The United Kingdom Strength Council was founded by Glenn Ross

Glenn Ross

Glenn Ross known by his nickname "Big Daddy", is a Northern Irish International Strongman and Powerlifter who has represented Ireland and the UK in several World's Strongest Man competitions and various World Grand Prix and European Team competitions...

, the famed strongman and also founder and promotor of the Irish Strength Association. The UKSC, as it is commonly termed, was promoted by Bob Daglish's Elite Strongman Promotions until March 2010.

Beginnings

Part of the reason for the foundation was that Glenn Ross is a champion of the idea that strongman is about lifting and moving heavy objects. He has been quoted as saying that strongmen should be more akin to strongman of old, "fighting for every step, not running."

Ross's philosophy is represented in the contests the UKSC organise. There is little running with weights or like events, but rather lifting heavier weights as the main test and then struggling forward with them. Ross has said that, in relation to competing with other recognised events, such as Britain's Strongest Man

Britain's Strongest Man

Britain's Strongest Man is an annual strongman event held in the United Kingdom. Competitors qualify for the final through regional heats and the winner is awarded the title of "Britain's Strongest Man"...

, "when there is competition, it is good for everyone: competition in strongman creates an opportunity for the athletes, the fans and the sponsors to end up with a better product, and the reality is a free-market situation anyway."

"Big, strong men are like bears. As long as you keep feeding them honey, they will stay in their caves and stick with certain organizations, but when the honey pot runs out, they must go into the forest to look for more honey." - Glenn Ross

Bob Daglish's Elite strongman promotions was inextricably associated with the UKSC until it was announced in March 2010 that "In view of recent events and also some personal differences, Elite Strongman Promotions are hereby separating all affiliations with Big G promotions, the UK Strength Council and the UK strongest man competition." Elite Strongman promotions continued to run a version of the England’s strongest man final, whilst a separate competition run by UKSC was also run in 2010.

Competitions

The UKSC is famed for its blue ribbon event, UK's Strongest Man. There are also a number of regional and national qualifiers.

UK's Strongest Man

Year	Champion	Runner-Up	3rd Place	Location	Promoter
2010	Glenn Ross Glenn Ross Glenn Ross known by his nickname "Big Daddy", is a Northern Irish International Strongman and Powerlifter who has represented Ireland and the UK in several World's Strongest Man competitions and various World Grand Prix and European Team competitions...	Gary Gardener	Rob Frampton	Belfast	UKSC (UK Strength Council)
2009	Jimmy Marku Jimmy Marku Jimmy Marku is an Albanian-born British strongman competitor.-Early life:Jimmy Marku was born 27 August 1974 in Albania...	Glenn Ross Glenn Ross Glenn Ross known by his nickname "Big Daddy", is a Northern Irish International Strongman and Powerlifter who has represented Ireland and the UK in several World's Strongest Man competitions and various World Grand Prix and European Team competitions...	Mark Westaby Mark Westaby Mark Westaby is a British strongman competitor, notable for being a repeat competitor at the World's Strongest Man.- Biography :...	Belfast Belfast Belfast is the capital of and largest city in Northern Ireland. By population, it is the 14th biggest city in the United Kingdom and second biggest on the island of Ireland . It is the seat of the devolved government and legislative Northern Ireland Assembly...	UKSC
2008	Glenn Ross Glenn Ross Glenn Ross known by his nickname "Big Daddy", is a Northern Irish International Strongman and Powerlifter who has represented Ireland and the UK in several World's Strongest Man competitions and various World Grand Prix and European Team competitions...	David Warner	Jimmy Marku Jimmy Marku Jimmy Marku is an Albanian-born British strongman competitor.-Early life:Jimmy Marku was born 27 August 1974 in Albania...	Belfast Belfast Belfast is the capital of and largest city in Northern Ireland. By population, it is the 14th biggest city in the United Kingdom and second biggest on the island of Ireland . It is the seat of the devolved government and legislative Northern Ireland Assembly...	UKSC
2007	Glenn Ross Glenn Ross Glenn Ross known by his nickname "Big Daddy", is a Northern Irish International Strongman and Powerlifter who has represented Ireland and the UK in several World's Strongest Man competitions and various World Grand Prix and European Team competitions...	Jimmy Marku Jimmy Marku Jimmy Marku is an Albanian-born British strongman competitor.-Early life:Jimmy Marku was born 27 August 1974 in Albania...	Simon Flint	Belfast Belfast Belfast is the capital of and largest city in Northern Ireland. By population, it is the 14th biggest city in the United Kingdom and second biggest on the island of Ireland . It is the seat of the devolved government and legislative Northern Ireland Assembly...	UKSC
2006	Glenn Ross Glenn Ross Glenn Ross known by his nickname "Big Daddy", is a Northern Irish International Strongman and Powerlifter who has represented Ireland and the UK in several World's Strongest Man competitions and various World Grand Prix and European Team competitions...	Terry Hollands Terry Hollands Terry Hollands , is one of the world's leading strongman competitors and was Britain's Strongest Man .-Early life:...	Jimmy Marku Jimmy Marku Jimmy Marku is an Albanian-born British strongman competitor.-Early life:Jimmy Marku was born 27 August 1974 in Albania...	Belfast Belfast Belfast is the capital of and largest city in Northern Ireland. By population, it is the 14th biggest city in the United Kingdom and second biggest on the island of Ireland . It is the seat of the devolved government and legislative Northern Ireland Assembly...	UKSC
2005	Terry Hollands Terry Hollands Terry Hollands , is one of the world's leading strongman competitors and was Britain's Strongest Man .-Early life:...	Mark Lawson	Simon Morton	Belfast Belfast Belfast is the capital of and largest city in Northern Ireland. By population, it is the 14th biggest city in the United Kingdom and second biggest on the island of Ireland . It is the seat of the devolved government and legislative Northern Ireland Assembly...	UKSC
2004	Glenn Ross Glenn Ross Glenn Ross known by his nickname "Big Daddy", is a Northern Irish International Strongman and Powerlifter who has represented Ireland and the UK in several World's Strongest Man competitions and various World Grand Prix and European Team competitions...	Brian Irwin	Carl Waitoa	Carrickfergus Carrickfergus Carrickfergus , known locally and colloquially as "Carrick", is a large town in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It is located on the north shore of Belfast Lough, from Belfast. The town had a population of 27,201 at the 2001 Census and takes its name from Fergus Mór mac Eirc, the 6th century king...	UKSC
2003	Not Held
2002	Not Held
2001	Steve Brooks	Richard Gosling Richard Gosling Richard Gosling is the winner of Britain's Strongest Man contest in 2003. He currently lives in Cannock, England.-Injury:...	Mick Gosling Mick Gosling Mick Gosling is famous for being the winner of Britain's Strongest Man contest in 2005. He is the brother of fellow strongman and former holder of the title "Britain's Strongest Man", Richard Gosling....	TBC	Geoff Capes/Daily Star
2000	Richard Gosling Richard Gosling Richard Gosling is the winner of Britain's Strongest Man contest in 2003. He currently lives in Cannock, England.-Injury:...	Gary Meyern	Adam Townsend	TBC	Geoff Capes/Daily Star
1999	Richard Gosling Richard Gosling Richard Gosling is the winner of Britain's Strongest Man contest in 2003. He currently lives in Cannock, England.-Injury:...	Gary Meyern	Adrian Smith Adrian Smith (strongman) Adrian Smith is a former strongman competitor from Great Britain. Adrian started his strength career in bodybuilding before switching over to strongman. He was trained by the legendary Geoff Capes for the 1990 World's Strongest Man competition, his only appearance in WSM, finishing in 5th place...	TBC	Geoff Capes/Daily Star
1998	Adrian Smith Adrian Smith (strongman) Adrian Smith is a former strongman competitor from Great Britain. Adrian started his strength career in bodybuilding before switching over to strongman. He was trained by the legendary Geoff Capes for the 1990 World's Strongest Man competition, his only appearance in WSM, finishing in 5th place...	Richard Gosling Richard Gosling Richard Gosling is the winner of Britain's Strongest Man contest in 2003. He currently lives in Cannock, England.-Injury:...	Dave Miles	TBC	Geoff Capes/Daily Star
1997	Adrian Smith Adrian Smith (strongman) Adrian Smith is a former strongman competitor from Great Britain. Adrian started his strength career in bodybuilding before switching over to strongman. He was trained by the legendary Geoff Capes for the 1990 World's Strongest Man competition, his only appearance in WSM, finishing in 5th place...	Graham Mullins	Bill Pittuck Bill Pittuck Bill Pittuck is a British strongman competitor, notable for having won both major British titles and having been a repeat competitor at the World's Strongest Man, as well as achieving a high standing in the World Muscle Power Classic.- Biography :Bill Pittuck rose to prominence in the early 1990s...	TBC	Geoff Capes/Daily Star
1996	Graham Mullins	Gary Meyern	John O'Neil	TBC	Geoff Capes/Daily Star
1995	Dave Miles	David Waters/  Graham Mullins		TBC	Geoff Capes/Daily Star
1994	Tommy Smith	Bill Pittuck Bill Pittuck Bill Pittuck is a British strongman competitor, notable for having won both major British titles and having been a repeat competitor at the World's Strongest Man, as well as achieving a high standing in the World Muscle Power Classic.- Biography :Bill Pittuck rose to prominence in the early 1990s...	Lee Bowers	TBC	Geoff Capes/Daily Star
1993	Bill Pittuck Bill Pittuck Bill Pittuck is a British strongman competitor, notable for having won both major British titles and having been a repeat competitor at the World's Strongest Man, as well as achieving a high standing in the World Muscle Power Classic.- Biography :Bill Pittuck rose to prominence in the early 1990s...	TBC	TBC	TBC
1992	Adrian Smith Adrian Smith (strongman) Adrian Smith is a former strongman competitor from Great Britain. Adrian started his strength career in bodybuilding before switching over to strongman. He was trained by the legendary Geoff Capes for the 1990 World's Strongest Man competition, his only appearance in WSM, finishing in 5th place...	Bill Pittuck Bill Pittuck Bill Pittuck is a British strongman competitor, notable for having won both major British titles and having been a repeat competitor at the World's Strongest Man, as well as achieving a high standing in the World Muscle Power Classic.- Biography :Bill Pittuck rose to prominence in the early 1990s...	TBC	TBC

Championships by country

Country	Titles
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	5
	0
	0

Repeat champions

Champion	Times
Glenn Ross Glenn Ross Glenn Ross known by his nickname "Big Daddy", is a Northern Irish International Strongman and Powerlifter who has represented Ireland and the UK in several World's Strongest Man competitions and various World Grand Prix and European Team competitions...	5
Adrian Smith Adrian Smith (strongman) Adrian Smith is a former strongman competitor from Great Britain. Adrian started his strength career in bodybuilding before switching over to strongman. He was trained by the legendary Geoff Capes for the 1990 World's Strongest Man competition, his only appearance in WSM, finishing in 5th place...	3
Richard Gosling Richard Gosling Richard Gosling is the winner of Britain's Strongest Man contest in 2003. He currently lives in Cannock, England.-Injury:...	2

Regional and National qualifiers

• UKSC Midlands of England strongest man 2007
• UKSC North of England strongest man 2007
• UKSC South of England strongest man 2007
• UKSC England's strongest man 2007