Meet our Council
BASC is governed by an elected Council and any full member of the association can be nominated, and if selected will serve for five years, for a maximum of two terms.
Eoghan Cameron
Chairman
Elected 2017
Scotland seat (Angus)
Eoghan has been BASC chairman since 2019, following a year as vice chairman. He lives in rural Angus and is dedicated to protecting and promoting sustainable shooting, having participated in field sports since childhood. His passions are deer stalking, driven and walked-up game shooting, and fishing. A BASC member of nearly 30 years, he is also chairman of Aim to Sustain, the BASC Scotland Committee and SYCET.
Claire Sadler
Vice chair
Elected 2018
National seat (London)
Claire is a keen game shot and deer stalker as well as enjoying clay shooting, air rifles, working her dogs and fishing. She is a passionate advocate of field sports and encourages more women and youngsters into the outdoors. Claire is head of legal for a technology company and has a background in FCA and contentious matters.
The Marquess of Hamilton
President
Elected 2025
Elected as BASC President in 2025, the Marquess of Hamilton brings extensive experience in responsible land use, deer management and operates an award-winning wild food business. His Baronscourt Estate in Northern Ireland is a shining example of best practice and demonstrates his longstanding commitment to sustainable shooting and conservation.
Alan Morrow
Elected 2025
Northern Ireland seat (Co Londonderry)
Alan Morrow, a BASC member for 26 years, is chair of the BASC NI Committee, following a decade of service as a committee member. With a masters in environmental management, Alan combines technical expertise with practical experience from his career in agriculture. He excels in stakeholder engagement, navigating complex issues and understanding the issues faced by small gun clubs.
Lydia Castellano
Elected 2025
National seat (Surrey)
Lydia Castellano, founder of the Women in Westminster Shooting Club, has introduced scores of women to shooting. With political experience and a passion for sustainable shooting and conservation, Lydia brings strong communication skills and policy insight. As vice chairman of a rural political forum, she advises on shooting policy and cultivates key stakeholder relationships.
Al Gabriel
Elected 2020
National seat (Northumberland)
Al is a molecular biologist with a background in ecology and genetics. He is a keen deer stalker and a freelance writer for shooting magazines. Al has a strong interest in promoting diversity in shooting and public understanding of country sports.
Aidan Dryden
Elected 2024
National seat (Worcestershire)
Aidan is a scientist, veterinary advisor, civil servant and a health and safety representative. He brings with him his experience in the workings of industry and government to BASC’s benefit. He is also a passionate wildfowler, rough shooter and advocate for cooking and eating game.
John Furbisher
Elected 2023
National seat (Yorkshire)
John was a Sunday Times staff reporter, Yorkshire Post deputy editor, editor of two regional daily newspapers and worked in Brussels as head of media for British MEPs before forming his own consultancy. He enjoys a round of clays, driven and walked-up game days, shooting for gundog trials and the occasional stalking trip. He also undertakes pest control duties on local farms.
Robin Marshall-Ball
Elected 2016
England seat (Wiltshire)
Robin was a secondary school teacher for 27 years. He has also worked in the food industry and as BASC’s conservation officer in south-west England. He is now retired and conducts game cookery demonstrations at events. Robin has written many articles for shooting magazines and has published seven books on shooting-related matters.
Chris Barker
Elected 2021
National Seat (Lincolnshire)
Chris is a long-standing BASC member and passionate shooter. He is secretary of the Fenland Wildfowlers and serves on the Hull and East Riding Wildfowlers Association committee. Semi-retired, he lives with his wife and their four dogs on a smallholding in the Yorkshire Wolds where they raise their own rare-breed pork and lamb.
John Harlow
Elected 2022
National seat (Lincolnshire)
A passionate wildfowler, John also picks up on his local farm shoot and loves training his dogs. Now retired, he served in the Metropolitan Police for 30 years, progressing to the rank of chief inspector for the last ten years of his career.
Gareth Wilson
Elected 2024
National Seat (Suffolk)
Gareth, a former Suffolk Police chief constable, brings 30 years of policing and executive experience to BASC. An avid deer stalker and participant in conservation schemes, he combines his passion for country pursuits with strategic planning and communication expertise, benefiting BASC’s advocacy, governance, and member engagement efforts.
BASC committees
Chairman
Chris Barker (BASC Council member)
Members
Al Gabriel (BASC Council member)
Robin Marshall-Ball (BASC Council member)
John Harlow (BASC Council member)
John Furbisher (BASC Council member)
Gareth Wilson (BASC Council member)
Ex-Officio members
Ian Bell (Chief Executive)
Caroline Bedell (Chief Operations Officer)
Eoghan Cameron (BASC Chairman)
Claire Sadler (BASC Vice Chair)
Minute secretary
Sandra Forkin
Chair
Robin Marshall-Ball (BASC Council member)
Vice Chair
Gareth Dockerty (Deputy Director Shooting and Operations)
Members
Sean Adamson (South West England)
John Furbisher (North)
Robert Lock (South East England)
Rob Minty (East)
Charlie Parkes (Central England)
Martin Price (Central England)
Chris Salisbury (Southwest)
Carl Woodall (Central)
Chair
Alan Morrow (BASC Council member)
Vice Chair
Tommy Mayne (Director, Northern Ireland)
Members
Rosemary Fleming
John Hetherington
Biff Keenan
Lionel Knobbs
Davy McBride
Alan Morrow
Theo Nugent
Chair
Eoghan Cameron (BASC Council member)
Vice Chair
Peter Clark (Director, Scotland)
Members
Graeme Dalby
Mike Hardy
Mike Holliday
Alan Marshall
Barbara Marshall
Calvert McKibbin
Mark McKinney
Ellie Louise Sinclair
Alisdair Troup
Chair
Dr Al Gabriel (BASC Council member)
Vice Chair
Martin Edwards (Head of Deer Management),
Members
John Hetherington
Niall Rowantree
John Thornley OBE
Carl Woodall
Chair
Chris Barker (BASC Council member)
Vice Chair
James Green (Head of Wildfowl and Wetlands)
Members
Ryan Adamson
Terry Behan (BASC staff member – communication and member liaison)
Peter Catling
George Downing
Graham Downing
Matt Dutton (BASC staff member – inland duck shooting and fed flight ponds)
Ian Coghill (Co-opted BASC Council member)
Robert Findlay
John Harlow (BASC Council member)
Dr Mat Holloway
JP Humberstone
Craig Jenkinson
Brian Johnson
Robin Marshall-Ball (BASC Council member)
Allen Musselwhite
Terry Neill
Peter Nichols
Richard Playle
Mike Sherman
Keith Sykes
William Wykes
Chairman
Robin Marshall-Ball
Vice-Chair
Gareth Dockerty
Members
Claire Sadler
Ian Bell
Christopher Graffius
Garry Doolan
Chelsea Jones
John Furbisher
Sandra Forkin