Meet the team

We are lucky to have a wonderful fluid team here at Imagine Outdoors with many of our staff joining us as freelancers during our busiest times. All of our staff have a passion for the outdoors, experience in working with young people in various alternative educational settings and knowledge of the natural environment. All staff hold enhanced DBS certificates, have safeguarding training, hold outdoor first aid certificates and have the relevant qualifications and experience in the outdoors including forest school leaders and qualified teachers.

Founder/ Director of Fun

Matt aka Pinky

Matt has been working in the outdoor industry for over 16 years. Starting off as activity instructor and group leader for the U.K’s leading outdoor education provider. He’s worked as a paddlesports and rope activities instructor, been a 14 day expedition leader in the Australian Outback and been a team leader for various outdoor education centres helping to teach those entering the career of outdoor education. Matt Founded Imagine Outdoors in 2019 utilising his Passion for Outdoor learning to open his own business right here in the wonderful cornwall.

Founder/ Operations Manager

Gemma

Gemma has a passion for the environment with a degree in Conservation Biology and a qualified educator, she met Matt when working as a field studies instructor. Gemma has been working in post 16 mainstream and alternative education for several years. Teaching outdoors and environmental lessons, as well as life skills, confidence building and leadership skills. Gemma is a qualified Archery GB instructor and has a range of experience working with young people with SEND.

Office Cat

Peggy

With clearly the hardest job within the business, Office Cat Peggy ensures that all stationary is suitably batted off the desk and that all staff give the regulation amount of cuddles when visiting her.

Freelance Team

Stanka

Phoebe

Jo

Kath

Claire

Le Le

Helen