Taff Raymond
Expedition Leader at British Exploring Society, World Challenge, Expedition Company, Outlook Expeditions- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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MIA training
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Experience
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British Exploring Society
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United Kingdom
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Non-profit Organization Management
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1 - 100 Employee
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Expedition Leader
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Jun 2012 - Present
Developing and leading expeditions for groups to wild and remote destinations. Concentrating on environmental, geographical and cultural issues. Using the power of travel and mountaineering to consolidate and transfer individual skills to create a greater outlook on future plans in their personal development. Responsible for safety, facilitation, reviewing and delivering daily instructional sessions. Developing and leading expeditions for groups to wild and remote destinations. Concentrating on environmental, geographical and cultural issues. Using the power of travel and mountaineering to consolidate and transfer individual skills to create a greater outlook on future plans in their personal development. Responsible for safety, facilitation, reviewing and delivering daily instructional sessions.
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British Antarctic Survey
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United Kingdom
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Research Services
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300 - 400 Employee
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Field guide
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2018 - 2020
Assisting scientific colleagues carrying out research in the polar environment whilst ensuring all field work and travel is carried out safely and efficiently. Supporting scientific colleagues safely and efficiently within the polar environment both on continental ice shelves and glaciated mountainous regions. Providing Search and Rescue cover for BAS field operations. Training and assessing of SAR assistants.Organising and staffing forward operating bases, remote field camps and depots to provide direct and indirect support for aircraft operations.Working with other staff to ensure that the operational and safety standards of BAS field work are maintained or improved.Delivering field training to staff, assessing trainees’ abilities and maintaining training records.Installing and operating HF radios, ensuring completion of daily radio schedules whilst in the field, reporting on the field parties’ status.
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Outdoor Education Practitioner
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Sep 2013 - Dec 2015
Offering innovative educational and re-engagement programmes in all aspects of outdoor activities mainly concentrating on climbing or mountaineering including: safety, maintenance and training of staff and clients. Offering innovative educational and re-engagement programmes in all aspects of outdoor activities mainly concentrating on climbing or mountaineering including: safety, maintenance and training of staff and clients.
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The Bushcraft Company
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Travel Arrangements
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1 - 100 Employee
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Unit Leader
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Mar 2012 - Jul 2014
Taking students into the wild and giving them real back-to-nature experiences they will never forget. Paying meticulous attention to the details, making sure pastoral care is second to none, our activities are both exciting and educational, and the whole experience is easy and enjoyable. Managing the instructor teams from before the students arrive and after they leave to ensure the efficient running of up to five day courses from food delivery, session timings, camp order and liaising with staff.
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Activity Instructor
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Mar 2011 - Oct 2011
Providing safe, fun and educational outdoor activity sessions to school/youth, stag/hen and family/corporate groups. Providing safe, fun and educational outdoor activity sessions to school/youth, stag/hen and family/corporate groups.
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Personal Trainer/Sports Therapist
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Oct 2006 - Sep 2008
Providing specific training programs for clients in order to achieve sports goals. Giving in depth information on functional and efficient movement techniques and offering sports therapy sessions in order to enhance performance. Providing specific training programs for clients in order to achieve sports goals. Giving in depth information on functional and efficient movement techniques and offering sports therapy sessions in order to enhance performance.
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Royal Marines
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United Kingdom
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Armed Forces
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700 & Above Employee
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Royal Marine Commando
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Mar 1999 - Oct 2006
A maritime focused, amphibious, highly specialised force capable of deploying at short notice in support of military and diplomatic objectives. Operating in all environments and climates paying particular expertise to amphibious, arctic, mountainous and expedition warfare and supporting roles. A maritime focused, amphibious, highly specialised force capable of deploying at short notice in support of military and diplomatic objectives. Operating in all environments and climates paying particular expertise to amphibious, arctic, mountainous and expedition warfare and supporting roles.
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Education
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Premier International
Diploma, Personal Training -
CTCRM Lympstone
Commando training -
St Cenydd Comp
GCSE