Council Members

Each year the BPA’s members elect a Council to oversee the work of the Association.

BPA Chairman and Officers

The Current Chairman of the BPA is Colin Parker, Chief Executive of Aberdeen Harbour Board.

Colin is supported by the BPA Vice Chair, Andrew Moffat, Chief Executive of the Port of Tyne and the Treasurer, Sara Bassett, Finance Director at Shoreham Port Authority.

The Chairman also sits on the Management Committee of Ports Skills and Safety organisation.

Council:

BPA’s 21 Council Members as elected at the Association AGM on 27 March 2012 are:

• Chairman: Colin Parker, Aberdeen Harbour Board
• Vice Chairman: Andrew Moffat, Port of Tyne
• Treasurer: Sara Bassett, Shoreham Port Authority

• Martin Lawlor, Blyth Harbour Commissioners
• Chris Wright, Bridlington Harbour Commissioners
• Tim Charlesworth Cattewater Harbour Commissioners
• Andy Brigden, Cornwall Council Harbours
• Lorna Spencer, Caledonian Maritime Assests Ltd
• Bob Goldfield, Dover Harbour Board
• Mark Sansom, Falmouth Harbour Commissioners
• Stephen Bracewell, Harwich Haven Authority
• Nigel Jardine, Langstone Harbour Board
• Alec Don, Milford Haven Port Authority
• Francois Jean Newhaven Port & Properties
• David Sawkins, Orkney Islands Council
• Jim Stewart, Poole Harbour Commissioners
• Martin Putman, Portsmouth International Port
• Rod Lunn, Shoreham Port Authority
• Wyn Parry, Stena Line Ports Holyhead
• Kevin Mowat, Tor Bay Harbour Authority
• Peter Conway Warrenpoint Port

Association Secretary:

• Richard Ballantyne, British Ports Association