on the BMC website. Previously known as National Council, the May 2021 BMC AGM approved the reconstitution of the Council and the change of name to Members' Council.
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DOWNLOAD: Members' Council Code of Practice
DOWNLOAD: Members' Council Terms of Reference
The Memorandum of Understanding provides agreement on the way in which the Board and the Council want to work, for mutual benefit, focussing on ways of cooperation and communication to achieve the best outcomes for the BMC’s members.
DOWNLOAD: Memorandum of Understanding between Member's Council and Board