Staff
Paul O’Sullivan
Paul O’Sullivan is the Managing Director of Rescue 3 (UK), and is a Rescue 3 International Advanced Instructor Trainer, Rope Rescue Technician Instructor Trainer and Rescue Boat Operator Instructor. In addition he also holds a teaching degree, a diploma in Health & Safety Management and many outdoor qualifcations including the Mountain Instructor Award (MIA) and British Canoe Union Level 5 Coach and Level 5 whitewater raft trainer awards.
He has been MD for 7 years and has delivered Rescue 3 courses throughout the UK as well as overseas, including Nepal, Greece and Peru. He has also presented at a number of prestigious events including Floodfighters 2007, Watersafe 2003 & 2 and at the annual Rescue 3 International Conference in the USA.
His background is in whitewater and he has worked as a whitewater professional around the world and has numerous kayaking first descents to his name.
Matt McLay
Matt is one of Rescue 3 (UK)’s full-time trainers and has been with Rescue 3 (UK) for 2 years. He is a Swiftwater Rescue Technician Instructor Trainer, Rescue Boat Operator Instructor and Advanced Technician Instructor. Matt has a strong whitewater and mountaineering background.
Geraint Rowlands
Geraint works for Rescue 3 (UK) as a full-time trainer and is a Swiftwater Rescue Technician Instructor and qualified teacher. Geraint has a strong whitewater background and is a British Canoe Union Level 5 whitewater raft trainer and Aspirant Level 5 Kayak Coach. His whitewater experience has been founded both on UK and international waters and he has worked as a whitewater professional in Canada and Africa as well as within the UK.
Daniel Graham
Dan is the newest addition to the full-time team of Instructors at Rescue 3 (UK). He has a lengthy background in a wide variety of aquatic rescue disciplines, and has worked and volunteered internationally, including France, Germany, USA and Sudan.
Jon Gorman
Jon is the Managing Director of Canolfan Tryweryn (the recreational sector of the National Whitewater Centre), and is also a Swiftwater Rescue Technician Instructor Trainer, Advanced Technician Instructor and Rescue Boat Operator Instructor. Jon also has a background in whitewater and is a British Canoe Union Level 5 Raft Guide and has worked as a whitewater professional in America, Canada and Africa.
Vicky Barlow
Vicky is employed as a Lecturer at the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) and her post is jointly funded by Rescue 3 (UK). Vicky is responsible for the management and development of the Rescue 3 (UK)/UCLan partnership. She is a Swiftwater Rescue Technician and British Canoe Union Level 4 Coach and has a whitewater background, having kayaked in numerous countries as well as within the UK.
Chris Heath
Chris is the Operations Co-ordinator for Rescue 3 (UK) and oversees all Rescue 3 (UK) courses, resource orders and enquiries.
Sarah Nightingale
Sarah is the Training Co-ordinator for the Coaching and Rescue 3 (UK) department at Canolfan Tryweryn. Sarah’s role involves organising the Rescue 3 (UK) training calendar and overseeing all courses that take place at the centre.
Elin Jones
Elin is the Bookings Assistant for the Coaching and Rescue 3 (UK) department at Canolfan Tryweryn. Elin deals with all phone enquiries, processes all course bookings and prepares course paperwork.
