Laura Needham
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Head of Performance
Laura is responsible for the successful management and execution of the BMC’s ambitious performance, talent development, high performance coach development, and competition programme. This reaches across all climbing disciplines, including Olympic, Para-Climbing, Ice Climbing and Ski Mountaineering.
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Head of Finance
Julie Smith
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Competitions and Events Programme Manager
Zoe Spriggins
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Head of Sport and Community Development
Jon Garside
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Membership Manager
Arun Patel
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Communications Officer
Katy Shilladay
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IT & Database Manager
Alvin Foy
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Head of Access and Environment
Dr Cath Flitcroft
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Pathway Manager (Talent & Performance)
Lucinda Whittaker
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England Talent Manager
Sophie Cox
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GB Coach (England Pathway)
Michelle Forrest
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CEO
Paul Ratcliffe
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GB Coach (Performance Development)
Liam Briddon
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Head Routesetter
Max Ayrton
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GB Coach (Performance Development)
Rachel Carr
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Financial Controller
Alan Brown
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Finance Coordinator
Yas Prabaharan
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Membership Administrator
Alex Hughes
Membership and Insurance Co-ordinator
Jim Krawiecki
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Partnerships Manager
Cressida Allwood
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Club Development Manager
Jane Thompson
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Safeguarding Officer
Nick Colton
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Safeguarding Manager
Helen Murphy
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Head of People
Kate Anwyl
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Volunteer Development Coordinator
Michelle Hordern
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Governance and Compliance Manager
Thom Nixon
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HR Officer
Suzanne Jones
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Climbing Development Manager
Dan Middleton
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Senior Land, Property & Access Advisor
Dave Turnbull
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Access & Conservation Officer (Wales) / Swyddog Mynediad a Chadwraeth (Cymru)
Tom Carrick
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Access & Conservation Officer (England)
Jon Fullwood
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Policy & Campaigns Officer (Wales) / Swyddog Polisi ac Ymgyrchoedd (Cymru)
Eben Myrddin Muse
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Commercial & Partnerships Manager
Gregg Cropper
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Membership and Hill Walking Co-ordinator
Josh Harris
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Chief Commercial Officer
Gavin Finch
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Membership and Clubs Co-ordinator
Clonagh Delderfield
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Marketing & Content Officer
Emma Travers
Organisation
The BMC confirm appointment of Paul Ratcliffe as new Chief Executive Officer. After a thorough recruitment process The British Mountaineering Council has announced the appointment of Paul Ratcliffe, to lead the BMC into an exciting new era.
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