Adventure UK was formed as a response to the outcome of the consultation by the Health and Safety Executive into the future of licensing.
It aims to be a representative body for the adventure activities sector. The structure of Adventure UK is shown below
The Adventure UK Council is made up of the following organisations, the table also indicates the role on the council, should you feel you aren’t represented by the current council please email chair@adventureuk.org.uk
| Organisation | Member Observer Advisor | Representative |
| Activities Industry Mutual | A | Sophia Reed |
| Adventure Activities Associates | A | Iain Peter |
| Adventure Activity Industry Advisory Panel Committee | M | Andy Taylor |
| Adventure Industry Northern Ireland | M | Craig McCullough |
| Adventure RMS | O | Tim Morton |
| Association of Heads of Outdoor Education Centres | M | Dave Squire |
| British Activity Providers Association | M | Paul Kenwright |
| British Cycling | M | Dan Cook |
| Option 3 Working Group | M | Mike Rosser |
| Council for Learning Outside the Classroom | O | Anne Hunt |
| European Ropes Course Association | M | Linda Green |
| Expedition Providers Association | M | Mark Brazier |
| Health and Safety Executive | A | Frances Kelly |
| Individual | A | Ian Lewis |
| Institute for Outdoor Learning | M | Andy Robinson |
| Mountain Training Trust | O | Ruth Hall |
| Mountain Training UKI | M | John Cousins |
| Outdoor Alliance Wales | M | Paul Donovan |
| Outdoor Council / Chair Adventure UK Board | M | Martin Smith |
| Outdoor Education Advisors Panel | M | Gary Burns |
| Scottish Advisory Panel for Outdoor Education | M | Neil Wightwick |
| Scottish Outdoor Consortium | M | Jane Campbell Morrison |
| Scout Association | M | Asa Gurden |
| Sport and Recreation Alliance | M | Max Nicholes |
| Sport Wales National Outdoor Centre | M | Steve Morgan |
| Outdoor Alliance Wales | M | Paul Donovan |
| Young Explorers Trust | M | Graham Derrick |
The current board has been selected from the Council to ensure a true representation from across our sector.
The board, initially serving three years, is as follows
| Constituency (nominated by) | Name of Board Representative | Date of Appointment | Organisation / Sector |
| Northern Ireland Outdoors | Craig McCullough | September 2021 | |
| “ | Trever Fisher | September 2021 | |
| Scottish Outdoor Consortium | Jane Campbell Morrison | September 2021 | |
| “ | Neil Wightwick | April 2022 | |
| Outdoor Alliance Wales | Paul Donovan | September 2021 | |
| “ | Steve Morgan | September 2021 | |
| Outdoor Council (England) | Dave Squire | December 2021 | |
| “ | Gary Burns | September 2021 | |
| National Governing Bodies | John Cousins | September 2021 | Mountain Training |
| Third Sector | Asa Gurden | September 2021 | Scouts |
| Outdoor Education and Learning | Andy Robinson | September 2021 | Institute of Outdoor Learning |
| Adventure Tourism | Graham Derrick | September 2021 | Expeditions |
The Option 3 Working Group was created to work on detailed proposals for the creation of a non-statutory scheme. Its membership is made up of members of Adventure UK co-opted to meet the groups needs. Membership of this group has a fluidity to meet the changing needs as its work progresses. Currently the members are
| Mike Rosser | Chair |
| Asa Gurden | Scout Association |
| Andy Robinson | Institute for Outdoor Learning |
| Craig McCullough | Adventure Industry Northern Ireland |
| Neil Wightwick | Scottish Advisory Panel Scotland |
| Jane Campbell Morrison | Scottish Outdoor Consortium |
| Dave Squire | Association of Heads of Outdoor Centres |
| Graham Derrick | Young Explorers Trust |
| Paul Donovan | Wales Adventure Tourism Organisation |
| Paul Kenwright | British Activity Providers Association |
| Andy Taylor | Adventure Activity Industry Advisory Committee |
| Kim Hudson | Council for Learning Outside the Classroom |
To learn more about the work of AAIAC and the committee please visit the AAIAC website