My role was that of a Combat Engineer, with artisan trade skills as an Electrician. I joined as a soldier and reached the rank of Corporal. As part of my role, I was a section leader, responsible for up to eight soldiers on missions and tasks. I was also a member of the Army Mountaineering Team used to support the Army PR machine. In this role, I was able to travel the world representing the Army on mountaineering expeditions. Whilst working as HM Force JNCO I achieved; - The first Welshman to ascend the highest mountain in Antarctica - The youngest person in the world (at the time) to climb Mt Vinson in Antarctica - A solo ascent of Broad Peak (world's 12th highest mountain) in Pakistan - A solo ascent of Ama Dablam (notoriously difficult 6812mtr mountain in Nepal) - Two ascents of Mt Everest (first on the South Side to the South Col 7,906mtr, and second on the Northside to the Third Step 8,710mtr)

My role here was as a Clerk of Works for the Royal Engineers. Specific responsibility was working with other SNCOs to project manager strategic tasks and missions as set by higher authorities. I was involved in planning, management, budgeting and time essential project delivery.

Whilst working as HM Forces SNCO I achieved;
- Full Electrical Development of Forward Operating Base for KFOR in Skopje, Macedonia on time, under budget, managing a team of British and Dutch engineers.
- Climbing member of second ever ascent of Kanchenjunga (world's 3rd highest Peak) in Nepal
- Full construction of educational training facility and accommodation in Gulu, Northern Uganda within budget and on time.
- British Expedition Leader to multinational commonwealth mountaineering team to climb a virgin peak called Workman’s Peak in Pakistan’s Snow Lake.
- Reaching the rank of Warrant Officer Class 2 prior to taking a late entry commission.

My role here was as a training officer within 160Bdge Wales. Working directly for Wales command as a strategic leader delivering excellence through training for Cadets and Reserves across South Wales. As part of this role I trained to become a qualified Teacher by gaining my PCeT, NVQ Assessors qualification and Essential Skills tutor training. I was responsible for over three hundred people’s development and achieving the aims of 160 Bgde for the same. I was responsible for planning, development, Health & Safety and retention within Cadet and reserve units. I maintained and developed relationships with external stakeholders to ensure that professional standards and quality were maintained across our range of training.

Whilst working as HM Forces Training Officer I achieved;
- Authored and published a training manual for HM reserve Special Forces selection program
- Military Training qualifications for over one hundred cadets
- Successful zero incident or casualties on training programs for over one thousand reserve forces in the outdoor environment
- A training amalgamation of various cadet and reserve units working together to reduce costs and maximise resources
- Strategic budgeting saving training costs for Brigade whilst improving training delivery

During my transition from the military into civilian life, I assisted in the Education department of HMP Precoed prison. Specific responsibility was to help prisoners with creating CVs, applying for employment, and writing letters for legal correspondence.

An Electrical and Mechanical Engineering Company with an emphasis on Marine engineering. My role here was to help shape the director’s strategic vision to develop the business. Once we had a vision, I developed strategic commercial relationships for sustainable growth and in turn helped make the vision reality. Using strategic analysis and systems thinking to help shape the strategic marketing plan. In addition, I contract managed the Environment Agency’s strategic Tide Gauge network of 43 complex sites across the UK.

Whilst with Phillips Services I achieved;
- Increased turnover through my direct input into relationship development by 33% and profits on those contracts by 16%
- Developed a new commercial inshore diving division of the company to fulfil a £1m contract
- Successfully managed an inshore Marine 43-site portfolio of assets and a multi-million-pound budget.

Delivering Health & Safety training, advice and audits to clients linked to;
• Scuba Diving - BSAC, TDI, IANTD, SDI
• Mountaineering - AMI, MLTB
• First Aid – NUCO, Qualsafe & Pro Training
• Health & Safety - NUCO, Qualsafe & ProTrainings, IOSH
• Leadership & Management – ProTrainings, ILM

I currently work as Managing Director of LAM Occupational Safety and Health Ltd, a company set up to make H&S training and advice accessible to all.

We offer Health & Safety Consultancy, Training, Investigations and Expert Witness Services.