The British Elite Athletes Association
TypePublic
Founded13th January, 2004
HeadquartersIpswich, Essex, England
Key people
Dominic Mahony, Chair[1]
Number of employees
8
Websitehttps://britisheliteathletes.org/

The British Elite Athletes Association (BEAA) was set up in 2004 to represent the interests of athletes in Great Britain to decision makers in sport, and to help athletes in member sports access support, representation and community within their sport and beyond.[2]

The BEAA is an independent organisation representing the views of athletes to major decision making bodies such as the British Olympic Association, UK Sport and national governing bodies.[3]

In 2020, the BEAA (then-British Athletes Commission) launched a helpline in partnership with the NSPCC to support gymnasts affected by complaints of abuse within the sport.[4] They ultimately supported over 280 gymnasts and their families affected by abuse and mistreatment.[5]

In September 2022 the British Athletes Commission rebranded to the British Elite Athletes Association[6] following the appointment of CEO Anna Watkins, a double Olympian rower.[7]

Structure

The Board consists of:

  • Dominic Mahony MBE
  • Rod Jaques
  • Asha Philip
  • Hollie Pearne-Webb
  • Peter Crowther
  • Jennifer Nel
  • Milan Sud
  • Pranav Soneji
  • Martin Fewell
  • Anna Watkins MBE[8]

References

  1. ↑ "Board". The British Elite Athletes Association. Retrieved 4 December 2023.
  2. ↑ "What we do - British Elite Athletes Association". britisheliteathletes.org. 2019-10-07. Retrieved 2023-12-04.
  3. ↑ http://www.olympics.org.uk/contentpage.aspx?page=23
  4. ↑ "British Athletes Commission joins forces with NSPCC to launch helpline that will support athletes' concerns of abuse in British Gymnastics". www.uksport.gov.uk. Retrieved 2023-12-04.
  5. ↑ "Statement: British Gymnastics banned and expelled members - British Elite Athletes Association". britisheliteathletes.org. 2023-09-20. Retrieved 2023-12-04.
  6. ↑ "BRITISH ELITE ATHLETES ASSOCIATION TO 'LEAD THE WAY' IN EMBRACING CULTURE CHANGE - British Elite Athletes Association". britisheliteathletes.org. 2022-09-12. Retrieved 2023-12-04.
  7. ↑ "ANNA WATKINS APPOINTED BAC CEO - British Elite Athletes Association". britisheliteathletes.org. 2022-06-27. Retrieved 2023-12-04.
  8. ↑ "Our board - British Elite Athletes Association". britisheliteathletes.org. 2019-04-03. Retrieved 2023-12-04.
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