John Bevan qualified as a scientist, and is now retired. He has previously worked in the nuclear industry, in a university and in educational administration as a Director of Education and as Chief Officer of a Higher Education Funding Agency, and latterly as an Ombudsman.

John is currently the chair of the Adventure Activities Industry Advisory Committee (originally established by the Health & Safety Commission) and has been for the past two years.

He is a hill walker and occasionally active on Rights of Way issues. He is responsible for drafting national submissions to DfES, DEFRA and the Countryside Agency on Activity Licensing, CROW and other access issues.