Experience

ULTRA ENDURANCE SERIES LTD
• United Kingdom
• Spectator Sports
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Founder, Race Director

  • Jan 2012 - 12 years


The Spine Race

• United Kingdom
• Travel Arrangements

• Co-Founder/Managing Director

  • Jan 2011 - 13 years

  Bath, England, United Kingdom



Ultra Endurance Series

• United Kingdom
• Spectator Sports
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Co founder/Managing Director

  • 2011 - 12 years

  We organise The Spine Race. Check out www.thespinerace.com



Personal

• Expeditions

  • 2002 - 2022

  Greenland - 2022 Took a trip to Constable Pynt in North East Greenland to Recce a future expedition race. Covered over 600km on snow mobiles during the recce Arctic Sweden - 2015/2019 Taking clients out onto the Kungsleden in Arctic Sweden Lake Baikal, Siberia - Leading a expedtion around Olkhon Island in Lake Baikal Kilimanjaro 2016-2019 lead 4 trips up Kilimanjaro for Action Challenge The Geographic North Pole - 2013 Lead a last 2 degree… Show more Greenland - 2022 Took a trip to Constable Pynt in North East Greenland to Recce a future expedition race. Covered over 600km on snow mobiles during the recce Arctic Sweden - 2015/2019 Taking clients out onto the Kungsleden in Arctic Sweden Lake Baikal, Siberia - Leading a expedtion around Olkhon Island in Lake Baikal Kilimanjaro 2016-2019 lead 4 trips up Kilimanjaro for Action Challenge The Geographic North Pole - 2013 Lead a last 2 degree expedition to the North P:ole for Clients from the City. Using the Icer base Barneo as logistical support. The South Pole – 2008/09 • Took part in the South Pole Race, skiing for 1000km through the mountains of Dronning Maud Land then racing in a team of 3 across the Antarctic plateaux to the South Pole Northern Quebec - 2002 • Managed my own expedition to northern Québec where I and 3 others completed a snow shoeing traverse of an UNESCO world Biosphere Protected area. Northern Quebec - 2003 • Organised and managed a training package for a team of three who were entering the first ever race to the magnetic North Pole. This trip included skiing in -45 degrees across frozen lakes for two weeks. Show less



The Ice Race

• Co-founder

  • 2013 - Nov 2015

  I organise polar expeditions, concentrating on training novices to survive in the tough Arctic environment . I also organise races in extreme climates and locations. As part of The Spine Race I help organise one of the toughest races in Britain. As well as doing expeditions, I also work in the team building industry.



Polar Endeavour

• United Kingdom
• Professional Training and Coaching

• Owner

  • 2010 - 2013

  Organising polar expeditions.....



Cotswold Outdoor

• United Kingdom
• Retail
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Local marketing representative

  • 2011 - 2011

  Cotswolds Working with local groups, helping them with sourcing the right equipment for their needs. Promoting the local Cotswold store in the Cotswold waterpark......



Polar Challenge

• United States
• Business Consulting and Services

• operations manager

  • 2004 - 2010

  Operations Manager Extreme World Races - Polar Challenge Ltd/South Pole Race Ltd/Hallmark Events Ltd • Looking after the day to day running of both polar Endurance races • Sourcing the right equipment and clothing for the challenges • Helping to run the training both in the UK and abroad • Developing team building days for the competitors as part of their training

• Polar Challenges

  • 2004 - 2010

  Challenge Co-ordinator for The Polar Challenge www.polar-challenge.com • 2004 Fujitsu Polar Challenge • 2005 Scott Dunn Polar Challenge • 2006 Sony Polar challenge • 2007 Polar Challenge and Top Gear Arctic program • 2008 Polar Challenge • 2010 Polar Challenge (Each year a different Title Sponsor took the lead)

• Overseas based work

  • 2004 - 2010

  • Managing a 10 day training package in Austria and Norway, co-ordinating the specialised arctic trainers, transporting all the equipment required and arranging the final night party. • Managing the logistics for both the support team and the competitors while in the high Canadian Arctic. Overseeing the check points are set up with adequate food, fuel and equipment to safely and successfully re-supply the competitors as they pass through. Managing a small safety back up snowmobile team out… Show more • Managing a 10 day training package in Austria and Norway, co-ordinating the specialised arctic trainers, transporting all the equipment required and arranging the final night party. • Managing the logistics for both the support team and the competitors while in the high Canadian Arctic. Overseeing the check points are set up with adequate food, fuel and equipment to safely and successfully re-supply the competitors as they pass through. Managing a small safety back up snowmobile team out on the ice who provided support to any team who found themselves in difficulty. • Post expedition ensuring all equipment is stored and inventoried for the next year. Completing a detailed Post Expedition Report.



UK Based Work

• UK work

  • 2004 - 2010

  • this includes attending and delivering presentation days for potential clients, working closely with the client to ensure they were up to the Challenge both mentally and physically, keeping a database of all client information and making sure the right people are at the right place at the right time! Managing the logistics regarding equipment and training for the competitors.



Freelance Corporate Teambuilding Instructor/Event Manager

• Teambuilding

  • 1999 - 2008

  • Responsible for the project management and day to day running of events ranging from small team building days to week long specific developmental programs. • Most projects require the following: building good working relationships with the client, booking the right number of qualified staff, writing and running the developmental programme and following it through to its completion. • Additionally, managing the training for High Ropes courses, both for the client and for the trainers.

• Shop Assistant

  • 1999 - 2004

  Working as a sales assistant on a part time basis, dealing with sales, equipment training, account management, merchandising, marketing etc..



World Challenge

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Mexico

  • Jul 2001 - Aug 2001

  • Starting in the south with some jungle work then heading north to climb La Malincha (5,500m). Heading north to complete our community project in a school for the disabled. The work on this project started 18 months prior to departure with training days and negotiations over itinerary. The World Challenge ethos is to allow the students to manage the expedition themselves with the leader acting as safety back-up, guide and overall manager.

• Zambia

  • Jul 2000 - Aug 2000

  • This included taking 16 teenagers to Africa for a month long project. The trip was split into 3 parts. The first was the acclimatisation which included some training treks in the bush, the second part was the main trek which took us out into the bush for over a week trekking down Botoka Gorge on the Zambezi, followed by a community project in a small village in the forest, helping to build long drop toilets and repairing the school house. My role again was that of back up and safety.



Travel

• Bangladesh
• Travel Arrangements

• World travel

  • 1997 - 1999

  Embarked on two years of travelling around the world following my marriage in 1997. This did involve coming home briefly in 98 for 6 months to look after my wife’s father who took ill. While back in England, I worked as a Team Building Instructor for a number of different companies - planning and managing event days. Countries visited: Kenya, Uganda, India, Nepal, Singapore, Malaysia, Thialand, Sumatra, Java, Bali, Australia, New Zealand and America......



The Outdoor Shop

• United Kingdom
• Retail Apparel and Fashion

• Shop assistant

  • 1996 - 1997

  Working as a sales assistant dealing with all aspects of the day to day running of the shop floor. Staff training, taking deliveries, checking and merchandising equipment. Attending outdoor trade shows and product testing weekends.



The John Ridgway Adventure School

• Outdoor Instructor

  • 1995 - 1996

  Tasks included facilitating on a number of team build initiative games, overseeing the rock climbing sessions and leading teams into the mountains. I also crewed on the English Rose (a 62 ft ketch yacht which Ridgway raced on in the Whitbread round the world race). Taking clients on week long sailing trips in the far north west of Scotland and out to St Kilda. Assisted on kayak days out on the sea loch and organised sailing dingy trips around the islands.