Many people have given their time on a voluntary basis to help support and develop the British Aikido Association. Below is a full list of key posts and the people who have dedicated themselves to the task.

Founders of the BAA in 1966

  • George Fischer
  • Jim Elkin
  • John Wilkinson
  • Kenneth Rowles
  • Alan Menzies
  • Marion Harvard
  • Len Mockford
  • Bill Lawrence
Jim Elkin - Founder of BAA
Jim Elkin
John Wilkinson - Founder of BAA
John Wilkinson

Fellows

  • ​11.07.99 W.D. (Bill) Lawrence
  • 17.06.01 M. Smith
  • 15.05.05 L.F. Hepden
  • 15.05.05 B.C. Eustace
  • 15.05.05 P.J. Wildish
  • 13.05.07 R. Forrest-Webb
  • 06.06.10 B.A. Elgood
  • 18.05.14 B Moran
  • 18.05.14 B Jones
  • 14.04.17 P Holding
Bill Lawrence - Fellow of BAA
Bill Lawrence
Bob Forrest-Webb Fellow of BAA
Bob Forrest-Webb

Chairman

  • 2020 – Lee Adams
  • 2015 – 2020 Paul Wildish
  • 1997 – 2015 Bob Jones
  • 1991 – 1997 Martin Thorne
  • 1987 – 1991 Bob Forrest Webb
  • 1982 – 1987 Mike Smith
  • 1976 – 1981 Jim Elkin
  • 1971 – 1976 Len Mockford
  • 1966 – 1971 George Fischer
Mike Smith - BAA Chairman (82-87)
Mike Smith

Vice Chairman

  • ​2022 – Shaun Hoddy
  • 2020 – 2022 Harvey Goodman
  • 2015 – 2020 Lee Adams
  • 1997 – 2015 Paul Wildish
  • 1989 – 1990 Bob Jones
  • 1989 – 1989 Carolanne Warwick
  • 1983 – 1998 Brian Eustace
  • 1982 – 1983 Bob Forrest-Webb
  • 1982 – 1982 Mike Smith
Brian Eustace - BAA Vice Chairman (83-98)
Brian Eustace

General Secretary

  • 2015 – Claire Grundy
  • 2012 – 2015 Steve Walker
  • 1998 – 2012 Lesley Hepden
  • 1995 – 1998 John Waite
  • 1988 – 1995 Vince Sumpter
  • 1985 – 1988 Mandy Lowe
  • 1983 – 1985 David Collins
  • 1982 – 1983 Patricia Jones
  • 1976 – 1981 Ray Taylor
  • 1966 – 1976 Jim Elkin
John Waite - BAA General Secretary (95-98)
John Waite

Finance Officer

  • 2004 – 2023 A. Brent Moran
  • 1995 – 2004 Jim Newcombe
  • 1993 – 1995 Amanda Carling
  • 1987 – 1993 Terry Gibbs
  • 1984 – 1987 Ray Paice
  • 1984 – 1984 Ray Taylor
  • 1970 – 1984 R.F. (Rob) Bryant
  • 1966 – 1970 Bill Lawrence
Terry Gibbs - BAA Finance Officer (87-93)
Terry Gibbs

Membership Officer

  • 2020 – Matt Goodall
  • 2011 – 2020 Lee Adams
  • 2006 – 2011 Neil Saunders
  • 2005 – 2005 Paul Holding
  • 1999 – 2005 Tony Evangelou
  • 1994 – 1999 Steve Ockerby
  • 1990 – 1994 Theresa Lee
  • 1990 – 1994 Kevin Lee
  • 1986 – 1990 Richella Tracey
  • 1985 – 1986 Mick Tracey
  • 1982 – 1985 Ray Taylor
  • 1976 – 1982 Ray Ziel
  • 1971 – 1976 Regional issue
Ray Ziel - BAA Membership Officer (76-82)
Ray Ziel
Mick Tracey - BAA Membership Officer (85-86)
Mick Tracey

Certificate of Merit

  • 2001 Len Mockford
  • 2003 Arthur Bullamore
  • 2005 Dudley Osborne
  • 2005 Michael Adams
  • 2007 Brian Elgood
Len Mockford - Certificate of Merit
Len Mockford

National Squad Managers

  • 2014 – 2020 Laura Beardsmore and Paul Carr
  • 2007 – 2014 Mick Pratt and Danielle Jones
  • 1997 – 2007 Vanda Fairchild and David Fielding
  • 1987 – 1997 Bob Jones
Bob Jones - BAA National manager (87-97)
Bob Jones

President and Vice president

Title abolished in 1999

  • 1990 – 1999 William (Bill) Lawrence
  • 1985 – 1990 Brian Eustace
  • 1966 – 1979 Prof Kenji Tomiki

Vice Presidents

Title abolished in 1999

  • ​1974 – 1976 John E. Kane
  • 1974 – 1976 John Wilkinson
  • 1974 – 1976 George Fischer
  • 1974 – 1999 Tetsu Ehara
  • 1982 – 1999 Mrs. Audrey Elkin
  • 1976 – 1999 Len Mockford
  • 1992 – 1999 Mike Smith
  • 1991 – 1999 Bob Forrest-Webb
  • 1990 – 1999 Brian Eustace
  • 1968 – 1999 John Wilkinson