Meet the team

Our team of instructors from the Outdoor Adventure Warehouse have a vast array of experience in the outdoor field. Having worked in centres throughout England, Wales and Scotland, they each bring something different to the outdoor environment, whether it be military based, educational or just good old fashioned adventure training!. Between them, they have climbed, canoed, kayaked, walked and skied all corners of the world. They are on hand to offer professional advice and support with all your outdoor requirements, should it be ideas on different types of equipment or clothing or just a chat about what you’d like to achieve. All our instructors hold current National Governing Body qualifications and each one holds a valid First Aid Certificate.

MARK SINCLAIR Qualifications: MLTE SPA BCU / UKCC Coach ADI BETA BEL Tutor Trained Level 3 Sport and Recreation - Outdoor Education Development Training and Recreation First Aid at Work D of E Accredited Expedition Assessor NVQ Level 3 - Child Care and Young People C&G Higher National Diploma in Youth Training and Management (ongoing) Ex Military

NEIL BANKS Qualifications: MLTE ML(S) SPA JSMEL BEL BEL Tutor Trained BEL Assessor First Aid at Work D of E Gold Accredited Expedition Assessor C&G Higher National Diploma in Youth Training and Management (ongoing) Forest Schools Level 2 in Bush Craft Ex Military Reserve Forces

MARK JOHNSTON   Qualifications: MLTE ML(S) SPA BCU / UKCC Level 3 Coach BCU 4 Star Inland Kayak BCU 4 Star Open Canoe BASI BEL Tutor Trained D of E Accredited Expedition Assessor First Aid at Work GNAS Archery Leader Reserve Forces

ANDY CASH   Qualifications: MLTE ML(S) BCU Coach BEL Tutor Trained BEL Assessor First Aid at Work D of E Accredited Expedition Assessor D of E Train the trainer GNAS Archery Leader

KAT RATTLE   Qualifications: BCU / UKCC Coach BEL Activity First Aid D of E Accredited Expedition Assessor Reserve Forces

DOUGIE RAE   Qualifications: CPSA Club Coach CPSA Senior Sporting Coach BASC Sporting Coach Member of the Guild of Shooting Instructors

Guide to qualifications:

MLTE – Mountain Leader Training England

MLTA - Mountain Leader Training Association
MIA – Mountain Instructor Award
IML – International Mountain Leader
SPA – Single Pitch Award Climbing Instructor
BCU Coach – British Canoe Union Accredited Coach
ML(S) – Mountain Leader (Summer)
BASI – British Association of Ski Instructors
LCMLA – Level 2 Caving Leader
BETA – Basic Expedition Training Award
BEL – Basic Expedition Leader
BEL Tutor Trained – Oversee the running of BEL courses
BEL Assessor – Assess and accredit BEL courses
ADI – Approved Driving Instructor
JSMEL – Joint Services Mountain Expedition Leader (Military)
CWA – Climbing Wall Award Instructor
(T) – Trained
D of E – Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme
CPSA - Clay Pigeon Shooting Association
BASC - The British Association for Shooting and Conservation

GNAS - The Grand National Archery Society