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> The BMC Team

Chief Executive

Dave Turnbull
Dave has overall responsibility for the day to day running of the BMC, its specialist programmes (access, training, youth, competitions etc), and relationships with government departments, the media and other mountaineering councils and training boards. He is also responsible for advising the BMC Management Committee and Executive Committee on matters of policy.

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Deputy Chief Executive

Nick Colton
Nick assists the Chief Officer, and is particularly involved in youth and other development programmes.

email

0161 438 3305


Access & Conservation - Policy

Graham Lynch
Graham manages the BMC’s input into the CRoW Act, develops policy and campaigns, responds to environmental and planning consultation documents, and liaises with countryside bodies and government departments. He is also responsible for Huts policy.

email

0161 438 3333


Access & Conservation - Regional Access

Guy Keating
Guy takes care of all the regional access issues and initiatives, together with a nationwide network of volunteers.

email

0161 438 3309


Climbing Walls and Competitions

Graeme Alderson
Graeme as a highly experienced competition organiser, and qualified international judge is responsible for the coordination of all climbing wall and competition related activity.

email

0161 438 3318


Guidebooks

Niall Grimes - Guidebook Co-ordinator
Niall is responsible for supporting and developing the range of BMC guidebooks.

email

0161 438 3301


Technical, Safety, Training and International

Ian Hey
Ian is responsible for the BMC Technical Committee, the Training Committee and the International Committee.

email

0161 438 3332


BMC / MLTE Training

Jon Garside
John acts as the main link between the BMC and MLTE, and is particularly involved with the development of a Whole Sport Plan for climbing, hill walking and mountaineering.

email

0161 438 3329


Volunteers Officer

Martin Kocsis
Martin is responsible for supporting the BMC areas, recruitment and retention of volunteers, promotion of voluntary activities and keeping the whole volunteering bandwagon on the up and up.

email

0161 438 3336


Project Co-ordinators

Kate Owen
Kate provides support to the Chief Officer and when directed to the team of specialist officers. Kate is also responsible for personnel and staff training and development.

email

0161 438 3303


Becky McGovern
Becky provides administrative support to the BMC Officers, specialising in event planning and organisation.

email

0161 438 3302


Finance Team

Alan Brown - Finance Controller
Responsibilities include accounting and budgeting.

email

0161 438 3331


Yas Praba - Finance Assistant
Assists the finance Co-ordinator.

email

0161 438 3321


IT - Website, Press, Summit Magazine & Photos

Alex Messenger - Information & Communications Manager
Alex is responsible for the BMC website and other techy bits and bobs. He is also the editor of Summit Magazine, and handles specialist press enquiries and all photographic requests.

email

0161 438 3308


IT - Network Infrastructure & Membership Database

Simon Hurley - IT Manager
Responsibilities include maintaining the network and its operating system, administering the membership database and providing support to staff.

email

0161 438 3304


Marketing & PR

Andrew Gowland - Marketing Manager
Andrew is responsible for all aspects of marketing, including production of the BMC Insurance Guide, Membership Leaflets, co-ordination of advertising and sponsorship, and event organisation.

email

0161 438 3311


Ana Jolly - Project Co-ordinator
Ana supports the Marketing Manager and other BMC staff in marketing and PR. She also provides administrative and marketing support to BMC events.

email

0161 438 3313


Tony Ryan - Marketing and Funding Co-ordinator
As well as running the Information Service Tony Ryan provides support on various marketing projects

email

0161 438 3334


Membership Services Team

Lynda Buckley - Membership Services Manager
Lynda manages the Membership Services Team, the office premises, equipment and all associated maintenance.

email

0161 438 3300


Arun Patel - Senior Membership Administrator
Responsible for the smooth running of BMC Membership and club affiliation.

email

0161 438 3314


Ray Perry - Insurance Administrator
In charge of issuing policies and answering enquiries on all insurance matters.

email

0161 438 3316


Jim Krawiecki - MST Administrator
Deals with info requests, issuing policies and answering enquiries on general matters.

email

0161 438 3319


Hannah Skeldon- MST Administrator
Deals with info requests, issuing policies and answering enquiries on general matters.

email

0161 438 3322


Simon Manns - MST Administrator
Deals with info requests, issuing policies and answering enquiries on general matters.

email

0161 438 3324