Board of Management

Our members share the same business aims and concerns. They have the same commitment to helping their fellow members get on, and believe in the quality of customer service that only independent retailers can provide.

The British Independent Retailers Association is lead by the following Board of Management:

National President

Russell Johnson, Johnsons of Rainham, Kent

Immediate Past President

John Morris, Tudor Williams Holdings Ltd, Surrey

First Vice President

Caroline Gordon, Kitchen Kapers, Camberley

Second Vice President

Michael Hughes, Tom Hughes Ltd, Haverfordwest

Former BSSA Divisional Seat

Gary Culver, Frederick L Mabb, Yeovil

Former BSSA Divisional Seat

Jonathan Hopson, Camp Hopson, Newbury

Former BSSA Divisional Seat

Hilary Cookson, Maureen Cookson Ltd, Lancashire

Former BSSA Divisional Seat

Matthew Hansford, J R Hansford Ltd, Chichester

British Hardware Federation

Chairman Richard Rowlatt, J Rowlatt & Sons, Wellingborough

Cookshop and Housewares Association Chairman

Lyn Wiltshire, Leigh-on-Sea

British Agricultural and Garden Machinery Association President

John Barratt, Hamblys, Cornwall

Pet Product Retail Association Chairman

Debbie Keeling, Pets Corner, Newton Abbott

Fashion Association of Britain Chairman

Bruce McLaren, T Muir Dalziel, Woking

Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Committee Chairman

Ian Firth, Firth Brothers Ltd, Leeds

Personnel and Training Committee Chairman

Gary Gordon, Kitchen Kapers, Camberley

Elected Member Seat

Richard Blatch, Winch and Blatch, Sudbury

Elected Member Seat

Terry Reeks, Just Home, Isle of Wight

Elected Member Seat

 Cliff Elliott, Crossys Home & Garden, Surrey   

Honorary Treasurer

John Fletcher

Chief Executive Officer

Alan Hawkins

Deputy CEO and Communications Director

Michael Weedon

Commercial Director

Paul Woolley

Financial Director

John Collins

Marketing Director

Sarah Golden

Professional Services and Membership Director

Robert Jarrett