Head of Atlantic Experience

• Jul 2019 - Present

Head of Atlantic Outdoors

• May 2014 - Jul 2019

Atlantic Outdoors has been recently formed to bring together the wide and diverse range of outdoor learning, adventure activity and programmes that are delivered from UWC Atlantic College.In addition to supporting the curriculum of the IB and Atlantic pre-Diploma students at UWC Atlantic College, Atlantic Outdoors offers a vibrant and exciting range of holiday time programmes, day activities, courses and training packages for a growing client base.During the summer time we welcome thousands of people onto campus, opening up the facilities of UWC Atlantic College, which is set amongst the grounds of the 12th Century St Donat’s Castle, to disadvantaged young people and the general public who participate in a massive range of activity.Another distinctive feature of Atlantic Outdoors is that many of our instructors are former students of the college, trained in a huge variety of outdoor pursuits through the community service element of the International Baccalaureate Diploma, which the 350 16 -19 year old students study for whilst at the college.Tom Partridge, Director of Outdoor Learning at UWC Atlantic College is at the helm of Atlantic Outdoors and all of the programmes and activities are managed and supervised by an experienced team of qualified professionals, each with their own set of specialisms. Show less

Adventurous Learning Expert

• May 2010 - Present

I provide a range of services to the outdoor industry sector from Specialist Instruction, Guiding Services and Coaching to Technical Expertise and Consultancy. I have worked with a wide range of providers across the UK to deliver programmes of outdoor education, experiential learning opportunity and high level outdoor pursuits. In addition, i have worked in partnership with organisations, outdoor businesses, centres and local authorities to deliver a range of training and qualification courses, advice and expertise. Show less

Vice Chair

• Sep 2015 - Apr 2021

The aim of AAIAC is to represent the Adventure Activities Sector in the UK in order to ensure that end users have a safe and professional adventurous experience. This is achieved by: · Safety Accreditation: taking a coordinating role in safety accreditation of adventurous activity and managing, developing and growing Adventure Mark. · Representation: being a contact point for Government and other agencies in the areas of safety, risk management and good practice · Guidance: being a single point of contact for all stakeholders, sharing good practice, developing standards and guidance Show less

Steering Committee Member

• Oct 2010 - Nov 2016

The South Wales Outdoor Activity Providers Group (SWOAPG) is the representative organisation for all providers of Outdoor Adventurous Activities in the Brecon Beacons National Park and South Wales area. It represents its membership to a wide variety of public sector bodies and other organisations, ensuring a collaborative and positive approach to activity provision and development. The South Wales Outdoor Activity Providers Group (SWOAPG) is the representative organisation for all providers of Outdoor Adventurous Activities in the Brecon Beacons National Park and South Wales area. It represents its membership to a wide variety of public sector bodies and other organisations, ensuring a collaborative and positive approach to activity provision and development.

Race Director

• Sep 2015 - Sep 2015

The Dell Management Challenge is a unique 4 dimensional competitive event aimed at optimising team performance and to better the outcomes for those less fortunate in our society. A team, comprising of 6 and 1 Team Enabler, will participate in: 1. A 2 day Adventure Race (canoeing, mountain biking, running, hiking, map reading) 2. Leadership and management development, including world renowned speakers 3. Senior level Networking opportunities and forums 4. Charity development and fundraising activities Defier, along with its title sponsor partner Dell, has enhanced the format in order to deliver greater collective business benefits and competitive advantages to participating teams and companies. In doing this, a great deal of care has been taken not too veer away from a successful format that generates considerable benefits and goodwill. Show less