The All New CMA

The All new CMA

What’s changed?

Over the last few months some fundamental changes have been implemented within the CMA.

We have revised our constitution and the CMA has been registered as a new company (see new committee structure below)
We have revised the membership categories (see below)
We have revised the CMA’s vision and aims (see below)

Why have we done it?

We had to properly register the CMA as a company for legal liability reasons and it has also allowed us to develop a much more efficient and relevant constitution.
The new membership categories provide an easier route in for students and volunteers along with a better route of progression for existing members.
And, as has been discussed at length on various forums, our industry is going through a period of significant and rapid change, and a number of new organisations have arisen whose aims have significant overlap with the CMA.

What does it mean for you?

The CMA now has a sound organisational foundation from which to tackle its key priorities and deliver for its members. See our key priorities and new national committee structure below.

Our new vision and aims clarify our niche within the sector and bring our terminology up to date.

A new regional structure. Our new structure falls in line with that of Natural England and Government Office. Effectively we now have a greater number of smaller regions. This will help our members to travel to training and other networking events within their region. It will also make it easier for us to work in partnership with Natural England and other government and non-government organisations.
However one challenging consequence of the new regional structure is that we may need more Regional Chairs.

What next?

Deliver our priorities

Increase membership and member satisfaction
Increase the number of training and networking events
Contract a paid member of staff to help grow the organisation
Continue all of our existing good work

If you want to know more detail please take a look at our work plan.

But most importantly, if you want to get involved please get in touch with your local County Representative or Regional Chair, or any member of the National Committee.

The old vision	The new vision
The CMA links professionals working in a range of environments from Urban and Country Parks to National Parks, Local and National Nature Reserves and other protected areas. CMA’s diverse membership is linked by common themes such as conservation management, information and interpretation, environmental education, sustainability, social inclusion, recreation management and environmental protection.	To support the work of conservation, access and recreation professionals in the natural greenspace and countryside sector
The old aims	The new aims
Be an effective and professional membership organisation offering a structure for continuing professional development.	Support the development of staff, students and volunteers involved in the management, interpretation, and public enjoyment of natural greenspace and the countryside through networking, training and continuing professional development.
Promote professional and sustainable development of the countryside and urban greenspace.	Promote the value and importance of professionally managed natural greenspace and the countryside to the general public, the government and other organisations.
Inform the decision making process of organisations involved in the management of the countryside and urban greenspace.	Influence the organisations involved in the management of natural greenspace and countryside by providing information and authoritative comment
Provide information, training and authoritative comment on countryside and urban greenspace issues.	Champion the staff, students and volunteers involved in the management, interpretation, and access to natural greenspace and the countryside.

Old Committee Roles	Postholders	New Committee Roles	Postholders
National Executive (elected)		The Board (elected)
Chairman	Mike Woods	Chairman	Mike Woods
Vice-Chair	Dan Barnett	Vice-Chair	Dan Barnett
Secretary	Mike Anderson	Secretary	Mike Anderson
Treasurer	Vacant	Treasurer	Vacant
Regional Chairs (elected)		Regional Chairs (Elected)
Wales Chair	Vacant	North East	Kevin Vigars
SW Chair	Richard Eales	North West	Kevin Vigars
HC & EA Chair	Gary King	Yorkshire and The Humber	Kevin Vigars
Midlands Chair	Phil Armshaw	East Midlands	Phil Armshaw
SE Chair	Dan Duthie	West Midlands	Phil Armshaw
N Chair	Kevin Vigars	East of England	Gary King
		London	Dan Duthie
		South East	Dan Duthie
		South West	Richard Eales
		Wales	Vacant
Sub-Groups, Advisers (appointed)		Co-ordinators (appointed)
Marketing Group Chair	Roger Cole	Communications Co-ordinator	Neil Lister Ranger editors Web-site editor Members news editor
Ranger Co-Editor	Andy Thwaites	International Co-ordinator	Roger Cole
Ranger Co-Editor	Neil Lister	Membership Affairs Co-ordinator	Dave Solly
Ranger Co-Editor	Andrea Crisp	Training Co-ordinator	Alexis Pym
Members News Editor	??	Administration Contract (paid)	Heather Tarrant
International Adviser	Colin Dilcock	Business Development Contract (paid)	Vacant
Review Panel	Dave Solly	Conference Organiser	Annual post
Training Adviser	Vacant
Corporate Members and Senior Officers Working Group	Vacant
Conference Organiser	Annual post

The old vision

The new vision

The old aims

The new aims

National Executive (elected)