BRITISH DRESSAGE - Key Persons
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- Marketing & Communications Officer
Alice looks after all of our digital marketing assets, supporting and implementing the marketing strategy across our social media platforms and digital channels. Working closely with Becca and Camille assisting with sponsors, event coverage and promotional plans, Alice is our social media guru and communicates with our members digitally.
Job Titles:
- Development Officer
- South & West Development Officer
As a Development Officer Amanda is our key contact for BD members and venues in the South & West region, overseeing the counties of Berkshire, Bristol & Avon, Channel Islands, Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Gloucestershire, Guernsey, Hampshire, Isle of Wight, Jersey, Oxfordshire, Somerset and Wiltshire.
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- Scotland Development Officer
Ashley covers all of Scotland including the Borders, Dumfries & Galloway, Fife, Grampian, Highlands, Lothian, Central Scotland, Strathclyde and Tayside.
Responsible for all marketing activity for British Dressage, from advertising membership and events, to the website and social media, Becca works in conjunction with all teams to produce and deliver marketing campaigns to support promotions, initiatives, the regions, sponsors and events throughout the year. Acting as brand champion, Becca works to make sure the BD brand and message is consistent across all platforms and with our clients, from sponsors to venues.
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- Chief Operating Officer
- Member of the Executive Team
Ben manages our internal communication, HR, systems, policies, processes and procedures for ever improving operational efficiency and effectiveness. The team of Development Officers and IT Systems Manager report directly to Ben, plus he's the point of contact for our regional volunteer network. Ben is also our Safeguarding lead.
Beth is part of the Membership Experience Team which process membership applications and renewals of BD's 17,000 members every year plus more than 15,000 horse registrations annually - there's over a million records on our database! The team manages the results from over 2800 days of competition each year via our bespoke database.
Bev deals with online and telephone orders, supplying venues with score sheets, and customers with test sheets and merchandise. She organises the post room, the stock levels in the shop and orders all office stationery.
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- Communications & Content Lead
Camille leads the PR and press service for the sport, on a day to day basis and for major events and championships. Working closely with the Marketing Communications team, Camille oversees the content created across our digital and print channels, ensuring that all stakeholder groups are engaged, informed and connected to the world of dressage.
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- Deputy Chair
- Finance Director
- Member of the BD Board
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- Sports Operations Officer
Cat looks after our Young Horse Classes as well as providing assistance across the department to support the delivery of all BD competitions and championships.
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- Training & Education Manager
Charlotte heads the Training & Education team who look after judges, coaches and stewards plus overseeing all training and events such as the Judges Seminar, National Convention, FEI training courses and BD Youth. Charlotte is our Assistant Safeguarding Officer.
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- Professional Programmes Officer
Clare is leading on the development of the apprenticeship programmes and associated activities.
Craig assists the Finance Department, reconciles and enters shop and membership income and raises invoices. He also deals with online and telephone orders, supplying venues with score sheets, and customers with test sheets and merchandise. He organises the post room, the stock levels in the shop and orders all office stationery.
David Hunt is the president and Stephen Clarke is vice-president.
David works tirelessly to keep our IT systems up and running. He oversees our members database and results systems working closely with our preferred IT provider, Horse Monkey. He also project manages all the development of our systems to ensure continual improvement.
David is a huge American Football fan...we can't get him on a horse...
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- Member of the BD Board
- Sport Operations Director
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- Marketing & Sponsorship Officer
Ellie supports the wider marketing team to ensure all marketing activity is implemented successfully across the year, including membership campaigns, training and education events and British Dressage Championships. Ellie is our lead on sponsor activation, working with Becca and our Sponsorship Manager to deliver year-round benefits and account management.
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- Training and Education Assistant
Emily supports the rest of the Training and Education team with day-to-day training activities and learner management.
Emma looks after and delivers the Designated Funds activity, and projects linked to Sustainability, Horse Welfare, and Equality, Diversity & Inclusion. To contact Emma: Email Emma
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- Training and Education Administrator
Faye provides important administrative support to the Training and Education team. Faye helps co-ordinate and support the training activity for our coaches and officials.
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- Development Pathways Supervisor
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- Member of the BD Board
- BD Youth Director
- Interim Director
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- Director
- Member of the BD Board
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- Chief Executive Officer
- Member of the Executive Team
Jason provides leadership to the team and works with the Chairman and the Board on delivering the strategic plan. As CEO, he oversees all areas and supports many of the technical committees. He manages all of BD's commercial arrangements, budgets and financial bids, as well as the relationships with key partners such as the BEF, the FEI and government agencies. He ensures the office and regions run smoothly and provides the necessary services to meet the needs of members.
