M.A. (Oxon), M.Sc (London), Sqn. Ldr. RAFVR (Ret’d)

Current work:
• Education Consultant for Ministry of Defence
• Advisor on web-based school educational resources in maths and science
• Trustee of RAF Charitable Trust (running RIAT Air Tattoo)
• Principal Moderator for GCSE Science syllabus

Formerly:
• Assistant Director of Public Relations at Ministry of Defence (retired 2008).
• Director of Inner Cities youth charity – Lambeth, London.
• Deputy Head Teacher at a Worcestershire secondary school.
• 25 years teaching experience in Science and Geography subjects in primary and secondary schools, adult education (Kent) and university level (Bristol)
• Sub-Arctic youth expeditions leader 1970-81 (Labrador, Svalbard, Iceland x3)
• 28 years as mountaineering and outdoor pursuits instructor, RAFVR.
• GCE / GCSE / IB examiner for Science, Key Skills, Young Enterprise, Citizenship, Geography at 5 Examination Boards.

Link with BLOODHOUND SSC project:
• Provide link between Bloodhound and MoD educational resources
• Advise on input of BLOODHOUND materials to maths, science, geography and citizenship lessons to MoD’s “Defence Dynamics” educational website
• Promote STEM subjects, endeavour, national pride, teamwork through school visits and teacher meetings
• Provide positive PR for RAF through promoting work of BLOODHOUND driver.
• Contribute to marketing of Bloodhound through work with BLOODHOUND Engineering Team and partners