Leadership Team

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Bert is our Operations Director, he retired as a teacher in 2018 and previously served for 24 years in the armed forces working on helicopters, he has been actively involved in outdoor education for over 30 years. 

Bert helped coordinate DofE for 6 years for a school. He is passionate about young people learning through outdoor experiences and 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 completed the Tour du Mont Blanc, and the Wainright coast to coast walk with his wife Rika.  

Qualifications: 

• International Mountain Leader Award (IML)
• Winter Mountain Leader
• Summer Mountain Leader 
• QTS teacher
• DofE Assessor
• DofE Supervisor
• PADI Rescue Diver
• Bushcraft Instructor
• Course Trainer - Countryside Leader Award
• Outdoor 1st Aid Certificated

Director responsibilities: 

• Overall responsibility for all DofE based Expeditions
• AAP Manager (DofE)
• AALA licence
• Manages Freelance Staff
• Insurance
• Risk assessments / Safety
• Operating Procedures (on the ground) 

Lloyd joins our leadership team for the 2024 season as an Expedition Manager and Senior Leader.  Having working in the telecommunications industry most of his life, he joined the Army reserves as a radio relay operator. 

Lloyd went onto volunteer in the Army Cadet Force (ACF) as a Company DofE Officer coordinating, leading, organising staff and young people in all aspects of the DofE program.  Lloyd is an exceptional trainer with a working knowledge of the DofE Framework from Bronze through to Gold level. 

Lloyd has experience of working with disadvantaged and special needs children, helping  them achieve their DofE awards at all levels. He has an absolute passion for the outdoors and loves to inspire young people to push themselves out of their comfort zones, and become the best they can be. 

During his time with the ACF, Lloyd won the Quaich Trophy for the best DofE program in the ACF, and was awarded the commandant’s coin for commitment towards the DofE Program.

Lloyd holds a MTA Hill and Moorland Leader, MTA Camping Leader, NNAS Gold Navigation award, NNAS Tutor Award, CWI Climbing wall Instructor and a Full FAW & Tourniquet 1st aid qualification. He is a a trained DofE Supervisor and carries an assessor badge for every level of the Award. 

Andrew joins out leadership team as an Expedition Manager & Senior leader for the 2025 season. An experienced, kind and knowledgeable member of the staff team he has always loved the outdoors from his childhood, progressing through Beavers, Cubs and Scouts before moving on to Army Cadets (ACF).

As well as his work in the great outdoors Andrew was a Police Constable until 2023, when he stepped back to balance home and work life and help care for his young family and continues as a volunteer Special Constable. 

Since 2014 Andrew has been part of the outdoor Industry working professionally to deliver target sports, expeditions, navigation training, bushcraft and Forest School sessions to young people and adults in locations across the UK. He is also a qualified trainer and delivers First Aid, Mental Health, Safeguarding and Health and Safety courses.

In his free time he has completed expeditions in North to South Traverse of Iceland as part of a team of 3, Hadrian’s Wall path, Wainwrights Coast to Coast, Norfolk Coast Path and Peddars Way Long distance walk and the South Downs Way. 

Andrew holds a BEL Award and has completed his ML training (assessment soon), he is a DofE Supervisor and Assessor.  He holds his NNAS Bronze & Silver and can teach orienteering.  He is also a Forest School Leader (Level 3) and holds a IOL Bushcraft Competency Certificate amongst other awards and achievement's. 

Mike joins our leadership team as a Senior Leader in 2020, stepping up as an Expedition Manager for the 2025 season. A seasoned walker and climber, Mike has worked for Outward Bound, the Ocean Youth Club and was a climbing instructor in Schools. He is a qualified Mountain Leader (Summer) and supports all levels of the DofE Award as an assessor and instructor. He is an experienced, calm and friendly member of the team which makes him a good choice for new groups.   

As a Sound Artist, with a PhD in composition, Mike records wildlife and makes sound installations for clients both locally in East Anglia and nationally for clients such as the National Trust and Suffolk Wildlife Trust.  He is a retired teacher with specific skills working in an alternative provision supporting disadvantaged and SEN students. 

Mike loves to inspire people of all ages. He is passionate about being outdoors and really enjoys making DofE participants aware of the birds, wildlife and natural surroundings on expeditions. He enjoys enabling young people to rise to a challenge, gain confidence in themselves and getting groups to work as a team, supporting each other and ultimately succeed in their joint goal. 

Qualifications: 

• MLTB Summer Mountain Leader 
• MLTB Single Pitch Rock Climbing Supervisor
• Outdoor First Aid
• DofE Supervisor 
• DofE Assessor (Bronze, Silver and Gold)
• RYA Yachtmaster
• QTS: Maths, Music, Media and STEAM
• PhD in Sound Composition