Chair & Council

The BPA Council is made up of representatives of the Association’s members. It meets four times a year and helps set the direction and policy of the BPA’s work programme.

The BPA Chair is Mike Sellers, Port Director Portsmouth International Port.

Mike is supported by:

• Deputy Chair: Doug Bannister, Port of Dover
• Treasurer: Maurice Bullick, Belfast Harbour Commissioners
• Association Secretary: Eileen Salmon, British Ports Association

BPA’s 17 Council Members as elected for a two year period at the Association AGM on 21 May 2024 are:

• Bob Sanguinetti, Port of Aberdeen
• Andrew Harston, Associated British Ports
• Joe O’Neill, Belfast Harbour Commissioners 
• Kevin Hobbs, Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd
• Sarah West, Harwich Haven Authority
• Tom Sawyer, Port of Milford Haven
• Brian Murphy, Poole Harbour Commissioners
• Miles Carden, Falmouth Harbour Commissioners 
• Sinclair Browne, Port of Inverness
• James Stride, Port of London Authority
• Sara Bassett, Shoreham Port 
• Martin Lawlor Port of Blyth 
• David Sawkins, Orkney Islands Council Harbours 
• Bill Reeves, Portland Port
• Matthew Beeton, Port of Tyne
• Rob Parsons, Torbay Borough Council 
• Elsabe White, Port of Lancaster