Date started at MPCT October 2015 Experience

Mike Ronan joined MPCT as the Regional Operations Manager (South) in October 2015. He joined the Army in 1986 and retired in April 2015 as a Late Entry Major.

Mike specialised as an Instructor and advisor on Infantry Weapons with the Small Arms School Corps in 1994 having transferred from the Royal Irish Rangers. Selected to be a commissioned officer from the ranks, he filled a series of increasingly demanding senior and middle management roles, including; Chief of Staff on operations in Afghanistan, SO2 training at a BMATT in the Czech Republic, Corps Adjutant for the SASC, Officer Commanding at the Infantry Battle School, Training Officer at an Army recruit training college and Exchange Officer with the Australian Defence Force. He deployed overseas to Germany, Canada, Northern Ireland, Lebanon, Cyprus, Australia, Afghanistan, Czech Republic, Serbia, Kosovo, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan.

On retirement, Mike took employment as a Senior Consultant, providing training and management consultancy services in the Safety Critical Sector and is also currently serving as the Reserves Training Major with 7 RIFLES.

Mike is married to Nicola and has two children, Louis aged 25 and Daniel aged 21.

Date started at MPCT February 2014 Experience

Martin joined the Royal Anglian Regiment in 1992 at the age of 18.
Once Martin completed his Infantry training he was posted to Germany for 5 years. Martin toured various country's such as Canada (BATTAS) X 2 November 93 / August 95 and also completed a tour of Bosnia in 94. Martin is a keen Sportsman and boxed for his Company and also his Regiment throughout his service. Martin left his Regiment a L/CPL in 1997 and moved to Bristol. Whilst being in Bristol Martin has worked as a Head Door Supervisor for 7 years whilst Lecturing for the Bristol of City College and the Park Centre. After leaving the College Martin took on the role as Sports Centre Manager at the Park Centre.?
Martin has also worked for British Military Fitness for 6 years and is the current Park Manager.
Martin joined MPCT in February 2014 as the lead instructor and is loving every busy minute.

"A lot of the learners who come to MPCT are low on confidence but by the time they leave MPCT they are more confident, fitter stronger in both body and mind and we are lucky to go on this journey with each learner."

Martin Hunt

Experience

I joined the army in September 2011 and completed my phase one training in Harrogate and moved on to my phase 2 in Catterick to later move on to join the 1st battalion the Rifles. I've gone to numerous locations overseas doing various exercise such as Slovenia, America, Kenya. I've trained the Kazakhstan Army in various different infantry skills and done an operational tour in Iraq. I left the army in January 2017.

Date started at MPCT August 2014 Experience

Adam joined the Army in 1998 at the age of 17, and trained to be a Gunner in the Royal Artillery. After completing his basic training, he went to on to become an AS90 Gunner in 1st Regiment, Royal Horse Artillery where he served in various operational theatres such as Bosnia, Kosovo and Cyprus, as well as training in Canada, Egypt and Switzerland amongst other places. Alongside his soldiering Adam represented the combined service in Tug-Of-War, The Gunners in rugby union and was heavyweight regimental boxing champion.
After seven years Adam left the Army and worked for a Private ambulance company and at the same time decided to train as a level two gym instructor. He then went on to University in Winchester to complete a degree in Sports Science.

Adam has since worked in various gyms across the country,and gained many gym based qualifications. He has only recently joined MPCT in August 2014, but is relishing the challenge that awaits him.

Adam loves sport, cake and the occasional beer.