North West Mountain Rescue members approve strategy for the next five years at their annual general meeting
North West Mountain Rescue Team recently held its annual general meeting and made three new appointments to the executive team.
The day was also significant for the team as members approved the team’s Strategy for the next five years.
Dave Tyson, Ray Brown and Andrew Kelly were newly appointed to the positions of Chair, Secretary and Team Leader respectively with Graham Pollock re-elected to the position of Treasurer. They form the Trustee Board along with five Members who were elected - Stephen Forrest, Keith Thompson, Pam Ellis, Gareth McKelvey and Aiobhin McElroy.
During the AGM, the outgoing Chair and Team Leader and the Treasurer provided a report on the Team’s work and achievement in the 2025-2026 year and they thanked Members for their ongoing commitment to the Team.
The Members extended their thanks to the outgoing Chair, Stephen Forrest; Secretary, Pam Ellis; and Team Leader, Keith Thompson, for all their hard work and commitment over the last three years, the maximum term in Office.
Prior to the AGM, the Team held a Special General Meeting at which the Team’s Strategy for 2026-2031 was approved. This provides the Team with a roadmap for the next five years to build on the excellent work which has been achieved to date and to ensure that the Team continues to be proactive, sustainable, resilient and effective.
The Strategy outlines objectives within 6 key pillars - Organisation, Operations, Training, Finance, Marketing and Equipment - taking into account the ever evolving environment in which the Team operates.