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- Officials Education Supervisor
Jess looks after our British Dressage judges, working on judge training, development, events and guidelines. Jess has been overseeing the rollout of the new Judge Education System, which includes everything from supporting the implementation of the new system and communication of this to judges, to working across the extended BD Team to create the new printed and online training materials.
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- North & East Development Officer
As a Development Officer Jo is our key contact for BD members and venues in the North & East region, overseeing the counties of Cleveland, Derbyshire, Durham, East Riding of Yorkshire, Humberside, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Northamptonshire, Northumberland, North Yorkshire, Nottinghamshire, Rutland, South Yorkshire, Tyne & Wear and West Yorkshire.
Jo is a contributor to the British Dressage Magazine and also coordinates content. She writes news items and content for the website, email newsletters, programmes and print/online publications. Jo works with Camille to provide BD's press service and is a vital team member at BD event press offices. She's also got one of the best dressage brains around!
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- Member of the BD Board
- Director and Chief Selector
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- Development Officer
- South & East Development Officer
As a Development Officer Katharine is our key contact, alongside Sharon Walker, for BD members and venues in the South & East region, overseeing the counties of Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Cambridgeshire, East Sussex, Essex, Hertfordshire, Kent, London, Norfolk, Suffolk, Surrey and West Sussex.
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- Sport Development Officer
Kerry looks after all of BD fixtures that happen throughout the year, over 2,000 of them! She is also a direct support for venues and organisers, works closely with our Development Officers regionally, as well as providing insight, analysis and evaluation for Sport Operations.
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- Senior International Officer
Lianne deals with all matters international for Britain's top senior riders. She organises their trips abroad, sorting invitations from international shows, entries, travel documents, FEI riders and horse licenses and FEI Horse Passports. Her job also involves liaising with selectors and chefs d'equipe.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Executive Team
- Sport Operations Manager
Lou heads up the largest BD team, Sport Operations which delivers sport infrastructure, fixtures, championships, Para, International teams and Quest. She's constantly reviewing and refining the rules and framework to meet the changing requirements of the sport and membership.
Molly is part of the Membership Experience Team which process membership applications and renewals of BD's 17,000 members every year plus more than 15,000 horse registrations annually - there's over a million records on our database! The team manages the results from over 2800 days of competition each year via our bespoke database.
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- Para and Senior International Officer
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- North & West Development Officer
Nikki is our key contact for BD members and venues in the North & West region, overseeing the counties of Cheshire, Cumbria, Greater Manchester, Herefordshire, Isle of Man, Lancashire, Merseyside, Shropshire, Staffordshire, Warwickshire, West Midlands and Worcestershire.
Job Titles:
- Director
- Member of the BD Board
- Judges Director
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- Training and Education Officer
Rachel provides important support to the Training and Education team. Rachel helps co-ordinate and support the training activity for our coaches and officials.
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- Member Experience Manager
Rachel heads up the busy membership department and helps on a number of projects within BD. Her team also look after inputting results from over 2,500 shows annually. She is also responsible for the compilation of the Members' Handbook annually.
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- Member of the BD Board
- Lead Director for Safeguarding
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- South & East Development Officer
As part of the Development Officer team Sharon is our key contact, alongside Katharine Perry, for BD members and venues in the South & East region, covering the counties of Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Cambridgeshire, East Sussex, Essex, Hertfordshire, Kent, London, Norfolk, Suffolk, Surrey and West Sussex.
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- U21 International Officer
Shelby is part of the Membership Experience Team which process membership applications and renewals of BD's 17,000 members every year plus more than 15,000 horse registrations annually - there's over a million records on our database! The team manages the results from over 2800 days of competition each year via our bespoke database.
Stacey is part of the Membership Experience Team which process membership applications and renewals of BD's 17,000 members every year plus more than 15,000 horse registrations annually - there's over a million records on our database! The team manages the results from over 2800 days of competition each year via our bespoke database.
Steve looks after the maintenance, support and development of the internal British Dressage IT systems, as well as managing relationships with our preferred IT provider, Horse Monkey.
Job Titles:
- Member of the BD Board
- Business Development Director / Lead Director for Sustainability
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- Wales Development Officer
Vanessa covers all 23 counties in Wales as well as the temporary position as Development Officer in the North & West.