British Orienteering

Board of Directors

The Board of Directors is the highest level of decision making in British Orienteering beneath General Meetings with powers and procedures to exercise those powers laid down in the Articles of Association.

The Board meets 4 or 5 times a year in face to face meetings and consists of 6 directors elected by the membership, 3 independent directors appointed by a selection panel and the Chief Executive.

To contact a director via email please use forename.surname@britishorienteering.org.uk

Drew Vanbeck
Chair
Drew Vanbeck
Independent Director
2022 - 2025 / 2nd Term*
Alison Howe
Vice-Chair
Alison Howe
Elected Director
2023-2026 1st Term*
Andy Robinson
Treasurer
Andy Robinson
Elected Director
2021 - 2024 / 2nd Term*
David Rosen
David Rosen
Elected Director
2022 - 2025 / 2nd Term*
Pauline Tryner
Pauline Tryner
Elected Director
2022 - 2025 / 2nd Term*
Duncan Birtwistle
Duncan Birtwistle
Elected Director
2023 - 2026 / 2nd Term*
Keith Willdig
Keith Willdig
Elected Director
2024-2027 1st Term*
Darren Bernstein
Darren Bernstein
Senior Independent Director
2017 - 2023 / 2nd Term*
Lauren Pagé
Lauren Pagé
Independent Director
2022/2025 Third Term*
Laura Kaye Tomlinson
Laura Kaye Tomlinson
Independent Director
1st Term 2021 - 2024*
Peter Brooke
Peter Brooke
Acting CEO
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* Each Director may serve a maximum of three consecutive Terms of Office each of three years.  The designation 1st, 2nd 3rd term indicates which Term of Office the Director is currently serving.

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The Board is responsible for:

  • Establishing a 15-year programme of major international events to be hosted in the UK
  • Ensuring the Risk Register is maintained and that risk is managed
  • Ensuring all tangible and intangible assets are safeguarded including
  • Ensuring appropriate compliance procedures are in place and adhered to Ensuring that key performance indicators are set and monitored.
  • Overseeing the production of a five year Strategic Plan and an Annual Operational Plan
  • Setting the vision and values for Orienteering in the UK (with due consultation)
The detailed Terms of Reference can be found here
Officer Roles and Responsibilities
Board Operating Procedures

Board Minutes:

Below you will find the latest Board Minutes for 2024.

To access Board Minutes from previous year's please click the blue expandable boxes and select the relevant minutes you wish to access. 

2024 Board Minutes