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Pete Leak

Joined 2006

Pete served as part of the Royal Green Jackets and was posted to a variety of locations including the United Kingdom, Cyprus, Kenya and Fiji, the latter as part of the British Army Recruiting Group selecting candidates from Fiji for the British Army. On Operations, Pete spent 3 years in Northern Ireland and was presented with a Mention in Dispatches as part of his teams’ actions in August 1992.

Upon joining MPCT in 2006, Pete began as an Instructor at MPC Cardiff before becoming the Lead Instructor in Wrexham and has progressed through the Company since then.

As well as having a physical training background, Pete is an avid exercise enthusiast and has taken part in a variety of endurance challenges to raise money for local charities. Pete feels that the mark of a good society is what we do for the most vulnerable within it to make their lives better. Pete is extremely proud to be part of MPCT, supporting young people in their career progression, and finds it extremely rewarding.

"The most rewarding part of the job is seeing learners progress within their chosen career. I enjoy helping them with any barriers they need to overcome and it gives me a sense of pride to see them develop into professional and focused young people."

~Pete Leak

Dale Hadfield

Joined March 2023.

Dale left the army in 2021 after serving 14 years in the Royal Logistics Corps. Dale reached the rank of Cpl where his last posting was at Army Training Regiment Pirbright where he took adult entry recruits through their basic training.

Dale served 3 tours of Afghanistan, Falklands and Cyprus.

Dale Joined MPCT Manchester as a training instructor in March 2023 and gained promotion to Centre Manager in December 2024.

Dale is extremely proud to be part of MPCT, supporting young people in their career progression, and finds it extremely rewarding.

Ashley Bray

Joined 2020

Ashley joined MPCT as a training instructor this month September 1st 2020 , he come to the company with military teaching qualifications and a level 3 in management.

Ashley joined the army in 2002 The 1st battalion the queens Lancashire regiment, which then became the duke of Lancaster’s regiment in June 2006, after completing his 12 years he thought it time to leave and try to find a new path in life.
While serving in the armed forces Ashley had the privilege of serving exercises around the world from, Canada, Kenya, America, many parts of Europe and also Cyprus, also he deployed to countless operational tours from afghan, Iraq and Africa.

In the army Ashley got to the rank of CPL but was acting sergeant for his company due to redundancy’s going ahead.
In his role Ashley had to look after and support 35+ men under his command , from administration to teaching of new tactics and weapon systems.
Ashley was one of 4 CPL’s to be chosen to teach on the battalion NCO cadre to make private soldiers in LCPL’s.

After leaving the military Ashley worked on the railway doing overhead power lines and gained a level 3 diploma in engineering.
Like the military you had to use on the job knowledge, knowing that the job could change and have to come up with a plan on the spot.

Ashley is currently married to Elaine a partner now of 7 years with a son of 4 who is just about to start primary school for the first time, they are also expecting another little boy in January of 2021.