Off Grid Adventures are a team that really cares about young people getting outside and exploring nature. We’re always ready to answer your questions about our events and we pride ourselves on our strong relationships with young people and those that work with them. Our friendly, freelance instructors are chosen because they want young people to have a great learning experience and fun along the way. They come from business, charity, school and arts sectors and bring a wealth of life experience to their roles.

Tony Sanders

Tony is Off Grid Adventures’ operations director. He leads many of the programmes as well as managing the operations back at base. He also gives talks about his international adventure experiences to corporates, schools, and the NHS community.

Fidelma O’Neill

Fidelma is the other Off Grid Adventures’ director. She manages the staff and payroll as well as relationships with our clients. A qualified teacher, arts practitioner and lowland leader, she also delivers programmes and leads teams on the ground.

Ruby

The Off Grid Adventures dog.

Liz Smith

Liz is a teacher and Hill and Moorland Leader.

Martin Smith

Martin is a teacher and Summer ML.

Mark Fielding

Mark is a Summer ML who loves the great outdoors and introducing his enjoyment of it to both young and old.

Kaf Faragher

Kaf is a Summer ML and enjoys being outdoors – walking, cycling, swimming and paddling. It’s her happy place.

Dorian Thomas

Dorian is a Summer ML with over 30 years hiking experience in the UK and overseas.

Caron Gaisford

Caron is a Summer ML, lecturer and adventurer who loves helping young people gain independence and confidence through the outdoors.

Alice Armes

Alice is a Lowland Leader who has a degree in Outdoor Education. She loves walking her dog and being by the sea.

Terry McGovern

Terry is a Summer ML who has enjoyed the mountains since he was 14 and now enjoys passing on his knowledge.

Rob Applegate

Rob is a Summer and Winter ML, who also holds qualifications in rock climbing and paddlesports. He has a passion for passing on his knowledge and skills to others so they can come to love the natural world as much as he does.

Dave Hughes

Dave has been working as an instructor since the 1990s and holds multiple paddling coaching awards as well as the original BETA certificate for hiking.

Tom Beetham

Tom is a Lowland Leader with a teaching background who specialises in mental health and the outdoors.