Meet the Council Members
The current Officers and members of Council.
The Officers
Chairman - Marcus Allen A Land Surveyor from London, Marcus runs his own Company. He has been actively involved in the development of Nitrox and Extended Range Courses and is an ITS Instructor.
Vice Chairman - Tony MarshallTony has been a BSAC Council member since 2002. He has experience in senior Management & sales and marketing. Former GLC & YHA Diving Instructor 16 years. Executive Member of Scuba Industries Trade Association. Chairman of SITA Technical Committee. Current Instructor Trainer on ITS.
National Diving Officer - Sean GribbenA First Class Diver, National Instructor and Open Circuit Mixed Gas Diver. The National Diving Officer is responsible for advising council on all technical aspects of diving. With Council's approval the NDO may appoint others to assist him in that role. These advisors collectively make up the BSAC National Diving Committee.
Honorary Secretary - Andy MollAndy has recently set up in business for himself as a Programme and Project Manager, having spent over 27 years in the computer industry in a combination of pre and post sales roles in computer manufacturing companies, together with time in commercial and government organisations. His diving has been slightly longer having started at university and achieved 1st Class and Advanced Instructor grades, as well as teaching most SDC's. Keen diver with 60 plus dives in 2006 and he hopes to make the move to CCR in 2007. Objectives while on council, increase membership of BSAC to 50,000 and maintain club diving ethos.
Honorary Treasurer – Adrian HallBy profession, Adrian is a Chartered Management Accountant and has been a member of the Institute for nearly 19 years. During this time much of his work experience was gained as a practicing accountant with various organisations in both the private and public sector. For the past 7 years Adrian has worked as a management consultant with a leading firm to assist clients improve their finance processes and implementing new accounting systems. From a diving perspective these skills have come in handy when Adrian jointly secured and managed one of the largest lottery grants yet awarded to a diving club. The money was used to provide a new clubhouse, a RIB and 10 full sets of training equipment, all of which were delivered within budget. As an enthusiastic diver and supporter of BSAC Adrian is looking forward to working with Council as Treasurer, for and on behalf of club members.
Council Members
Mark Allen
Mark is in the Armed Forces and has been so for 23 years. His is a South West Area Coach, has held positions as Training Officer 1994-1996, Diving Officer 1996- present and Secretary RNRMSAA 1999- present. Being in the services has allowed him to dive in so very remote locations, from the cold artic to the warm waters of the south china sea.
Mark AllenMark is in the Armed Forces and has been so for 23 years. His is a South West Area Coach, has held positions as Training Officer 1994-1996, Diving Officer 1996- present and Secretary RNRMSAA 1999- present. Being in the services has allowed him to dive in so very remote locations, from the cold artic to the warm waters of the south china sea.
David DixonBSAC Travel Club Co-ordinator since 2001, Advanced Diver, Advanced Nitrox Diver, Open Water Instructor. Over 30 years experience in corporate governance in a wide variety of organisations, including posts on a university council, professional institute and international trade association. After initial training with Price Waterhouse, served as a Director or Company Secretary of more than a dozen companies. Has run his own consultancy for 13 years and provides a range of human resources and general business advice to a diverse range of businesses.
Deric EllerbyDeric has long, detailed BSAC experience at Branch, regional, national and international levels, including creation / operation of BSAC Japan, Korea and website. Negotiated Japanese cash injections to help resolve BSAC’s 1999 financial crisis. Author of “The Diving Manual‿ and “Dive Leading‿, all royalties to the Club. Significant contributor to other BSAC Publications. When NDO led introduction of BSAC ’88 Tables, key stages of NQI initiative. As chairman oversaw installation of Club’s administration in current HQ and Guildhall 40th anniversary. Representing BSAC with CEN, HSE, BSI, SUT and EUF. Professional career in electronics research, information technology and education sector (retired). Executive Director BSAC International (unpaid).
Eugene FarrellI began diving in 1985, and am a committed BSAC member. Since that time have held many Branch positions including treasurer, equipment officer, training officer, diving officer and chairman. I attained First Class Diver in 1991 and have been teaching diving since 1988, gaining National Instructor in 2004. I am active in the instructor training programme at all levels, and was West Midlands Regional Coach 2003 – 2006, and a member of NDC.
