The AAIAC is representative of a wide-range of stakeholders from the UK adventure activities sector. It works with the sector to identify and promote good practice, and to advise government and its agencies accordingly.

It was established in 1996 by the Health and Safety Commission as a standing industry advisory committee. Initially, much of AAIAC’s work was concerned with the licensing and regulation of outdoor activity centres following the introduction of the Activity Centres (Young Persons’ Safety) Act 1995.

AAIAC in its current form still has an observer in permanent attendance from the adventure activities licensing service, the body presently responsible for overseeing the 1995 licensing legislation, although AAIAC's remit now extends far beyond these matters within the sector.

AAIAC operates as a free-standing UK-wide body and is supported by us and the Central Council of Physical Recreation (CCPR). It also acts as the technical reference group for the sector. 

Its members are appointed via sector recommendation and consultation, and represent outdoors sector ‘constituencies’.

Recent work carried out by AAIAC includes:

• The successful lobbying of the Health and Safety Executive on behalf of the industry following concerns about the impact of the Work At Height Regulations 2005 on adventurous activities within the ‘outdoor workplace’.
• The ongoing development of a non-statutory accreditation/ licensing scheme for the outdoors sector.

More information about AAIAC can be found on the  AAIAC website.