Meet the team

Head of Operations

For 19 years I have been 'living the dream' with the Cumbria Outdoors team. I love paddling, climbing, generally being outdoors and time with my kids. I have various professional qualifications in the outdoors, and in 2019 decided to start a Masters to add to my repertoire!

Outdoor Education Leader

This is my second year as a permanent member of staff, but I've been a casual employee for 10 years.  I love climbing, paddling, caving, and having adventures. I am remarkably good at plaiting hair!

Outdoor Educational Leader

From casual to seasonal to permanent, I have been with the team for five years now.  I Love walking, climbing, and biking, spending time with my family and events with my local church.  I can make a mean roast dinner!

Outdoor Education Leader

This is my second season with the team.  My main love is paddlesports and I have paddled the Great Glen canoe trail, the Ardeche River in France, and completed a 100-mile journey on the River Wye. I am looking forward to getting to know Derwentwater and Bassenthwaite Lake!

Housekeeper

I have been with the team for three years, plus a few more before I left and returned!  I love camping in my trailer tent, DIY, relaxing in my hot tub, but mostly my new Grandson.

Housekeeper

In my ten years with the team I have become famous for my sticky toffee pudding and steak pie recipe. I love Football and have recently become a Dad.

Assistant Housekeeper

30 years I have spent with the team, and negotiating the country roads on snowy days!  I love wordsearches, puzzles and shopping.

Business Support

I have been with the team for 6 years. I love keeping fit, anything equestrian, including caring for my two resident ponies, family days with my new grandson and making special cakes for people.  I am the 'money lady' and organise all the invoices, take bookings and liaise with customers. The list goes on…

Business Support

I am the newest addition to the Cumbria Outdoors family having joined the team in Summer 2021. I work in the office at Hawse End Centre providing administration support to my colleagues. When I am not in the office I can be found wandering around on the fells, doing Yoga, at a festival or a live music gig.

Housekeeping Co-ordinator

I have been with the team for 14 years. I love spending time with my large family, especially my grandaughter Lucy, and taking my Cockerpoo Ted for country walks. I am responsible for the day to day running of the Housekeeping team. If you want to know anything about dietary requirements and allergens I'm your woman!

Duke of Edinburgh's Co-ordinator

I have been with the team for 7 years. I love Pilates, reading, going to the cinema, and seeing bands from the 1980s that I didn't see first time around! My role is varied and includes approving awards, answering queries by Teams, email, or phone, visiting schools and if I'm very lucky a trip to a Gold Award Ceremony in London or Scotland!

Business and Projects Manager

I have been with the team for a decade or two, let's say it's in excess of when you stop counting the years!  I really enjoy walking in the hills, but don't get to do it often enough!  In another life I may have been a gardener, chef, or cat breeder, but I do have the 'handle' of @queenmeringue on Instagram!

Maintenance Technician

I have been keeping the centres maintained for 6 years, and apparently "No job too big or too small for a man of Williams talents!"