Edward HaynesEdward has been a manager in both private and Public bodies starting in the logistics, but currently in construction. Change has been central to every post I’ve held, first the introduction of mainframe computing to the front office with the subsequent staff retraining issues; secondly business reorganisation to realise Web technologies. Edward moved into audit from frontline management about 8 years ago and gets a buzz from helping frontline managers develop processes to realise their business objectives, not forgetting Disaster Recovery procedures. Edward is currently studying for a Masters in Audit & Consultancy Management.
Bob HealeyOn retiring from the police in 1993, Bob attended college and obtained an NVQ4 in Business Management. Bob has served on a number of management committees of local organisations including serving as a Director on the board of trustees for Tameside Sports Trust. An Advanced Snorkel Instructor and Corporate Snorkel Instructor Trainer, Bob was a Sports Diver until recently when he had to give up scuba due to medical reasons, he actively takes part in diving events as Diver Cox.
Apart from being the Northern Snorkel Development Officer for the BSAC he is also the Training Officer in his Branch, a thriving Snorkelling Branch with a growing Scuba Section. An avid supporter of introducing young people into the sport it is no surprise that the Scuba section comprises of 90% young people aged 12 to 16 years.
Don Quilliam
Don is a Chartered Engineer and has spent all his working life in the marine industry during which time he has visited every continent in the world. His work still takes him to all points of the globe, which should stand him in good stead as a member of BSAC's International Group.
Presently, he is Managing Director of a marine based UK company with an international network of service agencies. Previously, he established and was Managing Director of a commercial diving company. He is also a non-executive Director of two other companies; one being a joint venture with a world renowned Japanese company and is a Trustee of an occupational pension fund.
Apart from being an enthusiastic and committed diver, Don plays golf whenever he can although he says that his handicap is rapidly "heading for the hills". He is a member of Merseyside Sub Aqua Club (BSAC Branch 5) and is currently their Equipment Officer.
Tony ReedA freelance Town Planning Consultant. This requires knowledge, skill and ability to take a financial overview on development projects, both large and small. Has experience in managing and co-ordinating teams of multi-skilled individuals ranging from organising the 2003 BSAC AGM to briefing and co-ordinating teams of professional experts at Planning Inquiries. A First Class Diver, National Instructor.
Alan Robinson
Member of Tameside Branch
Alan has been diving for over ten years and is an Advanced Diver and Open Water Instructor.
He dives regularly in the UK and has logged 150 dives in the last year.
Alan's background is in Operational Management and for the last 25 years has worked in senior roles within the Pharmaceutical Industry.
In the past five years he has been involved in the development and setting up of a new business to support private sector organisations.
Objectives
Main objectives for him while on council are, to look at medium term business strategies to grow the organisation and attract new members.
In addition to this Alan wants to continue to work with branches to promote sub-aqua to a younger audience.
Some diving information about me; My diving career started with a decision to conquer my fear of water, which was closely followed by failing the dreaded “A Test” ( ask a golden oldie in the Branch, if you haven’t got a clue what I mean). However, as history shows, something worked, as 22 years later I am still in the Club, and am now an Advanced Diver who working on First Class, an Instructor Trainer, working in the South Eastern Coaching Scheme, and am one of the newest Council members.
One the work front: I am a trained nurse, working in theatres and A & E, but have worked in sales, marketing, as a secretary on a building site, doing accounts, HGV driving, winery assistant, and recently as a fork lift driver.
I have many skills, and have organised diving expeditions for upto 80 people, and dinner dances for about 150 over the last 20years, so maybe have good organisational skills. I have been on the Branch Committee in most positions, and am presently the Chairman of the British Freediving Association.
Being new, I am finding what my role on Council is. What I can bring is an ability to makes things simple and easy to understand. Also to find ways to do things inexpensively whilst achieving a good result. I care passionately about the BSAC and would like to give back whatever I can within Council, to the Club that has given me so much.
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