30 years experience of leading and organising expeditions in UK & abroad for adventure holiday companies, charity events & school expeditions.
Passionate about developing the lives of young people, adults through the outdoors in the UK & overseas. Am at my best researching & setting up new projects - a smile & some cake go a long way to get things off the ground!
1990's
Led overseas expeditions for The Conservation Volunteers to Germany & Norway. Involved in their leader training.
Travelled round the world on my own for 15 months. Led a Department of Conservation trip for New Zealand volunteers, involving a whale stranding in the South Island.
Tour Leader Explore Worldwide - 2 years leading adventure holidays: 6 mths in Tatras Mountains, Slovakia, 6 mths in Atlas Mountains Morocco, 2 mths in Tibet & Nepal, 2 mths in China, 1 mth in India & 4 mths in Vietnam.
Operations Manager for Explore Worldwide. Managing tour operations & 25 tour leaders in Asia.
2000's
Hampshire County Council Outdoor Education Team, training volunteer leaders
DofE Co-ordinator for Peter Symonds College, one of largest sixth forms in country - expeditions to Alps, Slovakia & Morocco.
Taught Outdoor Education & Public Services at colleges in Hampshire.
2010's
Oxfam - Long Distance Running Co-ordinator
Cross Solent Swim - set & swam 5km across Solent - 8 participants, 10 sea kayakers & 3 safety boats, including Steve Harris from Radio Solent.
Royal Marines Charity - supporting a Cross Pacific Row from San Francisco to Hawaii with a blind veteran.
Breast Cancer Charity- taking 80 women to Iceland.
School expedition company - organising school groups to Africa.

2020's
PCSO for British Transport Police. Dealing with mental health incidents, first aid issues, sexual assaults, drugs, liaising with stakeholders.
Active Forest Co-ordinator at Alice Holt near Farnham in Surrey, organising physical challenges & well-being events.