BCA Council

The BCA has a National Council comprising 29 positions which are democratically elected by membership and have a vote on Council:

• The Officers
• Group/Club and Individual representatives
• Regional Council and Constituent Body representatives

There are also numerous additional (non-voting) positions which are appointed annually by BCA Council to serve specific roles/functions.

With the exception of a few key administrative positions, all are staffed by passionate volunteers.

Volunteer to help shape the future of British Caving!

BCA Council meet at least three times per year to conduct the business of the BCA between General Meetings, to progress all of the BCA’s key objectives and facets, react to and explore new ways to benefit caving in the UK and better serve our members.

Election and operation of the BCA Council is set out in our Constitution.

Voting Positions

Executive Officers

Role	Contact	Email
Chair (acting)	Russell Myers
Secretary (acting)	Allan Richardson
Treasurer	Howard Jones

Member Representatives

Representing	Contact	Representing	Contact
Group/Club (1)	Hellie Adams	Individual Member (1)	Martin Hoff
Group/Club (2)	Lydia Leather	Individual Member (2)	Pete Knight
Group/Club (3)	Josh White	Individual Member (3)	Andrew McLeod
Group/Club (4)	Idris Williams	Individual Member (4)	Jenny Potts

Chairs of Standing Committees

Role	Contact	Email
Conservation & Access	Will Burn
Equipment & Techniques	Mark Sims
Training	Nigel Atkins

Working Party Convenors

Role	Contact	Email
Publications & Information	Rostam Namaghi

Regional Council and Constituent Body Representatives

Representing	Contact	Representing	Contact
Association of Caving Instructors	Stephan Natynczuk	British Cave Rescue Council	Emma Porter
British Cave Research Association	John Gunn	Cambrian Caving Council	Stuart France
Cave Diving Group	Claire Cohen	Council of Higher Education Caving Clubs	David Botcherby
Council of Northern Caving Clubs	Position Vacant	Council of Southern Caving Clubs	Linda Wilson
Derbyshire Caving Association	Wayne Sheldon	Devon and Cornwall Underground Council	David Jean
National Association of Mining History Organisation	Steve Holding	National Caving Scout Active Support Unit	Tony Radmall
William Pengelly Cave Studies Trust	Richard Vooght

Non-voting Positions

Working Group Convenors

Role	Contact	Email
Constitution and Manual of Operations	Andrew McLeod
Countryside Rights of Way (CRoW)	David Rose
IT	Ari Cooper-Davis
Qualifications Management Committee	Juliet Parker Smith
Radon	Gethin Thomas
Vision	Hellie Adams
Youth & Development	Josh White

Additional Council-Appointed Positions

Role	Contact	Email
Artificial Cave	Katie Eavis
British Caving Library	Jenny Potts
FSE Representative	Ged Campion
Insurance Manager	Howard Jones
Membership Administrator	Wendy Williams
Newsletter Editor	David Rose
Safeguarding Officer	Chris Boardman
Training Administrator	Mary Wilde
UIS Representative	Andy Eavis