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 23rd May 2024 via Microsoft Teams.

 

Previous Years AGM Minutes

Downloads

2023 – AGM Minutes
2022 – AGM Minutes
2021 – AGM Minutes
2019 – AGM Minutes
2018 – AGM Minutes
2017 – 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 Email
Chair Brig JP Cook OBE (James) Email
Deputy Chair and Director of Governance Brig G McDade (Gary) Email
Chief Operations Officer Mr MC Fowke (Chris) Email
Director of Finance Mr D McDermid (Danny) Email
Director of Sponsorship Col GH Malec (Giles) Email
Director of Coaching Maj G Stonebridge-Smith MBE (Gemma) Email
Chair of Representative Rugby Brig AJC Geary OBE (Andy) Email
RFU Council Member Brig JP Cook OBE (James) Email
Chair of Community Rugby Maj M Wilding (Marc) Email
Chair of Engagement Col M Davis (Mark) Email
Non-Executive Director Ms Alys Lewis
Non-Executive Director Mr Jim Eyre
Non Executive Director Rev Dr M Coles RAChD (Matt)

Council


Position		 Name Email
Chairman and Members of the Management Board (see above) plus:
Army Reserves Rugby Secretary TBC
Representative Rugby Director of Men’s Rugby Col G Taylor CBE (Graham) Email
Director of Academy Rugby Maj S Richardson (Sam) Email
Director of Women’s Rugby Lt Col A O’Flynn (Ann) Email
Director of Masters Rugby Maj R Mitchell (Rob) Email
Director of 7s Rugby Maj JP Lord (Jon) Email
Governance Senior Medical Advisor Maj M Morgan (Matt) Email
Chair of Dicipline Maj M Wray (Matt) Email
Chair of ARURS Lt Col I Farrell (Ian) Email
Chair of Diversity and Inclusion Maj P Smithurst (Paul) Email
Director of Communications Ms K Fowke Email
Special Projects ARU Stadium Development Officer Lt Col R Smith (Rob) Email
Women’s Premier 15s Engagement Officer Lt Col D Falconer (David) Email
US Army Rugby Liaison Lt Col M Wade-Smith (Mike) Email
Community Rugby Director of Corps Rugby Maj J Lowe (Jase) Email
Director of Unit Rugby Maj A Bennett (Andy) Email
Director of Community 7s WO2 L Wheatley (Leigh) Email

Community Rugby Committee

Position Name Contact Details
Chair of Community Rugby Maj M Wilding (Marc) Email
Director of Corps Rugby Maj J Lowe (Jase) Email
Director of Unit Rugby Maj A Bennett (Andy) Email
Co-opted Members in attendance as deemed necessary by the Committee

Discipline Committee

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

Coaching Committee

Position Name Contact Details
Director of Coaching Maj G Stonebridge-Smith MBE (Gemma) Email
Women’s Senior Head Coach WO2 S Mitchelson (Sarah) Email
Men’s Senior Head Coach Lt Col T Osman (Tim) Email

ARURS Committee

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

Competitions Committee

Position Name Contact Details
Chair of Community Rugby Maj M Wilding (Marc) Email
Director of Unit Rugby Maj A Bennett (Andy) Email
Director of Corps Rugby Maj J Lowe (Jase) Email
Chief Operations Officer Mr C Fowke (Chris) Email

Finance Committee

Position Name Contact Details
Director of Finance Mr D McDermid (Danny) Email
Director of Sponsorship Col GH Malec (Giles) Email
Non-Executive Director Gapped

Representative Rugby Committee

Position Name Contact Details
Chair of Representative Rugby Brig AJC Geary OBE (Andy) Email
Director of Men’s Senior Rugby Col G Taylor CBE (Graham) Email
Director of Women’s Senior Rugby Lt Col A O’Flynn (Ann) Email
Men’s Senior Team Head Coach Lt Col T Osman (Tim) Email
Women’s Senior Team Head Coach WO2 S Mitchelson (Sarah) Email
Director of Academy Rugby Maj S Richardson (Sam) Email
Director of Sevens Rugby Maj JP Lord (Jon) Email
Director of Masters Rugby Maj R Mitchell (Rob) Email
Senior Medical Advisor Maj M Morgan (Matt) Email
ARURS Representative Lt Col I Farrell (Ian) Email
Chief Operations Officer Mr C Fowke (Chris) Email
Director of Finance Mr D McDermid (Danny) Email

Men’s Rugby Committee

Position Name Contact Details
Director of Men’s Senior Rugby Col G Taylor CBE (Graham) Email
Men’s Senior Team Head Coach Lt Col T Osman (Tim) Email
Men’s Senior Team Manager Capt S Morgan-Scott (Stuart) Email
Director of Academy Rugby Maj S Richardson (Sam) Email
Academy Team Manager Capt S Sutton (Sutty) Email
Academy Head Coach Maj G Slade-Jones (Gareth) Email

Women’s Rugby Committee

Position Name Contact Details
Director Women’s Rugby Lt Col A O’Flynn (Ann) Email
Women’s Senior Team Manager WO1 J Harris (Harry) Email
Women’s Senior Team Head Coach WO2 S Mitchelson (Sarah) Email

Sevens Committee

Position Name Contact Details
Director 7s Rugby Maj JP Lord (Jon) Email
Men’s 7s Team Manager SSgt V Bai (Vasa) Email
Men’s 7s Head Coach Cpl J Nayacavou (Jo)
Women’s 7s Team Manager SSgt M Sila (Meli) Email
Women’s 7s Head Coach

Masters Rugby Committee

Position Name Contact Details
Director Masters Rugby Maj R Mitchell (Rob) Email
Team Manager WO2 D Lloyd-Christie (Dean) Email
Head Coach Sgt C Adams (Carl) Email

Corps Rugby Committee

Position Name Contact Details
Director Maj J Lowe (Jase) Email
Secretary Men’s Competition Capt A Corke (Andy) Email
Secretary Women’s Competition Capt A Corke (Andy) Email
Secretary RAC Men Capt A Rudd (Xands) Email
Secretary RA Men Maj D Couchman (Duncan) Email
Secretary RA Women Frances Athawes Email
Secretary RE Men Capt S Fudge (Simon) Email
Secretary RE/REME Women Isabella Inglis Email
Secretary Royal Signals Men WO1 D Bates (Dave) Email
Secretary Infantry Men Maj J Fish (James) Email
Secretary AAC Men SSgt K Atherton (Karl) Email
Secretary RLC Men Capt J Brewerton (Joe) Email
Secretary RLC Women Andrea Pearson Email
Secretary REME Men and Women Maj P Raw (Geordie) Email
Secretary AGC Men and Women WO2 D Harris (Dave) Email
Secretary RAPTC Men SSgt N Lockey (Nathan) Email
Secretary AMS Men and Women SSgt D Beal Email
Secretary Int Corps Men WO2 A Tipping (Ash) Email

Community Competitions Committee

Position Name Contact Details
Chair of Unit Rugby Maj A Bennett (Andy) Email
Premiership League Co-Ordinator Capt S Smith (Stephen) Email
Knock Out Competition Co-Ordinator (Sep – Dec) Mark Appleby Email
Knock Out Competition Co-Ordinator (Jan-Mar)
Merit Rugby – Friendlies, Regional Matches & 1 Day Competitions  2Lt D Long (Dominic) Email
Finals Day Co-Ordinator Capt S Smith (Stephen) Email

Army Rugby Union Membership Committee

Position Name Contact Details
Director of Finance Mr D McDermid (Danny) Email