

Meet the team
Behind the Adventures

The Omega team
Faces, passions and qualifications

Judith
~Owner & founder~
Likes: Sunny days, climbing, canoeing, spontaneous campfires.
Dislikes: Being cold.
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Background:
Judith has worked in the outdoor industry for over a decade, in the UK, France and UAE leading people of all ages in adventurous activities. She started as an apprentice in 2011 and worked her way up to centre manager gaining a variety of qualifications along the way. Judith had been managing residential and day camps for 3 years before founding Omega outdoor adventure in 2018, to bring her passion to her home town of Tamworth.
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Qualifications:
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Rock climbing instructor
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Level 2 paddlesport coach + SUP + Camp craft expedition + PIA Full Tutor + PSRC Full Tutor
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CWI DI training
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Angelic Reiki level 4
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Cave leader
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MTB leader
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Mental Health first aider
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Safeguarding level 3
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First aid outdoors
Provider of:
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Personal performance awards - Start, Discover & Explore
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PaddleSafer award
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Touring award
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Multi day touring award
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Sheltered water SUP award
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Paddlesport Safety & Rescue course
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Paddlesport Instuctor award
Working towards:​
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British Canoeing Guide
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CWI DI assessment
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Angelic Reiki practitioner

Lesley
~Assistant manager~
Likes: Trying new things, power tools, paintbrushes.
Dislikes: Winter, sleeping in tents.
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Background:
Otherwise known as Judith's mum, Lesley gets roped into all things Omega, you may have met her signing people in at our events, at our school holiday clubs managing Camp or leading our Paint n Sip events.
Proud Mum of two Lesley is a travel enthusiast, is a fantastic cook and of course can't resist anything arty. She has a varied work background with the main theme being creating and organising.
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Qualifications:
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GNVQ Art & design
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BA (Hons) Fine art
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Level 2 food hygiene
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Level 2 safeguarding
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First aid
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Millie
~Chief instructor~
~SENDCo~
Likes: Singing, travelling, abseiling.
Dislikes: Sweetcorn.
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Background:
Millie has 9 years of experience as an outdoor instructor across the UK. She has experience creating activities, is a Girl guide leader and a teaching assistant for an SEN school. She can read and write braille as well as use Makaton sign.
Millie is an active fundraiser and has been on a variety of Guide trips to help other communities through her organised fund raising.
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Qualifications:
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GB Archery instructor
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Paddlesport instructor
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Foundation safety & rescue
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British fencing instructor
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Pediatric first aid
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2 day Outdoor first aid
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Safeguarding level 2
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CWI training
Provider of:
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Personal performance awards - Start & Discover
Working towards:​
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Climbing wall instructor assessment
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D of E assessor

Marc
~Activity instructor~
Likes: Play boating, white water Kayaking, foraging, wildlife
Dislikes: Hot weather
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Background:
Marc is passionate about everything Paddlesports, wild and outdoors. He has been a part of Tamworth Canoe club for many years, developing his personal paddling skills and coaching others on the water. He enjoys helping people achieve their goals, from complete beginners to rolling a kayak.
Whilst being a part of the team for all Omega activities Marc is also the lead instructor for our Learn to roll courses and one of our Kayak Club leads.
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Qualifications:
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Paddle UK Kayak Coach
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Paddlesport instructor
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Paddlesport safety & rescue
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2 day outdoor first aid
Provider of:
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Personal performance awards - Start & Discover
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Paddle Safer award
Working towards:
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White water safety & rescue
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Paddlesport leader

Jordan
~Activity instructor~
Likes: Hill walking, bush craft, camping, custard creams.
Dislikes: Mice
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Background:
Jordan is the founder of Crux Climbing Coaching, he has worked in the Outdoor industry for many years at day and residential Camps. He is a scout leader and passionate about everything coaching in the outdoors. Jordan loves developing peoples skills in a way that suits them best.
Whilst being a part of the team for all Omega activities Jordan is also the lead instructor for our Home Ed group.
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Qualifications:​
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Climbing foundation coach
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Climbing wall instructor
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CWI DI training
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Paddlesport instructor
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Bush craft training
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GB Archery instructor
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First aid
Provider of:
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Personal performance awards - Start & Discover
Working towards:​
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CWI DI assessment

James
~Activity instructor~
Likes: Climbing, travelling, sweets.
Dislikes: Getting up early
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Background:
James has a varied background working with groups, from being a Scout leader to a Rugby Tots coach. He lives the Adventure and can often be found out walking, Climbing or Paddling outside of work. He is currently at Uni studying BSc Wildlife ecology and conservation science.
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Qualifications:
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Climbing wall instructor
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Paddlesport instructor
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Paddlesport Safety & Rescue
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​BSc Wildlife ecology and conservation science
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First aid
Working towards:​​
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Mountain leader training


Molly
~Adventure dog~
Likes: Treats, walkies, doggy friends
Dislikes: Loud noises
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Background:
Judith rescued Molly with not much background knowledge to speak of, she's the gentleist soul and whilst most things are new to her she's absolutely loving the adventure of exploring and learning with Judith by her side.
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Working towards:
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Trusting people
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Paddleboarding and Canoeing

Buddy
~Adventure dog~
Likes: Balls, walkies, human friends
Dislikes: Waiting
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Background:
Marc and Judith found Buddy by the roadside, sadly no one came to claim him and so he struck gold becoming Marc's best friend and starting his new life as a boat dog.
Buddy is now enjoying life as Marc's second, regularly joining him for Home Ed and Kayak Club sessions.
Working towards:
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Enjoying chill time​
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Canoeing and Paddleboarding
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