Bournemouth Aviation Museum

A hands-on aviation experience

Trustees

Martin Gwynn Chairman	Martin has had a life long interest in Aviation. He has completed two theses on regional airport development as part of his BA and MSC degrees respectively. He also trained as a pilot with the University Air Squadron and was a member of the RAFVR. He still holds a PPL, flies regularly and is a frequent visitor to air shows and air museums and is a Friend of the Museum (1103). As Chief Executive of Gist Ltd, Martin has the extensive business background, experience and track record of delivery that comes with running one of the leading Supply Chain and Logistics Companies based in the U.K. with revenue of over £400 Million and over 5,000 employees. Amongst its 800 customers, Gist handles all Marks and Spencer's food distribution, and operates globally working with a number of airlines including British Airways. The company donated road trailers to provide secure Museum artefacts storage. Martin has managed the Musuem’s strategic planning and is implementing a professional business plan he created for the museum also acting as a sounding board for new ideas. He feels that his expertise, enthusiasm and ability to negotiate with prospective sponsors will help the Museum achieve its long term objective.
Ken Bradley Management & Finance	Ken has been a Museum volunteer since its inception in 1997. He helped renovate the hangars and prepared the shop for opening. After the Museum opened he helped run the shop for a year then became Shop Manager. Two and a half years later he became General Manager of the museum, a position he held for four and a half years. He retired from full-time service to have more time for his other interests but has continued assisting in the shop and stewarding duties when required. Ken was the co-spokesman for the Action Group, spending a considerable amount of his time helping to find temporary storage for the aircraft and other exhibits, having discussions with Airport management and Christchurch Council and keeping volunteers and Friends informed. Ken is most concerned to ensure that the collection of aircraft remains in the Christchurch area and at the airport. He is now responsible for the management and finances of the Museum.
Steve Rhymes Workforce & Aircraft Activity	Steve has been an aviation enthusiast for the last 30 years and has built up many good relationships within various parts of the Aviation Industry and, especially, at Bournemouth Airport. He has been a Friend of the Museum for many years and was elected as Chairperson to the Aviation Museum Supporters club in June 2008 and, with a very good project team, managed to exhibit the Lightning Cockpit in the Town Centre during the very successful Bournemouth Airshow. His “day job” includes seeing many complex projects through from implementation to completion, by bringing together teams of internal and external suppliers, ensuring that they all work as a team in bringing the project within budget and timescale in a professional and cost effective manner. He has already formed a good working relationship with other supporters in carrying out projects for the benefit of the Museum. His role as a trustee will include ensuring that a suitable workforce is available to run the Museum safely and efficiently also to manage the teams that maintain and develop the aircraft and cockpits.
Paul Rushton	Appointed as a Trustee June 2009, Paul is a local man who has a passion for aviation having been an enthusiast for over thirty five years. He is the chairman of the local branch of Air-Britain and is involved in a number of internet aviation groups. Paul works for a civilian company providing training to the Army at centres including Bovington and Blandford, up until recently he also worked with the Ground Handlers at the School of Army Aviation at Middle Wallop. Prior to this Paul spent twenty four years with Marconi Telecommunications working in Sales, Marketing, Project Management and Business Development, during this time he was educated to Degree Level in Management. Paul has supported the Museum for many years and was part of the team involved in the 2008 Bournemouth Airshow event. He hopes that his extensive people and business skills, coupled with his love of aviation and immense enthusiasm, can be put to good use serving the growth and development of the museum.

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