Governance

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
ForenameSurnameBusiness / OrganisationRole(s)Elected
StephenBirdLoadedUKDirectorJul 2020 (Director Jul 2021) & Jan 2024
MarkDaviesAncient Boar AdventuresCo-opted Mar 2025
SteffanDaviesHawk Adventures / Hawk AssociatesJul 2020 & Jan 2024
LeeGarbettQuest AdventuresNov 2021 & Dec 2024
DaveGrimesLongtown Outdoor Learning CentreDirectorNov 2021 & Dec 2024
PeterJefferyArc AdventuresDec 2021 & Nov 2022
JamesMartinCall of the Wild LtdDec 2022 & Jan 2024
AntMorganAnt Morgan CoachingNov 2022
JethroMooreAdventure Beyond LtdDirector2010 (Director Nov 2021) & Jan 2024
CathParkerParc Bryn BachJan 2024 & Dec 2024
SteveRaynerSteve Rayner Outdoor PursuitsCoordinator, Secretary
MikeSmithParkwood OutdoorsNov 2021 & Dec 2024 (Director Feb 2023 & Jan 2024)
MarkSoanesCall of the Wild LtdDirector2010 & Nov 2022 (Director Nov 2018 & Nov 2022)

SWOAPG’s operations are governed by Articles of Association and Terms of Reference: