BMC Specialist Committees

The Access Management Group support the access, conservation and environment work at the BMC, advice, support and guidance on issues of national and/or significant importance.

The Clubs Committee discusses matters relating to and of interest to clubs and facilitates the sharing of information between clubs. It also facilitates communication and consultation by the BMC with affiliated clubs on all matters relating to clubs.

The Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Committee are responsible for the delivery and direction of the BMC EDI Strategy and Diversity Inclusion Action Plan (DIAP). Delivering events, creating education and training resources, signposting to funding opportunities, and creating membership offers capable of empowering everyone to take part in our activities.

The Hill Walking Group considers what the full offer for hill walking within the BMC should look like as well as looking to increase the number of hill goers who have an awareness and appreciation of what the BMC does for hill walkers. It responds to growing participation in hill walking by seeking ways to spread messages about safety and good conduct in the outdoors and looks at ways of improving equity and access to hill walking.

The Huts Group represents the BMC’s interest where it has a direct involvement in the operation of a hut. It also offers advice, guidance and support to BMC affiliated clubs on the running of club huts.

The International Committee supports British mountaineers travelling overseas, formulates policies and advises on all aspects of mountaineering where there is an international dimension. It organises international climbing meets in the UK, and awards grants to British expeditions attempting adventurous and progressive mountaineering overseas

The Land Management Group advises the BMC on legal, management and policy matters relating to land acquisition and management. It oversees the management of land in which the BMC has a freehold or leasehold interest, and other land where the BMC has land or access management responsibilities.

The Technical Committee supports the BMC in providing a wide range of advice and guidance on equipment for hillwalking, climbing and mountaineering. It works to ensure safety equipment standards meet the needs of UK participants by working with our international partners and manufacturers through the UIAA and CEN groups.

The Training, Youth and Walls Committee oversees the running of the BMC’s training events, specialist training programme, and youth programme. It also supports the BMC’s involvement with climbing walls and the development of coaches and participants. The committee provides guidance, advice and support to those who climb, hill walk and mountaineer to help them become independent and make the transition from one aspect of the sport to another.

The PAG offers strategic oversight of the UK Sport programme, England Talent programme and GB National Teams through appropriate review and monitoring processes and acts as a sounding board on all matters of performance in an expert advisory capacity.

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The FRAC is a Board committee which monitors the BMC's financial position regularly on behalf of the Board to ensure that the BMC has appropriate accounting and financial policies and controls in place and that its auditing arrangements are properly coordinated and work effectively.  It also provides reassurance to the Board on the BMC's financial viability and performance in line with budget expectations. The FRAC meets four times a year.

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RemCom is a Board committee which was established at a Board meeting on 25 November 2020 as a result of the need to recruit a new CEO and bolster the senior management team.  It has responsibility for ensuring that the remuneration policy and practices of the BMC reward fairly and responsibly with a clear link to organisation and individual performance, having regard to statutory and regulatory requirements.  Its members are three directors of the Board, one of whom is the Chair.

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NomCom is a Board committee which has the responsibility for leading the process for Director appointments and making recommendations to the Board. NomCom meets as and when necessary to ensure effective succession planning for the organisation.  Its members are the three Independent Directors, the Chair, the President and a representative of Members' Council.

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The HSG is a Board committee.  It consists of various staff members and a number of volunteers with a wealth of experience within the health and safety world. It has responsibility for monitoring and reviewing health and safety practices, risk assessments and improvements to be made to health and safety policies/procedures in relation to the BMC Office and any BMC Events.  It also has authority to raise any health and safety matters with the Board as and when required. The HSG meets twice a year and reports to the Board twice a year.

The Pwygllor Cymru is a Board committee with the responsibility for addressing issues that are relevant to the BMC’s Welsh members and members who visit Wales and also for developing proposals for future governance arrangements for the BMC’s work in Wales, including in the context of gaining recognition and participating in funding opportunities.

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The ISG is a Board committee established in November 2022. It's role is to ensure that the BMC provides a co-ordinated approach to international representation both in ensuring the BMC is appropriately represented on UIAA, IFSC, ISMF and any other international bodies involved in the BMC's activities. It is comprised of the President and BMC staff or volunteers who have formal roles within the international bodies. The ISG meets at least four times a year aligning with the General Assemblies of the international bodies.

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The BMC is the National Governing Body and the home of competition Skimo in the UK. The BMC Skimo Racing Steering Group manages and promotes the future of the sport along with the GB Skimo Racing teams, talent and performance pathways as part of the Performance Advisory Group (PAG) and GB Climbing internal department of the BMC.

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The BMC Competitions Commission (CC) provides strategic oversight of competition climbing across England, Wales and Northern Ireland, and helps coordinate UK-wide National Championships. It advises the BMC Board on how competitions should run, sets standards, and ensures events are safe, fair and professionally delivered.

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The Safeguarding Group is a formal BMC board committee and provides strategic oversight and coordination for all safeguarding matters within the BMC and the broader outdoor sector and supports the staff Safeguarding Team to ensure industry-leading standards.