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
Neil Willams
Chairman
Post due for election: October 2025
Stuart Forrester
Secretary
Post due for election: October 2025
Simon Ling
Treasurer
Post due for election: October 2025
Simon Hayes
Principal Council Offier
Post due for election: October 2022
Greg Creel
Regional Director, Wales
Post due for election: October 2025
Robert Cullinan
Regional Director, Northern Ireland
Post due for election: October 2025
Jimmy Johnstone
Regional Director, England
Post due for election: October 2025
James McIntyre
Regional Director, Scotland; Designated Safeguarding Officer
Post due for election: October 2025
Richard Martin
President
David Hart
Independent DIrector
Lawrence Selby
Independent Director, Legal
Daniel Strauss
Independent Director
UKBJJA Legacy Committee
Richard Martin
President
Dave Coles
Simon Hayes
Principal Council Offier
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.
jolie boyle
Councillor
Post due for election: October 2025
Tim Carden
Universities Officer
Appointed 2016
Marcelo Coppa
Head Referee
Appointed 2017
Raphael Dos Santos
Councillor
Post due for election: October 2025
Stuart Henderson
Junior Development Officer, Scotland
Post due for election: October 2025
Gina Hopkins
Disability Officer
Appointed 2018
Lee Johnstone
Councillor
Post due for election: October 2025
Gemma Kane
Women's Committee Chair
Post due for election: October 2025
Omied Khakshour
Junior Development Officer, Wales
Post due for election: October 2025
Steve Ladley
Councillor
Post due for election: October 2025
Becca Millar
Junior Development Officer, Northern Ireland
Post due for election: October 2025
Leigh Remedios
Councillor
Post due for election: October 2025
Nisar Shaikh
Councillor
Post due for election: October 2025
Roger Spillere
Councillor
Post due for election: October 2025
Michelle Sum
Councillor
Post due for election: October 2025
Mark Tucker
Councillor
Post due for election: October 2025
Alex Veitch
Councillor
Post due for election: October 2025
ALEX Webb
Councillor
Post due for election: October 2025
Tom Wilson
Emergency Services Committee Chair
Appointed August 2020
UKBJJA STAFF & ADVISORS
Gemma Kane
Social Media Manager
Responsible for the UKBJJA Social Media channels.
Dr Steve Murray
Chief Medical Officer
Active UKBJJA Committees
Below is a list of currently active UKBJJA committees. To find out more about their work, or to get involved, please email info@ukbjja.org
Armed Forces Committee
Belt Committee
Competitions Committee
Covid Committee
Disability & Para Jiu Jitsu Committee
Disciplinary Committee
Emergency Services Committee
Equality & Diversity Committee
Finance Committee
Junior Development Committee
Legacy Committee
Medical Committee
Membership Committee
Rules Committee
Schools Committee
University Committee
Women’s Committee