David Hopwood, PgD, PGCE, BA - Director

David is an experiential & outdoor education specialist, with professional qualifications in youthwork & teaching. He has taught in outdoor contexts for many years. David is an Accredited Practitioner of the Institute of Outdoor Learning (APIOL) as well as climbing & mountain leadership,  He is an Advanced canoe coach, and assessor for Paddlesport, Canoe leader and Guide. He leads & directs on expeditions and our HSE regulated mountain & water activities.

Diane Hopwood - Director

Diane is a youth trainer and workplace educator with a background in vocational training and assessing (education). She has many years of experience in youth development working in challenging behavioural adventure therapy contexts in the UK and in the USA, She has a wealth of experience in the management of behavioural issues.
She is a qualified Mountain Leader, Rock Climbing Instructor and Canoe coach. Her main role is finance and admin alongside being the skilled Base Contact for safety and back up.

Callum Anderson MTE training director & advisor

Callum has a backround in Youth and Sports Development with adventure as a specialist field, He is our Mountain Training England (MTE) Course Director and supports us as a trainer & technical advisor. He is a skilled Mountain & Climbing Instructor, and Winter Mountain leader with many years of experience.

Callum also has a raft of other qualifications in land and water activities. His role as a University Adventure Safety Officer brings a high level of technical expertise to Teesoutdoors.

Mike Macgregor BA, Primary Schools Coordinator

Mike has a wealth of management experience from his background in the care sector and is a committed, supportive and caring activity leader with amazing group skills. He holds Fd and BA in outdoor leadership, is a Forest School leader & holds a range of other outdoor leadership awards, in paddlesport and walking. Mike leads on our residentials, in school projects, and woodland activities including. target sports, archery and axes,  bushcraft and journeys.