Many people have given their time on a voluntary basis to help support and develop the British Aikido Association. Below is a full list of key posts and the people who have dedicated themselves to the task.
Founders of the BAA in 1966
- George Fischer
- Jim Elkin
- John Wilkinson
- Kenneth Rowles
- Alan Menzies
- Marion Harvard
- Len Mockford
- Bill Lawrence
![Jim Elkin - Founder of BAA](https://britishaikidoassociation.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Jim-Elkin-J.jpeg)
![John Wilkinson - Founder of BAA](https://britishaikidoassociation.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/John-Wilkinson.jpeg)
Fellows
- 11.07.99 W.D. (Bill) Lawrence
- 17.06.01 M. Smith
- 15.05.05 L.F. Hepden
- 15.05.05 B.C. Eustace
- 15.05.05 P.J. Wildish
- 13.05.07 R. Forrest-Webb
- 06.06.10 B.A. Elgood
- 18.05.14 B Moran
- 18.05.14 B Jones
- 14.04.17 P Holding
![Bill Lawrence - Fellow of BAA](https://britishaikidoassociation.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Scan-2016-2-8-0124.jpeg)
![Bob Forrest-Webb Fellow of BAA](https://britishaikidoassociation.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/bobsword.jpeg)
Chairman
- 2020 – Lee Adams
- 2015 – 2020 Paul Wildish
- 1997 – 2015 Bob Jones
- 1991 – 1997 Martin Thorne
- 1987 – 1991 Bob Forrest Webb
- 1982 – 1987 Mike Smith
- 1976 – 1981 Jim Elkin
- 1971 – 1976 Len Mockford
- 1966 – 1971 George Fischer
![Mike Smith - BAA Chairman (82-87)](https://britishaikidoassociation.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/IMG_4067.jpeg)
Vice Chairman
- 2022 – Shaun Hoddy
- 2020 – 2022 Harvey Goodman
- 2015 – 2020 Lee Adams
- 1997 – 2015 Paul Wildish
- 1989 – 1990 Bob Jones
- 1989 – 1989 Carolanne Warwick
- 1983 – 1998 Brian Eustace
- 1982 – 1983 Bob Forrest-Webb
- 1982 – 1982 Mike Smith
![Brian Eustace - BAA Vice Chairman (83-98)](https://britishaikidoassociation.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/brian_8th_Dan.jpeg)
General Secretary
- 2015 – Claire Grundy
- 2012 – 2015 Steve Walker
- 1998 – 2012 Lesley Hepden
- 1995 – 1998 John Waite
- 1988 – 1995 Vince Sumpter
- 1985 – 1988 Mandy Lowe
- 1983 – 1985 David Collins
- 1982 – 1983 Patricia Jones
- 1976 – 1981 Ray Taylor
- 1966 – 1976 Jim Elkin
![John Waite - BAA General Secretary (95-98)](https://britishaikidoassociation.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/John-waite.jpg)
Finance Officer
- 2004 – 2023 A. Brent Moran
- 1995 – 2004 Jim Newcombe
- 1993 – 1995 Amanda Carling
- 1987 – 1993 Terry Gibbs
- 1984 – 1987 Ray Paice
- 1984 – 1984 Ray Taylor
- 1970 – 1984 R.F. (Rob) Bryant
- 1966 – 1970 Bill Lawrence
![Terry Gibbs - BAA Finance Officer (87-93)](https://britishaikidoassociation.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/TerryGibbs.jpg)
Membership Officer
- 2020 – Matt Goodall
- 2011 – 2020 Lee Adams
- 2006 – 2011 Neil Saunders
- 2005 – 2005 Paul Holding
- 1999 – 2005 Tony Evangelou
- 1994 – 1999 Steve Ockerby
- 1990 – 1994 Theresa Lee
- 1990 – 1994 Kevin Lee
- 1986 – 1990 Richella Tracey
- 1985 – 1986 Mick Tracey
- 1982 – 1985 Ray Taylor
- 1976 – 1982 Ray Ziel
- 1971 – 1976 Regional issue
![Ray Ziel - BAA Membership Officer (76-82)](https://britishaikidoassociation.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Scan-2016-2-1-0002-15.jpeg)
![Mick Tracey - BAA Membership Officer (85-86)](https://britishaikidoassociation.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Mick-Tracey-.jpeg)
Certificate of Merit
- 2001 Len Mockford
- 2003 Arthur Bullamore
- 2005 Dudley Osborne
- 2005 Michael Adams
- 2007 Brian Elgood
![Len Mockford - Certificate of Merit](https://britishaikidoassociation.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Len-Mockford.jpg)
National Squad Managers
- 2014 – 2020 Laura Beardsmore and Paul Carr
- 2007 – 2014 Mick Pratt and Danielle Jones
- 1997 – 2007 Vanda Fairchild and David Fielding
- 1987 – 1997 Bob Jones
![Bob Jones - BAA National manager (87-97)](https://britishaikidoassociation.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/BobJones.jpg)
President and Vice president
Title abolished in 1999
- 1990 – 1999 William (Bill) Lawrence
- 1985 – 1990 Brian Eustace
- 1966 – 1979 Prof Kenji Tomiki
Vice Presidents
Title abolished in 1999
- 1974 – 1976 John E. Kane
- 1974 – 1976 John Wilkinson
- 1974 – 1976 George Fischer
- 1974 – 1999 Tetsu Ehara
- 1982 – 1999 Mrs. Audrey Elkin
- 1976 – 1999 Len Mockford
- 1992 – 1999 Mike Smith
- 1991 – 1999 Bob Forrest-Webb
- 1990 – 1999 Brian Eustace
- 1968 – 1999 John Wilkinson