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Council Members

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

BPA Chairman

The Current Chairman of the BPA is Jim Stewart, Chief Executive of Poole Harbour Commissioners. Jim works closely with the BPA’s secretariat to push through the agenda of the Association’s members.

Vice Chairman

Jim is supported by the BPA Vice Chair, Colin Parker, Chief Executive of Aberdeen Harbour Board.

Both Jim and Colin play a leading role developing policy and feeding into the management of the Ports Skills and Safety organisation.

Officers:

BPA’s 21 Council Members as elected at the Association AGM on 23 March 2010 are:

  • Chairman: Mr Jim Stewart, Poole Harbour Commissioners
  • Vice Chairman: Mr Colin Parker, Aberdeen Harbour Board
  • Treasurer: Mr Tim Waggott, Dover Harbour Board

Larger port representatives:

  • Mr Martin Lawlor, Blyth Harbour Commissioners
  • Mr Bob Goldfield, Dover Harbour Board
  • Mr Brian McGrath, Londonderry Port & Harbour Commissioners
  • Mr Stephen Bracewell, Harwich Haven Authority
  • Mr Alec Don, Milford Haven Port Authority
  • Capt Nigel Mills, Orkney Islands Council
  • Mr Keith Millar, Port of Larne Ltd
  • Mr Ian Duncan, Port of Sunderland
  • Mr Andrew Moffat, Port of Tyne Authority
  • Mr Martin Putman, Portsmouth Commercial Port
  • Mr Rod Lunn, Shoreham Port Authority
  • Capt Wyn Parry, Stena Line Ports Holyhead

Smaller port representatives:

  • Mr Chris Wright, Bridlington Harbour Commissioners
  • Capt Mike Sutherland MBE, Fowey Harbour Commissioners
  • Capt Nigel Jardine, Langstone Harbour Board
  • Capt Andy Brigden, Cornwall Council
  • Capt Martin Willis, Scarborough Borough Council
  • Capt Kevin Mowat, Torbay Borough Council

Association Secretary:

  • Mr Richard Ballantyne, British Ports Association