Natalie O’Shea

Joined 2015 Natalie served in the royal logistics corps, during her time serving it was mostly spend playing hockey for the royal logistics. “As an instructor I enjoy watching the learners progress into becoming something that they never thought they could be.” ~Natalie O’Shea

Catherine Jones

Joined 2021 I am a learning support assistant at MPCT Portsmouth. I have not had any personal military experience, however, I do have some second-hand experience, from my partner who is in the military and personal experience in education, as a private singing tutor . In 2020, I completed a BSc in Music and Sound

Amber Eckford

Joined 2021 I joined the Army in 2005 after studying public services at Highbury college for two years, joining the Corps of Royal Engineers training as a Combat Engineer and Plant Fitter (mechanical). I served with the Royal Engineers for 16 years. During my time in the Corps of Royal Engineers I served in Iraq,

Wayne Clark

Joined 2018 Wayne has over 14 years of experience within the Armed Forces and 7 years experience working within in the Outdoor Industry. He joined The Royal Logistics Corps as a Driver/Radio Operator and his first posting was with 23 Parachute Field Ambulance under 5 Airborne Brigade and completed an operational tour in Kosovo with

Russell Smith

Joined 2020 Russell Joined the Royal Marines at the age of 22. Serving ten years and completing two tours of Iraq and a tour of Afghanistan, Russell was lucky enough to experience training all over the world, his favourite place being the arctic of Norway! After leaving the Marines, Russell went into the Maritime Security

Stuart Jeffrey

Joined 2020 Stuart joined the 1st Battalion the Royal Welch Fusiliers in 1994 and over his 24 year career, Stuart progressed from a Fusilier (Private soldier) to a WO2 (Warrant Officer). Throughout Stuart’s career he had an active role on multiple operational tours to Northern Ireland, Iraq and Afghanistan plus numerous overseas exercises to Canada,

Steve Trewinnard

Joined 2020 Steve served in the Army for 25 years and left as a WO2 in the Infantry (2PWRR). He really enjoyed his time in the forces and served in a variety of theatres to include Northern Ireland, Bosnia, Iraq, and Afghanistan. During his time in active duty, Steve was posted to train recruits at

Karl Bartlett

Joined 2021 As the child of a military family, I grew up all over the world, however, I think of Nottingham as my home having spent more time there than anywhere else and I am extremely excited to finally return, as a Skills Instructor at the MPTC in Nottingham, after a 30 year absence. I

Sophie Spowart

Joined 2021 My early years were spent growing up in Spain where I attended Spanish state primary and secondary schools leading to me now being able to speak, read and write in fluent Spanish. I have always enjoyed a more hands on approach to learning and being outdoors, so I returned to the UK in

Richard Fell

Joined 2021 I joined the Army is September 2006 and served 9 years in the Royal Engineers as a C3S operator. I served in Hohne Germany for the first 5 years of my service, where I deployed on major exercises to Kenya, Canada and Jordon. I deployed on two operational tours to Iraq on telic