Council, committees & staff

Updated 20 August 2010

The Council of Management

BPA Council Members are nominated and elected annually by the voting Membership. Elected Council Members are Directors of British Parachute Association Ltd (BPA). As the National Governing Body for Sport Parachuting in the UK, BPA Ltd is a not-for-profit company without share capital, incorporated by guarantee. Council Members are responsible for the governance and policy of the Association.

The Council normally meets seven times each year. See the diary of events page for meeting dates. BPA meetings are open to Members to attend as observers, except for any in-camera (closed) sessions which the Chair of a meeting may call when confidential matters are being discussed.

Council 2010

The Chairman of the BPA, elected by the Council, is John Smyth MVO.

Council Members, in alphabetical order, are: Paul Applegate, Christopher Beattie, Adrian Bond, Kieran Brady, Richard Head, John Horne, Paul Ledden, Ian Marshall, Paul Moore, Craig Poxon, Steve Saunders, Andy Scott, John Smyth, Martin Soulsby and Weed Stoodley.

The BPA Vice Presidents are: Chris Allen, Bob Card MBE BEM, Jim Crocker and John Lines.

Who's who in the BPA

Chairman: John Smyth MVO chairman@bpa.org.uk

Vice Chairman: John Horne skydive@bpa.org.uk

Treasurer: Debbie Carter skydive@bpa.org.uk

Communications, Competitions & Development Committees - see below

Safety & Training Committee Chairman: John Hitchen john@bpa.org.uk The membership of STC comprises all current Club/Centre Chief Instructors (CCIs). Correspondence for STC should be sent to the BPA Office skydive@bpa.org.uk

Riggers' Chairman: Paul Applegate skydive@bpa.org.uk

Pilots' Chairman: Kieran Brady skydive@bpa.org.uk

UK Delegate to IPC - John Smyth MVO; UK Alternate Delegate to IPC - John Hitchen; Delegate to the Royal Aero Club - John Smyth MVO; Alternate Delegate to Royal Aero Club - Jim Crocker; GASCo Rep - Kieran Brady

Staff

Staff at the BPA Office are responsible for day-to-day running of the BPA in accordance with the policy of the Council, including membership renewals and conversions, and answering questions on a wide range of matters including technical, safety, events and first-time jumping, etc.

To contact the BPA Office, please e-mail skydive@bpa.org.uk or telephone 0116 278 5271. Normal office hours are 0900 to 1700 Monday to Friday - an answer phone usually operates outside these hours.

Technical Officer (TO): Tony Butler tony@bpa.org.uk

National Coach & Safety Officer (NCSO): John Hitchen john@bpa.org.uk

Secretary-General: Martin Shuttleworth martin@bpa.org,uk

Financial Administrator: Jon Gretton jonathan@bpa.org.uk

PA to TO & NCSO: Trudy Kemp trudy@bpa.org.uk

Administration Secretary: Helen Lucas skydive@bpa.org.uk

Membership Services: Karey Goodwin karey@bpa.org.uk & Sue Allen sue.a@bpa.org.uk

Stores: Dave Lucas skydive@bpa.org.uk