Our Staff
It is often said that staff are an organisation’s greatest asset and that is absolutely true at Allnatt. Led by the Board of Directors, each Venue is managed by the Centre Manager, supported by an experienced Management Team.
Each year we recruit an additional team of staff to provide both teaching and hospitality services. All staff adhere to the Code of Practice of the Institute for Outdoor Learning and we support staff to achieve their APIOL qualification (Accredited Practitioner).
Staff Training is intensive and on-going with senior staff following a program of continuous professional development and we particularly support internal promotion where possible.
Swanage
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Leah is the centre manager at the Swanage Centre and is now in her ninth year there. Working to ensure the smooth running of the centre as a whole she stays remarkably calm! |
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Supporting Leah is the deputy manager Michelle, when Leah is away Michelle takes the lead. Always busy she particularly enjoys working with our overseas groups and is head of field studies. |
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Emily is one of two senior tutors and being born in the area she is a fountain of knowledge for all things local. When not teaching she can be found designing our brochures and creating our wonderful display boards. |
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Jez is our new senior tutor and concentrates on the outdoor activity side of things. He has been very busy lately rebuilding the climbing tower and rejuvenating the website. |
Every year we take on a number of seasonal staff who are vital to the success of the centre. This year we have Kyle, Candice, Zoe, Al, Kim and Nicky returning for a second season and welcome our two new tutors John and Lucy.
Hidden away in an office somewhere Matt, one of our directors and Louise are busy making sure all things related to paper work and money are taken care of – an indispensable part of the team.
If at any point you have called the centre, chances are you will have spoken to Marilyn who is in charge of reception. We keep trying to get a photo, but she moves so quickly we have so far not been able to catch her, we’ll keep trying!
Taking care of keeping us all fed and watered are Wes and Ben supported by their own band of seasonal staff. They do a wonderful job of making the food tasty as well as nutritious which keeps us all fuelled up and ready to go.
Two very important people on our team are Joe & Bob, together they keep on top of the maintenance at our centre. This includes everything from gardening to fixing showers.
Last but definitely not least is Marcin and his house keeping staff. These guys do an awesome job of keeping the centre clean and tidy. Nothing is too much trouble for them.
Isle Of Wight
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"During the four years that we have been visiting East Dene, we have always been impressed by the professionalism demonstrated by your staff, who have been unfailingly courteous, helpful, extremely personable and most importantly, very child friendly. However, we feel compelled to write on this occasion as we have enjoyed a wonderful week due to the outstanding contribution of our group leaders, Ed and Kendall. These two men have demonstrated the highest level of professionalism at all times. They have been wonderful role models for our children and executed their duties in such a competent manner that we had complete confidence in them. They developed a great rapport with our children and have shown great skill in nurturing our more challenging pupils, whilst maintaining a very positive relationship with us." |