Full PVG Holder (ENHANCED) | First aid qualified | Qualified Pickleball and Padel Tennis Coach | BASI 1 Ski Instructor
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I love working with people and believe I have excellent inter personal skills and communication skills.
Tourist Guiding/ Tour Leading (Own Business) - PLEWS TOURS - Scotland and UK
(2014-04 - 2025-11)
Own business running and leading tours around mainly Scotland and UK. As a Blue Badge qualified Guide I take a variety of small and larger groups on extended and day tours. Also help run corporate incentives, Film TV location work and FAM trips. Have worked on behalf of Visit Scotland, Visit Britain, Smithsonian and National Geographic to name a few.
COVID Testing Centre Manager - EAST LOTHIAN COUNCIL - Musselburgh
(2021-04 - 2022-03)
Based in Musselburgh ran a team of 6 doing regular drop in Covid testing service.
Ski School Manager - ALTITUDE SKI SCHOOL - Davos, Switzerland
(2020-11 - 2021-03)
Ran a small Ski School and responsible for booking and allocating lessons with a team of 4 instructors during Covid.
Ski Instructor - MIDLOTHIAN COUNCIL SNOWSPORTS CENTRE
(2016-11 - 2019-12)
Ski Teaching to all age groups at artificial Snowsports centre. Flexible zero hours contract.
Founder Member - EYES ON SCOTLAND - Scotland
(2014-04 - 2025-11)
Run a marketing group of Tourist guides that operate mainly in Scotland and concentrate on conducting excellent guided tours for all markets.
Senior Reservation Consultant - SKI INDEPENDENCE / OSPREY HOLIDAYS
(2006-05 - 2014-04)
Worked as a consultant and team leader for Ski Holiday firm. Led press trips and FAM trips to Europe and North America as well as attend trade shows on behalf of company.
Tour Guide / Ski Instructor - Multiple Companies - Alps and Scotland
(1998-01 - 2014-04)
Worked in the Alps in the winters teaching skiing for Simon Butler Skiing (Megeve), New Generation (Courchevel) and in the summers ran tours around Scotland with companies such as Heart of Scotland Tours, Rabbies and MacBackpackers (all part time)
HND - STGA Blue Badge Tourist Guide - Edinburgh University (2012-01 - 2014-12)
BASI Level 1 ISIA - Ski Teacher and APC 2 Race Coach (2003-01 - 2003-12)
BASP - First Aid Qualified
