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membership survey (with over 5,000 responses), focus groups and feedback from individuals across the BMC, the group has analysed and summarised thousands of pieces of feedback and suggestions. Balancing the views of members and partners against the relevant information on best practice in sporting organisational structures and modern codes of governance, they have made key recommendations to help shape the BMC for future climbers, hill walkers and mountaineers.
What are the What is the BMC
organisational review? Climbing, hill walking and mountaineering are changing, and the BMC needs to adapt to meet future challenges. The fully independent Organisational Review Group was formed in May to review the BMC’s organisation, governance, and decision-making structures in order that they may reflect current best practice in sector governance whilst continuing to act in the best interests of the membership. The group was also asked to recommend a new structure and mechanism to increase engagement and consultation with all BMC members on key areas of the organisation’s work.
What’s happened so far?
The review group consists of a diverse range of members and interests, and is chaired by Ray Wigglesworth: an eminent QC and climber. After an independent
recommendations?
The review group presented their initial recommendations on Saturday 18 November at Kendal Mountain Festival. Now you can read the report online and send in your feedback.
What’s the next step?
After reading the report, your next step is to give feedback, either online (
www.thebmc.co.uk/org) or at your local BMC area meeting. The member consultation period runs until 22 December, and then final recommendations will voted on at the 2018 AGM on Saturday 28 April 2018.
Please do take the time to get involved and have your say in the future of the BMC. As Ray Wigglesworth comments: “We believe that we have conducted the process objectively, dispassionately and independently. We also believe that if the members adopt our proposals then the BMC will have a bright future.”
DOWNLOAD THE REPORT AND HAVE YOUR SAY
www.thebmc.co.uk/org
TAKE PART:
BMC area meetings North West
Mon 20 Nov, 7.30pm, The Anderton Centre, Chorley
Cymru South Wales
Tue 21 Nov, 7.30pm, Up and Under, Cardiff Cymru North Wales
Wed 22 Nov, 7.30pm, Plas y Brenin, Capel Curig Midlands
Wed 22 Nov, 8.00pm, Old Edwardians Sports Club, Solihull
Peak
Wed 22 Nov, 7.30pm, The Maynard, Grindleford
London & SE
Thu 23 Nov, 7.00pm, The Old King’s Head, London South West
Sat 25 Nov, 7.00pm, The Nova Scotia Hotel, Bristol
Yorkshire
Mon 27 Nov, 7.00pm, The Wheatley Arms, Ben Rhydding
Lakes
Wed 29 Nov, 7.30pm, Hawkshead Brewery, Staveley
North East
Thu 30 Nov, 7.00pm, Durham Climbing Centre, Durham
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