Board and Working Groups

The Board are responsible for the governance and finances of the organisation and take fiduciary responsibility for PPL/IR Europe.

Chairman - Graham Mountford
Board Member & Chair Emeritus - Colin Williamson
Deputy Chairman - Julian Scarfe
Secretary & Treasurer - Ian Chandler
Board Member & General Counsel - Matthew Lavy
Board Member - Jim Busby
Board Member - Timothy Nathan

There are several working groups focussing on individual areas of interest and operation. Working Group leaders listed below report to the board. PPL/IR Europe is primarily a voluntary organisation and members are encouraged to participate in whichever group(s) they feel most suited to - just contact the group leader to discuss further.

Marketing, Sales & Membership: Jim Busby
Events: Craig Warmington
Communications, IT & Advice: Neil McGovern
Flight Operations & Competence: Timothy Nathan
Representation & Advocacy: Julian Scarfe
Instrument Pilot Magazine is edited by  Andrea Lorenz and Craig Warmington

The PPL / IR Europe activity programme is managed by Andrew Sinclair. Andrew reports to the board and is responsible for delivering the agreed development programme to make sure the organisation meets its agreed strategic objectives, he can be reached at andrew@pplir.org.

This website provides most of the information required for prospective members, and accepts payment for registration and renewal. If anyone would like to discuss membership issues please email Greta Laimaite - Events and Administration Office at support@pplir.org with a telephone number and convenient contact times and a member of the committee will call you within a couple of days.