2007 Report to the AGM - Scott McCarthy (download PDF of Powerpoint Presentation)

2007 Report to the AGM - Densign White (download PDF of Powerpoint Presentation)

2007 Report to the AGM - Colin McIver (download PDF of Powerpoint Presentation)

2006 Report to the AGM (download PDF of Powerpoint Presentation)

2004 Reports to the AGM (download PDF of Powerpoint Presentation)

• Public Relations
  
  Neglected area in the past
  
  We have neglected this area in the past. The profile of the BJA –
  internally and externally – is poor
  
  No easy answers - hard work & creativity
  
  There are no easy answers in PR – hard work and creativity are key.
  
  Emma Reed – August 2003
  
  Our first PRO, Emma Reed, was appointed in August. She has had an
  immediate impact – and I am confident that she will have a much
  bigger impact in the near term.
  
  Improved profile will improve our ability to raise income levels,
  attract players
  
  We need to improve our profile – and subsequently our ability to attract
  players and raise income potential – specifically a corporate partner

  We also see the PRO as a key player in our internal communications – updating the website continuously and authoring the e-newsletter.
  
  Good start with World Championships and British events
  
  We had a great start with the World Championships.
  
  PR programme in place internal Communications & Perceptions
  
  
  We now have a developing Communications Plan, internal and external, and you will see significant progress on this front.
  

• Events
  
  Jo Duff – March 2003
  
  As stated we created the new position of Events Manager to support our varied events
  from the Head Office.

  Jo Duff was hire in March 2003 ago to fill this role and she is doing a great job
  to date – and I confident we will see more of the same going forward.

  Jo will work closely with our high level volunteers, providing a central planning and
  coordination role.
  
  EJU Congress 2003
  
  Upcoming events include the EJU Congress in December in London.
  
  European Team Championships – 6 December 2003 in London
  
  The European Men’s Team Championships in the Brentford Fountain Leisure Centre in December.
  
  British Open, Junior British Open & British National Finals

  The other major events: British Open, Junior British Open, National Finals (senior and age bands). Next year we are hosting the European Open Masters and Kata Championships.

• Complaints & Conduct Panel
  
  Initiated in spring 2003
  
  This group was formed by the Board in the spring of 2003, after a lengthy selection process.
  
  Keith Eldridge, Chair & 5 high level investigators
  
  The Chairman of the Panel is Mr Keith Eldridge, a Senior London Metropolitan Police Officer. Keith and his team all have much experience and this group is off to a great start.
  
  Cases investigated: 13
  Cases adjudicated: 6
  Child Protection Issues: 3
  Resolved: 1
  Adjudicated: 1
  
  
  Keith also serves on the Child Protection Policy Advisory Group with Mark Beecher and Julie Moores.

  Unfortunately we have received three reports of issues involving children.
  
  One case was resolved, one was adjudicated and one is still pending.
  
  Great start for the Complaints and Conduct panel and we look forward to much more good work in the future.

• High Performance
  
  High Performance Steering Group
  Start Plan Funding - £500,000 over three years
  Long-Term Athlete Development Plan (LTADP) - Lisa McIver & Istvan Balyi
  Centres of Excellence
  Sheffield, Bisham Abbey, Bath University and Wolverhampton University
  Bisham Academy – Team Bisham
  Planning for Athens
  Much to be Done – PD, PM, OTM
  
  I would like to invite our Performance Director, Mr Udo Quellmalz to brief on the recent High Perfromance results.
  
  High Performance Results 2002
  
  • Senior European Championships
    1 x Gold -52kg Georgina Singleton
    1 x Silver -63kg Karen Roberts
    3 x 5th places - 60kg John Buchanan,
    -90kg Winston Gordon, -78kg Joanna Melen
    3 x 7th places -57kg Sophie Cox, -70kg
    Sam Lowe, Open Karina Bryant

    Team European Championships
    Silver - Senior Women's team
    5th place - Senior Men’s team

    Junior European Championships
    1 x Bronze -48kg Clare Lynch
    1 x 5th place -60kg Tom Smith
    

  High Performance Results 2003

  • Senior European Championships
    1 x Gold -78kg Karina Bryant
    1 x Silver - 60kg Craig Fallon
    2 x Bronze - 52kg Georgina Singleton, Sophie Cox
    2 x 5th place -63kg Karen Roberts, Open Simone Callender

Senior World Championships
2 x Silver - 60kg Craig Fallon,Open Karina Bryant
1 x Bronze - +78kg Karina Bryant
2 x 5th places -52kg Georgina Singleton,-70kg Kate Howey
2 x 9th places -73kg Matthew Purssey, -90kg Winston Gordon
Team European Championships 2003
Senior women team qualified for final on 25 October 2003 in Bucarest/ROM
Senior men team qualified for final on 6 December 2003 in London

• Conclusions
  
  Key Areas of Concern/Focus
  
  Income Generation
  Coaching
  Member Services
  Athens 2004
  Public Relations
  Structural Review
  
  

• Thanks

  I would like to thank the Board of Directors for their tireless work on your behalf, the Commissions who have a hugely important role that is very time consuming

  Volunteers – On behalf of the BOD may I thank the many hundreds of volunteers that make it all happen on a daily basis

  Staff – we have a great team in place, the chemistry is good, and we are well placed to deliver the goods. It iw a great opportunity to work in a sporting body but the pressures are unique and substantial – may I thank the troops for doing a great job

  Finally – no meeting would be complete without thanking our partners, UK Sport and Sport England. They obviously give us funding and it is essential but it would be fair to say that equally they are very active in planning and modernising all NGBs. We appreciate their support on many fronts.

  Taken from the Chief Executive Officer's AGM presentation 2003