UKBJJA STRUCTURE
- Board of up to 12, including at least 25% of whom are independent directors
- Chairman to be elected every four years by member vote for maximum of two terms
- Secretary to be elected every four years by member vote for maximum of two terms
- Treasurer to be elected every four years by member vote for maximum of two terms
- Council of 24 Officers responsible for the following areas: England BJJ Development; Wales BJJ Development; Scotland BJJ Development; Northern Ireland BJJ Development; Welfare, Safety and Equality; Competition Structure and Standards; Referees; Outreach and Development; Elite Performance; to be elected every four years by member vote. (NB this list of areas of responsibility is not exhaustive)
UKBJJA BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Richard Martin
Chairman
Simon Hayes
Treasurer
Dave Coles
Secretary
Nicholas Brooks
Regional Director, England
James McIntyre
Regional Director, Scotland
Post due for election: October 2021
Committee(s): Junior Development; Schools
Greg Creel
Regional Director, Wales
Post due for election: October 2025
Pete Lavery
Regional Director, Northern Ireland
Catherine Elder
Independent DIrector - Safeguarding
Francis Lambert
Independent Director, PR & Marketing
Lawrence Selby
Independent Director, Legal
Rodrigo Souza
Independent Director, Finance
UKBJJA COUNCIL
The UKBJJA Council is responsible for driving forward the agenda of the UKBJJA via its Committees and for holding the Board to account. Councillors are elected every four years and the next elections are due in October 2021. From time to time, Councillors are appointed to fulfil specific roles or provide specific expertise.
Jude Samuel
Principal Council Officer
Post due for election: October 2021
jolie boyle
Women's Committee Chair
Appointed March 2018
Post due for election: October 2021
Committee(s): Women’s
Tim Carden
Universities Officer
Appointed October 2017
Marcelo Coppa
Head Referee
Raphael Dos Santos
Councillor
Jonathan Dunn
Councillor
Stuart Forrester
Councillor
Appointed August 2020
Lesley Harrison
Competitions Officer
Paul Hartley
Councillor
Gina Hopkins
Disability Officer
Appointed January 2018
Jimmy Johnstone
Junior Development Committee Chair
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Councillor
Omied Khakshour
Junior Development Officer, Wales
Appointed August 2020
Becca Millar
Junior Development Officer, Northern Ireland
Appointed August 2020
David Onuma
Equality & Diversity Committee Chair
Appointed August 2020
Committee(s): Equality & Diversity
Rodrigo Rayes
Data Protection Officer
Leigh Remedios
Councillor
Appointed August 2020
Rebeca Scattone
Councillor
Appointed August 2020
Post due for election October 2021
Committee(s): Equality & Diversity; Women’s
Nisar Shaikh
Councillor
Appointed August 2020
Post due for election: October 2021
Committee(s): Equality & Diversity
Roger Spillere
Councillor
Appointed August 2020
Post due for election: October 2021
Committee(s): Equality & Diversity
Mark Tucker
Councillor
Tom Wilson
Emergency Services Committee Chair
Appointed August 2020
Gret Zoeller
Schools Committee Chair
vacant
Junior Development Officer, Scotland
UKBJJA STAFF & ADVISORS
Mike Williams
Chief Executive Officer
The CEO is responsible for the day to day running of the Association and the implementation of UKBJJA strategy. They are not on the Board of Directors, but report directly to them.
Gemma Kane
Social Media Manager
Dr Steve Murray
Chief Medical Officer