About us

The group is run by a Management Board, Chairperson and Secretariat.

A Management Board of no more than nine member organisations, elected by its members, directs VSG. A minimum of five are needed at management meetings to enable decisions to be made on behalf of VSG as a whole. Member organisations are elected to the management board for a three year term but can stand for re-election each time. Three positions on the management board will be elected in December each year.



RNLI

Tony Wafer

Tony is Senior Water Safety Partner at RNLI

Contact Tony: Tony_Wafer@rnli.org.uk

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Cyfoeth Naturiol Cymru / Natural Resources Wales

Dave Liddy

Dave is the Lead Specialist Advisor Recreation Safety for Cyfoeth Naturiol Cymru / Natural Resources Wales

Contact Dave: David.Liddy@cyfoethnaturiolcymru.gov.uk

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State Claims Agency

Theresa Doyle

Theresa Doyle is standing in for her colleague, Ciara Daly, currently off on maternity leave. Theresa is Enterprise Risk Manager at State Claims Agency.

Contact: Request via kerry@out-scape.com

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Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park

Jim Downie and Leigh Hamilton

Ranger Service Managers

Their current role involves managing and developing the National Parks Ranger Service to provide a key link between people and place in Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park, delivering high quality experiences for our visitors.

Contact: leigh.hamilton@lochlomond-trossachs.org / james.downie@lochlomond-trossachs.org


The National Trust

Graham Clowes

Graham isĀ Head of ComplianceĀ at National Trust

Contact: Graham.Clowes@nationaltrust.org.uk

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South West Lakes Trust

Neil Reeves

Neil is Managing Director of at South West Lakes Ltd.

Contact Neil: NReeves@swlakestrust.org.uk

Telephone: 01566 771930

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Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust

Adele Masztalerz

Adele is Head of Safety Management at Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust

Contact details: Adele.Masztalerz@wwt.org.uk or 07825 312424

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Forestry England

Chris Spencer and Joanne Mason

Chris is a Health and Safety Adviser specialising in visitor safety and recreation. Jo is a Technical Recreation Advisor with a focus on infrastructure and activities.

Contact: christopher.spencer@forestryengland.uk / joanne.mason@forestryengland.uk


Ken Dodd (Chairperson)

Ken is the current Chairperson of VSG and director of Ken Dodd Associates, a management consultancy specialising in leisure, tourism, environmental and visitor risk management.

Ken was a founder-member of VSG, when at British Waterways, where he was responsible for all leisure and freight businesses, leisure and tourism policy, marketing, communications, research and customer care.

Contact Ken: kendodd@kda.org.uk

Mobile: +44(0)7711762850

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The Woodland Trust

Nick Hall

Head of Health and Safety at The Woodland Trust

Contact Nick: NickHall@woodlandtrust.org.uk

Telephone: 03437705890

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Mountaineering Ireland

Vincent McAlinden

Vince is an Access & Conservation Committee Member at Mountaineering Ireland

Vince McAlinden VSG standing infront of a grassy bank.