South Wales Outdoor Providers Group (SWOAPG) is a Company Limited by Guarantee, Registered in Wales (No 11492917).
SWOAPG is managed by a Steering Group comprising up to 12 Members, some of whom have also chosen to serve as our Company Directors.
A Coordinator, engaged by the Board of Directors through a paid contract for services, operates our day-to-day business in accordance with strategies, policies, practices and priorities agreed by the Board of Directors, the Steering Group and Members. The Coordinator also acts as our Company Secretary and attends (but has no vote at) meetings of the Steering Group and Board of Directors.
Our Steering Group Members| Forename | Surname | Business / Organisation | Role(s) | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen | Bird | LoadedUK | Jul 2020 | |
| Steffan | Davies | Hawk Adventures / Hawk Associates | Jul 2020 | |
| Simon | Fenton | Gower Adventures | Nov 2019 | |
| CJ | Griffiths | Brecon Adventures Ltd | Nov 2019 (Director to Aug 2020) | |
| Will | Kilner | Adventures with Will | 2012 & Nov 2019 | |
| Roger | Lee | Independent | Director, Acting Chair | 2018 (Director Jul 2020) |
| Katie | Lloyd | Princes Trust Cymru | 2017 | |
| Neil | McMullen | Blue Ocean Activities | Nov 2019 | |
| Jethro | Moore | Adventure Beyond Ltd | 2010 & Nov 2019 | |
| Stephen | Parsons | Independent | Nov 2018 | |
| Steve | Rayner | Steve Rayner Outdoor Pursuits | Coordinator, Secretary | |
| Emyr | Rees | Atlantic Outdoors | 2016 (Director Apr 2018 - Nov 2019) | |
| Tom | Sampson | Hampshire & Cass Foundation Mountain Centre | Jul 2020 | |
| Mark | Soanes | Call of the Wild Ltd | Director | 2010 & Nov 2019 (Director Nov 2018) |
| Ieuan | Starks | School Camp Ltd | Director, Treasurer | 2016 (Director Apr 2018) |
| Nick | Winder | Tirabad Residential Education Centre | 2013 & Nov 2019 |
SWOAPG’s operations are governed by Articles of Association and Terms of Reference: