Nick Piper - 158649

Snowboarding

• Over 300 days on the mountain, in all conditions from bluebird to white out to night boarding

• 2 day Avalanche training course, Aviemore, Scotland (1999)

• Competed in British University Championships (1999 and 2000), including Top 8 position in Boarder X

Mountain Biking

• UK trail centre regular including Brechfa, Afan, Cwm Carn, Coed Y Brenin, Penmacho, Gwydyr Forest, and Scotland

• Himalaya foothills expeditions in 2011 and 2014– 3 x 13 days XC touring

• XC and Bikepacking across Cairngorm, Snowdon, Cuillin, Lakes, and Torridon

• XC and Downhill experiences from France, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, Nepal, New Zealand, and Japan

Mountain Walking

• Over 100 days in the British hills and mountains, covering Snowdonia, Brecon, Peak District, Lake District, Isle of Skye, Torridon, and Glen Coe

• Overseas trips including Japan, France, New Zealand, and China

Rock Climbing

• Competent rock climber and belayer with top ropes

• Regular visitor to indoor climbing walls across UK including Plas Y Brenin, Llangorse Activity Centre, Nottingham Climbing Centre, Newbury Climbing Centre

• Outdoor rock climbing in England, Wales, Thailand, Laos, and New Zealand

Scuba Diving

• PADI Open Water (2004) and Advanced Open Water (2011) qualified

• Over 50 fun dives in Egypt, Thailand, Indonesia, Dominican Republic, and Australia

Kite Surfing and Kite boarding

• Land board and buggy experienced in the UK

• IKO qualified at Level 3 (Independent rider) (2007 and 2009)

• Experience across Dominican Republic, Morocco, Fuerte Ventura

Adventurous Training Camps

• 5 weeks in Snowdonia over 5 year period (1991 to 1996)

• Broad range of activities including hiking, wild camping, rock climbing, and canoeing

Duke of Edinburgh Award

• Bronze and Silver Awards (1991 to 1996)

First Aid Qualifications

• 1 day first aid course for primary school teachers, New Zealand (1996)

• 1 day first aid course for government employees, Japan, (2001)

• 2 day Remote Emergency Care for outdoor sports, Brecon (2015)

Organisational Activities

• Snowsports Committee – Social Secretary and Trip Organiser, Nottingham University (1998-2000)

• Outdoor Sports Society, Japanese Teachers Association – Social Secretary and Trip Organiser, Japan (2001-2002)

• Newbury Mountain Club member (BMC affiliated) (2015-)

Teaching Experience

• Tutor at a boys prep school. Huntley School, New Zealand (1996/97). Classroom teaching, sports coaching, boarding house supervision, and trip supervision.

• Assistant Language Teacher, Hamatonbetsu, Japan (2002 to 2002). Language teaching across all age groups, from kindergarten to senior citizens

• Business mentor, Vodafone (2006 to 2013). Mentoring up and coming talent in a corporate environment

• Business mentor, private (2013 to --). Mentoring previous direct reports