Nick served in the military for 24 years. His service career included flying as aircrew and also as an instructor on the highly acclaimed School of Combat Survival and Rescue (SCSR). As a survival instructor in the military and as a committed mountaineer, Nick has had much experience in operating in very remote areas. He became a qualified instructor in Arctic, Jungle, Desert & Sea survival.

Nick now lives and works in the English Lake District (with his two ecentric collies, Jack & Keld) as a freelance outdoor instructor and First Aid trainer. He is a member of the Faculty of Pre Hospital Care (Cumbria) and has a real interest in remote emergency care. He continues to go on every course possible to find out more about remote trauma management!

Nick continues to enjoy most outdoor activities including climbing, kayaking, canoeing and mountain biking. As a Mountain Rescue Team member he regularly attends callouts to help provide assistance to members of the public.