Ontarget The Activities Industry Mutual Newsletter
Autumn 2008
From the AGM A fundamental strength of AIM is its member based structure. Members elect the board of directors who in turn operate the mutual to benefit members. Elected board members have unique experience in the outdoor industry that leads them to make informed decisions regarding claims management and scope of cover. Earlier in the year, AIM’s second AGM was chaired by Chris Bayliss of the Field Studies Council in the absence of Andrew Gardiner, who was leading an Acorn Venture school group in India. Steve Taylor was elected to the Board, succeeding Val Khambatta, following her retirement as manager of the Horstead Centre. In addition to his duties as chief executive of Castle Climbing Centre in North London, one of the busiest climbing venues in Europe, Steve is also a founding member of the Association of British Climbing Walls (ABC). During his time with ABC he served as secretary and expert advisor on the outdoors industry to a number of government bodies, including the HSE and the British Standards Institute. Although no longer an officer of the ABC, Steve is still actively involved in a number of joint projects
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• Steve Taylor elected as director at
• Chairman’s comments
between the ABC and the BMC. They aim to improve and standardise admissions policies and safety documentation throughout the industry. Steve commented “I’m sure I will learn a great deal as a director of AIM and hope that my experience in the climbing sector will benefit the wider membership as well as those involved with climbing walls.”
second AGM • 17th October - AIM to sponsor IOL Annual Conference, Keele University • 3rd December - AIM National Seminar at Watermen’s Hall, London • We’ve moved - AIM is now based at Regis offices, Lamberhurst
• Director profile - Glyn McAulay, former senior partner of Mazars • Livery Companies’ Mutual – another Regis managed Mutual • Post Accident Procedures Checklist