Contact the Association of Heads of Outdoor Education Centres

AHOEC leading outdoor learning
AHOEC leading outdoor learning

Contact AHOEC

Committed to championing high quality outdoor learning at all levels AHOEC is an association that represents over 170 outdoor organisations, centres and providers across the UK.

Whether you have a general question or need some specific help and advice, we are here to assist you.

For general enquiries, please fill in the feedback form below, or telephone 01228 564422.

For Gold Standard enquiries: gold@ahoec.org or telephone 01600 891515.

NAHT Representative: Joanne Richardson.

Contact the Association of Heads of Outdoor Centres AHOEC

“The AHOEC is committed to championing high quality outdoor learning at all levels”

The Association of Heads of Outdoor Education Centres

    AHOEC officers

    • Daniel Playford National Chair
    • Dave Jackson National Vice Chair
    • Emma Atkins-Chafer National Secretary
    • Stuart Fraser National Treasurer.

    AHOEC home nations and regions

    England

    • Ivor Lewis South England Chair
    • Bryn Beech South England Vice Chair
    • Ack Moore South West England Chair
    • Phil Turner South West England Vice Chair
    • Justin Douglas Central England Chair
    • Helen Price Central England Vice Chair
    • Paul Booker Peak District England Chair
    • Ed Allaway Peak District England Vice Chair
    • Sally Ward Lakes and North England Chair
    • Deb Cook Lakes and North England Vice Chair

    Scotland

    • Nick March Scotland Chair
    • Jamie Miller Scotland Vice Chair
    • Phil Thompson Scotland Secretary

    Wales

    • Graham French Wales Chair
    • Kayleigh Day North Wales Vice Chair
    • Chris Piece South Wales Vice Chair

    Northern Ireland

    • Greg McCann Northern Ireland Chair
    • Michael Cross Northern Ireland Vice Chair.

    AHOEC co–opted roles

    • Neil Wightwick Membership Secretary
    • Joanne Richardson NAHT Link
    • James Dawkins Environment and Sustainability Officer
    • Teresa Thorp Gold Chair
    • Tim Taylor Advocacy and Lobbying.

    AHOEC working groups

    • EDI Working Group
    • Governance Working Group
    • CPD Working Group
    • Environment and Sustainability Working Group
    • Gold Committee
    • Lobbying and Advocacy Working Group
    • Commercial Group
    • Local Authority Group.