Meet our Team

 Head of Centre

   

 

 

 

 

 Centre Based Staff

 

 

 

• Tracey Moran
  Domestic Assistant
  Tracey Moran

  Tracey is one of  our domestic assistants and she works hard to keep Gorsefield house looking clean and tidy. She enjoys chatting to all of our visitors and ensuring they feel at home.

• Liz Franklin
  Premises Manager
  Liz Franklin

• Leon Aarts
  Head Chef
  Leon Aarts

 

 Specialists

 

 Remote Staff Team

 

 

 

• Andrew Scott
  Business Manager
  Andrew Scott

• Raja Miah
  IT Manager
  Raja Miah

 

 

 

 

Visiting Activity Instructors

 

 

 

• Steve Mullins
  Activity Instructor
  Steve Mullins

  For the past 8 years, Steve has had fun working with children of all ages and abilities, as a TA and LSA
  in primary schools and nursery, as a private tutor and a workshop leader. He loves to pass on what
  he has learned during his time on planet Earth and believes that everyone can enjoy learning. He has
  a degree in chemistry, is a trained actor and has recently started performing his own poetry. He
  loves the outdoors and nature, just how much is summed up in a poem he wrote during lockdown
  titled 'Nature'.

• Daniel Yates
  Activity Instructor
  Daniel Yates

  Outdoor junky and tree monkey. Danny's first outdoor experiences was inspired by
  Lofty Wiseman's 'SAS Guide', this provided much outdoor fun and entertainment.
  From this he continues to deepen his knowledge in all aspects of outdoor activity and
  education.
  He has worked with young people and adults from a variety of needs and
  backgrounds over many years, and now combines this with his love of all things
  outdoors to deliver authentic outdoor experiences that inspires participants.
  He enjoys reading, snowboarding, tree climbing, scouting, bushcraft, wild camping,
  sketching/doodling and cooking.

• Simon Payne
  Activity Instructor
  Simon Payne

  Simon enjoys working with children and has done for the past 18 years, he works mainly with
  Primary School children providing fun and engaging Maths Workshops. Â Simon likes hands on
  activities and enjoys being out side. He also enjoys having a good joke.

• Helen Payne
  Activity Instructor
  Helen Payne

  Helen has been delivering bushcraft sessions to children, young people and adults for almost 15
  years. An Accredited Practioner with the Institute of Outdoor Learning and a Guide Leader of 12
  years, she has a wealth of experience and knowledge in delivering bushcraft sessions to children.
  Helen is the founder of Discover Bushcraft, and very much looking forward to seeing you all in the
  woods.