Management Notices

 

Terms of Reference

 

The terms of reference for ARU Management Board, Council and Committee Members can be viewed here – ARU Terms of Reference

 

Annual General Meeting (AGM)

 

The 2023/24 Season AGM took place on Thursday 29th May 2025 via Microsoft Teams.

 

Previous Years AGM Minutes

Downloads

2024 – AGM Minutes
2023 – AGM Minutes
2022 – AGM Minutes
2021 – AGM Minutes
2019 – AGM Minutes
2018 – AGM Minutes
2015 – AGM Minutes
2014 – AGM Minutes
2013 – AGM Minutes
2012 – AGM Minutes
2011 – AGM Minutes

Management Board, Council & Standing Committees

Management Board

Position Name
Chair Brig JP Cook OBE (James)
Deputy Chair and Director of Governance Brig G McDade (Gary)
Chief Operations Officer Ms K Fowke (Kimberley)
Director of Finance Mr D McDermid (Danny)
Director of Sponsorship Brig GH Malec (Giles)
Chair of Representative Rugby Brig AJC Geary OBE (Andy)
RFU Council Member Brig JP Cook OBE (James)
Chair of Community Rugby Maj M Wilding (Marc)
Chair of Engagement Brig M Davis CBE (Mark)
Coach Educator Maj S Richardson (Sam)
Non-Executive Director Alys Lewis
Non-Executive Director Rachael Burford
Non Executive Director Charles Hardaker
Non Executive Director Rev Dr M Coles RAChD (Matt)

Council

Position Name
Chairman and Members of the Management Board (see above) plus:
Army Reserves Rugby Secretary TBC
Representative Rugby Director of Men’s Rugby Lt Col J Lord (Jon)
Director of Academy Rugby Lt Col D Falconer (David)
Director of Women’s Rugby Lt Col A O’Flynn (Ann)
Director of Masters Rugby Maj R Mitchell (Rob)
Director of 7s Rugby Capt J Howard (Jeff)
Governance Senior Medical Advisor Maj M Morgan (Matt)
Chair of Discipline Maj M Wray (Matt)
Chair of ARURS Lt Col I Farrell (Ian)
Chair of Diversity and Inclusion Maj P Smithurst (Paul)
Director of Media and Communications Ms K Fowke (Kim)
Special Projects ARU Stadium Development Officer Lt Col R Smith (Rob)
Women’s Premier 15s Engagement Officer Lt Col D Falconer (David)
US Army Rugby Liaison Maj C Bailey (Chris)
Community Rugby Director of Corps Rugby Capt A Corke (Andy)
Director of Community Rugby Maj A Bennett (Andy)
Director of Community 7s WO2 L Wheatley (Leigh)

Community Rugby Committee

Position Name
Chair of Community Rugby Maj M Wilding (Marc)
Director of Corps Rugby Capt A Corke (Andy)
Director of Unit Rugby Maj A Bennett (Andy)
Co-opted Members in attendance as deemed necessary by the Committee

Discipline Committee

Position Name
Chair of Discipline Maj M Wray (Matt)
Discipline Secretary Maj S Reeve (Shaun)
Assistant Discipline Secretary Capt J Simpson (Jules)

Coaching Committee

Position Name
Director of Coaching Maj S Richardson (Sam)
Women’s Senior Head Coach WO2 S Mitchelson (Sarah)
Men’s Senior Head Coach Lt Col T Osman (Tim)

ARURS Committee

Position Name
Chairman ARURS Lt Col Ian Farrell
Treasurer Ms Claire McCarron
Training & Development Officer Capt Martin Bentley
Honorary Secretary Maj Mark Fetters
Appointment Secretary WO2 Chris McGhee

Competitions Committee

Position Name
Chair of Community Rugby Maj M Wilding (Marc)
Director of Unit Rugby Maj A Bennett (Andy)
Director of Corps Rugby Capt A Corke (Andy)
Chief Operations Officer Ms K Fowke (Kimberley)

Finance Sub-Committee

Position Name
Chair Mr C Hardaker (Charles)
Member Brig GH Malec (Giles)
Member Ms K Fowke (Kimberley)
Member Mr D McDermid (Danny)
Member Brig M David (Mark)
Member Lt Col B Birkbeck (Ben)

Representative Rugby Committee

Position Name
Chair of Representative Rugby Brig AJC Geary OBE (Andy)
Director of Men’s Senior Rugby Lt Col J Lord (Jon)
Director of Women’s Senior Rugby Lt Col A O’Flynn (Ann)
Men’s Senior Team Head Coach Lt Col T Osman (Tim)
Women’s Senior Team Head Coach WO2 S Mitchelson (Sarah)
Director of Academy Rugby Lt Col D Falconer (David)
Director of Sevens Rugby Capt J Howard (Jeff)
Director of Masters Rugby Maj R Mitchell (Rob)
Senior Medical Advisor Maj M Morgan (Matt)
ARURS Representative Lt Col I Farrell (Ian)
Chief Operations Officer Ms K Fowke (Kimberley)
Member Mr D McDermid (Danny)

Men’s Rugby Committee

Position Name
Director of Men’s Senior Rugby Lt Col J Lord (Jon)
Men’s Senior Team Head Coach Lt Col T Osman (Tim)
Men’s Senior Team Manager Capt S Morgan-Scott (Stuart)
Director of Academy Rugby Lt Col D Falconer (David)
Academy Team Manager Capt S Fudge (Si)
Academy Head Coach Pte J Bulumakau (Junior)

Women’s Rugby Committee

Position Name
Director Women’s Rugby Lt Col A O’Flynn (Ann)
Women’s Senior Team Manager WO2 D Walker (Damion)
Women’s Senior Team Head Coach WO2 S Mitchelson (Sarah)

Sevens Committee

Position Name
Director 7s Rugby Capt J Howard (Jeff)
Men’s 7s Team Manager TBA
Men’s 7s Head Coach Cpl J Nayacavou (Jo)
Women’s 7s Team Manager SSgt M Sila (Meli)
Women’s 7s Head Coach TBA

Masters Rugby Committee

Position Name
Director Masters Rugby Maj R Mitchell (Rob)
Team Manager SSgt J Bambury (James)
Head Coach Sgt C Adams (Carl)

Corps Rugby Committee

Position Name
Director Capt A Corke (Andy)
Secretary Men’s Competition TBA
Secretary Women’s Competition TBA
Secretary RAC Men Capt A Rudd (Xands)
Secretary RA Men Maj S Bradley (Stu)
Secretary RA Women Frances Athawes
Secretary RE Men Capt S Fudge (Simon)
Secretary RE/REME Women Isabella Inglis
Secretary Royal Signals Men WO2 L Wheatley (Leigh)
Secretary Infantry Men J Heywood (Joe)
Secretary AAC Men SSgt K Atherton (Karl)
Secretary RLC Men Capt J Hildreth (James)
Secretary RLC Women Andrea Pearson
Secretary REME Men and Women Capt J Rees (James)
Secretary AGC Men and Women WO2 D Harris (Dave)
Secretary RAPTC Men SSgt T Turner (Tyla)
Secretary AMS Men and Women M Woodward (Mark)
Secretary Int Corps Men SSgt S Kay (Scott)

Community Competitions Committee

Position Name
Chair of Community Rugby Maj A Bennett (Andy)
Secretary of Community Rugby Capt S Smith (Stephen)
Chair of Community 7s WO2 L Wheatley (Leigh)

Army Rugby Union Membership Committee

Position Name
Manager Mr D McDermid (Danny)