England and Wales Mountain Safety Forum

This cross-sector group brings together leading outdoor organisations to collaborate on safety messaging and best practice, helping everyone enjoy the mountains more confidently and responsibly.

What is the England and Wales Mountain Safety Forum?

The Forum exists to:

• Promote and encourage safe practice in the hills and mountains of England and Wales.
• Coordinate messaging between organisations across the UK and Ireland.
• Act as a go-to group for mountain safety advice - both for the general public and those working in the outdoor sector.

Who’s Involved?

This is a truly collaborative effort, with representation from:

• BMC & BMC Cymru
• Mountain Training UK & Ireland
• Mountain Rescue England and Wales
• Mountaineering Ireland
• Mountaineering Scotland
• Ramblers
• AdventureSmart UK
• Plas y Brenin
• Met Office
• UK Search and Rescue
• Ordnance Survey
• Outdoor Industries Association
• Joint Services Mountain Training Centre
• Association of Mountaineering Instructors (AMI)
• UK Athletics

The group is chaired by Mike Rosser (BMC / Mountain Training Trust), with BMC Access Officer Tom Carrick providing secretariat support.

Why is the Safety Forum needed?

Many organisations already do brilliant work sharing safety messages with their members - but a key challenge is reaching the wider public, especially the increasing number of newcomers to the outdoors. That’s where this Forum comes in: by working together, we can amplify key safety messages and ensure consistent, high-quality advice reaches everyone.