James Langley 71480
Membership BAIML
Membership Type Full Member
Membership Number 988/16
Renewal Date 31/12/2024
Membership Mountain Training Association
Membership Type Qualified Member
Membership Number 71480
Renewal Date 25/05/2024
I am the founder and director of Nature’s Work, one of the UK’s leading outdoor education and training consultancies.
Based in North Wales, I have over twenty years’ experience working in field studies, ecology and the outdoor industry. My innovative outdoor learning programmes benefit both teachers and pupils from primary and secondary schools, using nature to engage and inspire students with wider learning goals. I also train the outdoor industry on ecology, the environment and sustainability issues.
I hold an MSC in Conservation and Land Management from University of Wales, Bangor and am a qualified Winter Mountain Leader and have led expeditions all over the world. I'm currently writing a book on alpine botany and regularly contribute to the Professional Mountaineer and Horizons, the flagship publication of the Institute for Outdoor Learning.
I can be contacted on jim@natureswork.co.uk or www.natureswork.co.uk
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International Mountain Leader | 20/01/2017 | |
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Winter Mountain Leader | 06/03/2015 | |
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Single Pitch Award | 23/01/2015 | |
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Mountain Leader | 13/08/2004 |
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Advanced First Aid (2 or more days beyond basic 16 hour) | 22/12/2023 | 2.00 |
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Team training event (full day) | 16/04/2023 | 1.00 |
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Team training event (full day) | 19/02/2023 | 1.00 |
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Team training event (full day) | 19/02/2023 | 1.00 |
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Advanced First Aid (2 or more days beyond basic 16 hour) | 04/11/2022 | 2.00 |
Jim Langley holds the International Mountain Leader and Winter Mountain Leader awards. He has been involved in outdoor learning throughout his career and run's the educational consultancy Nature's Work. In 2008 he achieved a masters degree in 'conservation and land management' from the University of Wales in Bangor. Jim is a regular contributer to The Professional Mountaineer, the quarterly journal published by Mountain Training. He is also a published author. His book ' The Alps - a natural companion' was published by Oxford Alpine Club in 2019. This book was co-authored by Pau Gannon and covers a range of walks across the Alps but also detailed geology and ecology notes with a comprehensive alpine flower identification section.
As a team member Jim plays an active role with the Ogwen Valley Mountain Rescue Organisation which he joined in 2006. Jim has developed a broad wealth of experience leading groups in the outdoors not only in environmental education but also as an expedition leader. He has led expeditions to East Africa, Mongolia, China and Borneo he has also travelled with work to Venezuela in South America. Currently Jim freelances for Nord Anglia Expeditions leading trekking and service projects to Tanzania and Switzerland and guides geology trips in Iceland for NST travel.
Jim is a very lively and enthusiastic person and shows his passion for the outdoors and enviroments by sharing the extensive knowledge he has. He is a volunteer member of MRT and has done a lot of delivery to MTA and IOL members. Jim has also travelled and worked abroad extensively. We have shared some great times in the hills in Wales and the Lakes.
Activity
- Hill walking
Relationship
- Colleague
- Done business together
I have known Jim as a friend for over 15 years in which time I have trained and assessed him for his Single Pitch and Summer Mountain Leader awards. Jim is a first class instructor, working technically at a high standard. He has a huge passion for the outdoors and the environment and is it obvious that he is keen to share this with the people he meets and works with. Jim is a confident, enthusiastic and energetic teacher / leader in the outdoors. He is very good with people, and communicates well. I wish him all the best! Phill George IFMGA / MIC
Activity
- Hill walking
- Indoor climbing
- Rock climbing
Relationship
- Friend / partner
