Matthew Johnson
Senior Events Steward
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Enthusiastic motorsport and events professional with over 6 years’ experience in karting instruction, customer engagement and event operations. Experienced in coaching young drivers as well as leading teams to deliver safe, high-quality customer experiences. Strong organisational skills with proficiency in IT, Microsoft Office, and motorsport operations.
Experience
Chief Instructor at Teamsport (2020-02 – 2026-03)
- Conducted karting lessons for more than 20 children per week aged 8-16, focusing on skill development and safety.
- Successfully trained 25 students to compete at a national level, with 3 advancing to the British Indoor Karting Championship (BIKC) Finals.
- Developed and implemented lesson plans that enhanced students’ racing techniques, leading to substantial improvement in their lap times.
- Ensured all safety protocols were followed, maintaining a secure and supportive environment.
Freelance Work at Everyman driving experiences (2024-10 – Present)
- Conducted demonstration laps around race circuits for customers, providing advice on best practices.
- Taught under 17’s driving lessons in a safe and practical manner.
- Developed sales skills by pushing for a better experience for the customer.
Freelance Work at Simstaff (2026-04 – Present)
- Worked with Alpine F1 at Goodwood festival of speed to provide an exciting attraction for guests
- Helped provide a new Sim suite for Silverstone museum as part of Simstaff’s largest project to date
Senior Event Steward at The Motorist (2026-05 – Present)
- Managed stewarding operations to deliver smooth events for clients and partners
- Co-ordinated a small team of customer-facing event staff on major events with many moving parts
Education
Level 2 Motorsport Coaching – MSUK (2024 – 2024)
A Level in Mathematics – New College Pontefract (2022 – 2022)
Introductory Diploma in IT – New College Pontefract (2022 – 2022)
Extended Certificate in Digital Games Production – New College Pontefract (2022 – 2022)
GCSE English (Grade 6) – Castleford Academy (2020 – 2020)
