Suresh is the founder of Equal Adventure Developments and has since 1992 developed adventure sports and sports equipment for disabled people. Prior to establishing EAD he was the driving force for the Adventure Designs project at Brunel University. Suresh is a keen explorer and fellow of the Royal Geographical Society. As an outdoor coach and facilitator Suresh has focused on developing practical ways in which all people can be involved in outdoor activities, adventure sport and expeditions.

Sinead McCann has varied and substantial experience of project management, facilitation and development work in community and sports development settings, in both the northern and southern hemispheres. Sinead enjoys working with groups, locally and nationally, and supporting individuals' development. She seeks to embrace diversity and work in an inclusive way. Now based in the Lake District, Sinead is studying towards an MA in Development Training.

Rosi is a Lecturer in Occupational Therapy at the University of Wales, College of Medicine, Cardiff. Her specialist interests include the use of outdoor adventure activities in personal development, experiential education and equipment for accessible adventure. Predictably, her leisure time revolves around an obsession with the outdoors, in particular climbing, kayaking, mountain biking, surfing and hill walking.

Simon Clooney lives in the Lake District and is a Freelance Instructor/Development Trainer who has worked in the outdoor industry since 1990.

Before moving to the Lakes he was the Chief Instructor at the Calvert Trust. His responsibilities included activity licensing, recruitment, safety and programming as well as being part of the day-to-day centre management team.

Prior to 1990 Simon was an engineer building Formula One motor racing engines as well as working for three major manufacturers in their Touring Car race teams.

His interests include all the usual outdoor adventure stuff although his current favourite seems to be kite buggying.