Outdoor sport has been a central part of my life from a young age. Over the past 12 years, I have developed broad experience across sailing, powerboating, paddlesports, windsurfing, wingsurfing, mountaineering and outdoor education.

My experience ranges from coaching individuals and delivering multi-day expeditions to managing programmes and holding senior responsibilities as an RYA Centre Principal and Chief Instructor. This provides a practical understanding of activity delivery, instructor development, centre operations, safety management and the standards required to run high-quality outdoor programmes.

My qualifications include:
  • RYA Senior Instructor (DI, ADI, KI and MHI)
  • RYA Start Windsurfing Instructor
  • RYA Wingsurfing Instructor
  • RYA Advanced Powerboat Certificate
  • RYA Yachtmaster Offshore — Sail
  • BASP First Aid Certificate
  • UKCC Level 2 Canoe Coach
  • UKCC Level 2 Kayak Coach
  • British Canoeing Advanced Water Canoe Endorsement
  • British Canoeing Moderate Water Kayak Endorsement
  • British Canoeing 5 Star Canoe Leader
  • British Canoeing 4 Star Kayak Leader
  • GNAS Archery Instructor
  • Summer Mountain Leader
  • BSUPA Level 2 Instructor
  • Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Gold Expedition Assessor and Leader

Alongside my practical work, I have spent the past seven years serving as a Non-Executive Director of RYA Scotland, contributing to the governance and development of sailing and boating across Scotland.

My experience also extends to the inspection, repair and maintenance of boats and equipment used in outdoor activities. This combination of coaching, operational leadership, governance and practical knowledge allows Studio + Sea to support outdoor centres, organisations and individuals with safe, considered and engaging activity delivery.

Below are a selection of snapshots from courses, expeditions and activities delivered over recent years.

A man with sunglasses, wearing a jacket and a hoodie, is on a boat with a motor, riding on a body of water. The background includes hills and a partly cloudy sky with the sun shining.

Outdoor leadership, coaching & consultancy

Camping scene by the coast with a tent on green grass, a backdrop of cliffs and the ocean, and a picnic setup with onions, canned food, and cooking equipment.
View from a kayak overlooking a rocky riverbank with green trees in the background, paddle and colorful gear inside the kayak.
A wooden conference table with green chairs around it in a room with stone walls and a whiteboard. The table has brochures, a coffee mug, and a bag on it. The room also contains a chair with a pinkish cushion, a small screen, and speakers mounted on
A man standing atop a small pile of rocks on a grassy hill, wearing a blue jacket and backpack, with mountains and cloudy sky in the background.
A person in a blue jacket sitting in an orange electric boat on a calm lake with a scenic background of green trees, hills, and cloudy sky.
Person in red winter gear and a black and white dog sitting in snowy landscape near icy formation.
A person sailing on a small boat with a blue and yellow sail on a lake, surrounded by a forest and mountains under a cloudy sky.
View from a canoe on a river with supplies inside, including a yellow dry bag, paddles, steering cord, safety gear, and a helmet. The river is calm, surrounded by trees with some mountain or large hill in the distance, under a partly cloudy sky.
View from a boat showing the boat's control panel with gauges and a GPS device, a person's arm reaching out, and open water with a distant shoreline under a blue sky with wispy clouds.
View of a sailboat docked at a marina, with a view of water, green hills, and houses in the background on a clear, sunny day.
Person kayaking on a river with leafless trees in the background, sitting in a bright green kayak with a paddle in hand, wearing a helmet and outdoor gear.
view from a boat with a Yamaha 60 horsepower outboard motor on a lake, showing the boat's stern with the motor, water, and distant shoreline with trees and sailboats with colorful sails under a cloudy sky.