Members of NDC are volunteers led and appointed by BSAC's National Diving Officer (NDO), Dai Atkins. They bring a wealth of experience and work to support and develop all aspects of diving, snorkelling and training within BSAC.
The National Diving Committee (NDC) is always interested in hearing feedback from members. You may have an idea for an improvement or have a frustration that you would love to be resolved. Whatever it is, good or bad, please let it know. Feedback is welcomed and encouraged from all, from Ocean Divers in training through to members with many years’ of diving and training experience.
Email National Diving Officer (NDO) Dai
The NDC is made up of various specialist groups, as follows.
- NDC steering group
- Ancillary advisors
- Coaching
- Diving activities group
- Diver training group
- Instructor training group
- Safety group
- Snorkel training group
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What we doThe NDC steering group forms a direct advisory group to the National Diving Officer and meets regularly to share information on the progress of projects and to plan future activities within their groups. |
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The team |
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National Diving Officer |
Dai Atkins | Email Dai | |
Centres Advisor |
Mark Paisey | Email Mark | |
Diving Activities Group Lead |
Jane Maddocks | Email Jane | |
Diver Training Group Lead |
Dai Atkins | Email Dai | |
Instructor Training Group Lead |
Pete Bicheno | Email Pete | |
Safety Group Lead |
Jon Parlour | Email Jon | |
Snorkel Group Lead |
Sophie Rennie | Email Sophie | |
Head of Diving and Training |
Dom Robinson | Email Dom | |
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Heritage Advisor |
Jane Maddocks | Email Jane | |
Military Advisor |
Ginge Crook | Email Ginge | |
Scientific Advisor |
Gavin Anthony | Email Gavin | |
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Coaching Co-ordinator |
Julia Branagan | Email Julia | |
Regional Coaches |
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Universities Advisor |
Yasmine Thorn | Email Yasmine | |
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Diving Activities Group Lead |
Jane Maddocks | Email Jane | |
Expeditions Officer |
Andy Hunt | Email Andy | |
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Diver Training Group Lead |
Dai Atkins | Email Dai | |
First Class Diver (FCD) Chief Examiner |
Sophie Heptonstall | Email Sophie | |
Technical Chief Examiner |
David Wakelam | Email David | |
Seamanship Coordinator |
Hywel Dyer | Email Hywel | |
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What we doThe Instructor Training Group look after instructor training within BSAC, from the Instructor Foundation Course through to the National Instructor Exam. The team, all volunteers, are tasked with monitoring, refining and keeping up to date the instructor grades. They also look towards any improvements that can be made. |
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Instructor Training Group LeadThe Instructor Training Group (ITG) Leader's role is to provide direction and coordinated support for his team and ensure everyone is working towards the defined objectives of the Group, NDC and BSAC Council. The ITG Leader is also a link between the ITG and other Groups by being on the NDC Steering Group. |
Pete Bicheno | Email Pete | |
Instructor Training Scheme (ITS) Staff Development Officer |
Sands Castro | Email Sands | |
Instructor Training Scheme (ITS) Quality Assurance Officer |
Jamie Heptonstall | ||
National Instructor (NI) Chief ExaminerThe National Instructor Chief Examiner plans and manages the annual national instructor chief examiner UK NI exam and awards the qualification of National Instructor to successful candidates. This is the highest instructional qualification awarded by the BSAC and is examined over four days. |
Dave Sydenham | Email Dave | |
Advanced Instructor (AI) Chief ExaminerThe Advanced Instructor Chief Examiner ensures consistency of AI exams for both UK and overseas events and awards the qualification of Advanced Instructor to successful candidates. The AI Chief Examiner also implements the current criteria, analyses all examination results and moderates reports from events, advising of any anomalies that arise. |
Steve Capes | Email Steve | |
Open Water Instructor (OWI) Chief ExaminerThe Open Water Instructor (OWI) Chief Examiner ensures consistency of all exams relating to the OWI qualification for both UK and overseas events, as well as awarding the qualification of Open Water Instructor to successful candidates. The OWI Chief Examiner also implements the current criteria, analyses all examination results and moderates reports from events, advising of any anomalies that arise. |
Luisa Smith | Email Luisa | |
Diving for All (DfA) Chief Instructor |
Mick Stewart | Email Mick | |
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Safety Group Lead |
Jon Parlour | Email Jon | |
Safety Chief Instructor |
Jon Parlour | Email Jon | |
Incidents Advisor |
Prof. Clare Peddie | Email Clare | |
Safety & Development Manager |
Jim Watson | Email Jim | |
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Snorkel Group Lead |
Sophie Rennie | Email Sophie | |
Snorkel Chief Examiner |
TBC | Email DRT | |
