Council

BETA’s Council runs and directs the work of BETA through the Secretariat. It oversees the work of the various sub committees, approves the applications of all new members and approves the annual budgets for both BETA and EMC Ltd.

Our current Chairman is Alison Sherwood Bruce of Equilibrium Products, elected in October 2010. Her Vice Chairman is Ian Hassard of Dengie Crops Ltd and our honorary treasurer is Simon Parker from Simon Parker Associates.

The Council consists of up to twenty members, a maximum of six of whom may come from any one line of business, for example Clothing and Footwear, Saddlery or Feed and supplements.

Council meetings are usually held 5 times a year, in the months of March, May, July, September and December. Proceedings at Council meetings are generally confidential, but any proceedings of interest are generally reported to members as appropriate.

The current Council is as follows:

Chairman: Alison Sherwood Bruce

Equilibrium Products Ltd
Tel: 01442 879115
Fax: 01442 879542
alison@equilibriumproducts.com

Vice Chairman: Ian Hassard

Dengie Crops Ltd
Tel: 01621 841188
hkuchnir@dengiefeeds.co.uk

Hon Treasurer: Simon Parker

Simon Parker Associates

Tel: 01777 818161
simon.parker@northbeeches.co.uk

Directorate: Claire Williams

Executive Director & Secretary
info@beta-uk.org

Other Members:

Malcolm Ainge, Shires Equestrian Products
Tel: 01568 613600
malcolm@shiresequestrian.com

Paul Bentham, Robinsons Country Leisure
Tel: 01942 771844
paul.bentham@robinsons-uk.com

Ruth Bishop, Mars Horsecare UK
Tel: 01908 222888
ruth.bishop@effem-quine.com

Roger Cooper, K C Sports Ltd
Tel: 01823 681100
roger@powellprotec.com

Richard Dewey, Battle, Hayward & Bower
Tel: 01522 529206
rdewey@bhblincoln.co.uk

David Dyer, David Dyer Saddles
Tel: 020 8308 0500
david@daviddyersaddles.co.uk

Chris Gordon, Dodson & Horrell Ltd
Tel: 01832 737300
cgordon@dodsonandhorrell.com

Andy Haines, Redpin Publishing

Tel: 01380 730888

andyhaines@redpin.co.uk

Wendy Hofstee, Unicorn Trails
Tel: 01767 600606
wendy@unicorntrails.com

Richard Lawrence, Matchmakers Ltd
Tel: 01274 711011
richard@matchmakers.co.uk

Nicolina Mackenzie, South Essex Insurance Brokers
Tel: 01780 410005
nmackenzie@seib.co.uk

Ian Mitchell, Heritage Marketing Ltd
Tel: 01778 590353
Ian-mitchell@msn.com

Lynda Mortlock, Ingatestone Saddlery Centre
Tel: 01277 353723
Lynda@ingatestonesaddlery.co.uk

Michael Mullavey, Weatherbeeta
Tel: 01295 269912
michaelm@weatherbeeta.com

Nikki Newcombe, Bliss of London 
Tel: 0207 1188 123
nikki@bliss-of-london.com

Peter Philips, Abbey England
Tel:01565 650343
peterphillips@abbeyengland.com

Tremayne Roden, Aerborn UK Ltd
Tel: 01522 694439
trem@aerborn.co.uk

Ian Silman, Equicraft Saddlery
Tel: 01275 463999
i.sillman@btinternet.com

Simon Wetherald, Bardsey Mills
Tel: 08453 905060
simon@wormers-direct.co.uk

Peter Wilkes, Vale Brothers Ltd
Tel: 01922 624363
sales@valebrothers.co.uk