Freelance Staff

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Bert is our Operations Director, a retired teacher who previously served for 24 years in the armed forces working on helicopters, he has been actively involved in outdoor education for over 30 years and coordinated DofE for 6 years for a local school. He is passionate about young people learning through outdoor experiences.  Bert is an International Mountain Leader and holds a Mountain Leader (Winter) qualification.

Bert has extensive experience of leading expeditions both in the UK (for DofE) and overseas. He has led expeditions to Madagascar, Peru, Venezuala, Vietnam, Cambodia, Zambia, South Africa, Equador & the Galapagos Islands, Norway, and Morocco. He recently completed the Tour du Mont Blanc, and the Wainright coast to coast walk with his wife, Rika. 

Bert is our AAP Manager and holds overall responsibility for all DofE based Expeditions. He delivers CLA training and assessment courses. He deals with Insurance, risk assessments and is the link to AALA. 

Bert is also a Bushcraft Instructor, a keen scuba diver and has achieved his PADI Rescue Diver. He lives in Suffolk with his Jack Russel Terriers, competes at orienteering, trail marathons, mountain marathons and partners his wife in Ballroom dancing competitions.

Hannah is a Director with a long history of  the Duke of Edinburgh's Award and Outdoor Education, having worked for the county council as the County DofE Manager and Outdoor Education Advisor for 10 years.   

She now works for a Primary Care Network (NHS) a job that she really enjoys. 

Hannah is responsible for policy, procedure, new clients, finance, payroll, safeguarding, staff recruitment, developing ideas and strategy. 

She holds a BELA qualification and is a DofE Assessor, she lives on the beautiful heritage coastline with her family and assorted pets.   

Kelvin is our Company Secretary with over 30 years experience of working with young people and adults as a senior youth leader and commanding officer in a uniformed youth organisation.  He holds a Walking Group Leader qualification and is a DofE Assessor.

Having completed successful careers within the public and private sector, Kelvin moved into secondary and further education as a lecturer and teacher. He is passionate about providing opportunities for young people to grow, learn and develop in the outdoors to become more confident or simply have a great time.

Kelvin's calm, positive nature and teaching experience means he is a favourite choice for organisations.  He has walked in Iceland, New Zealand, Maderia, Western and Eastern Canada, around the UK, and Germany; his favourite place is the Highlands of Scotland from Ullapool up to Cape Wrath.

Our "steady hand"  acts as the Company Secretary and is responsible for finance, banking, freelance contractor checks, other outdoor activies and working with social care collegues on bespoke outdoor projects. He is completing his Forest School and Beach School qualification, and lives in rural Suffolk with his family and lovely dog Dan.