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The IOL Team

Fiona Exon - IOL Marketing Executive
Fiona Exon
Publishing, Media & Marketing
  • Fiona has experience and qualifications in business management, graphics, DTP and ceramics. She is a 'soft-skills' outdoor person through a love of the countryside, wildlife and gardening. She readily admits to being a fair-weather cyclist and all-the-luxuries camper.
  • She shares her cottage with her partner Hector, who is helping her to learn to play guitar (which she loves) and appreciate football (which she doesn't!) and Frank the cat.
  • Fiona enjoys photography, exploring outdoors, gardening and music. She spends far too much time at live music events and writes arts-based reviews and articles for various newspapers, national magazines and websites.
  • Contact Fiona at fiona@outdoor-learning.org
Chris Millet -Apiol Manager
Chris Millett
APIOL Manager & Southern UK Professional Development Manager
  • Chris lives in Amsterdam with his partner Arda and two cats. He commutes to Kidderminster where he has a base in England. In Worcestershire he works with the Duke of Edinburgh Award within schools supporting groups in the hills and training teachers (BELA & WGLA).
  • He enjoys cycling (you have to living in Holland), hill walking, gardening, good food and wine, grandchildren (two) and travelling around the world to follow the sun.
  • Contact Chris at chrismillett2@gmail.com
Stev Ullyart — IT Project Manager
Steve Ullyart
IT Project Manager
  • Living just outside Carlisle in Scotby, Steve has been in the IT industry for around 18 years, working for the Royal Mail Business Systems Group and more recently CSC Business Systems. Ltd.
  • He has been climbing since the age of 2 and has climbed extensively in the UK, Alps and has been on two trips to he Indian Himalaya. Steve is also volunteer member of the Penrith Mountain Rescue Team, holds both Summer and Winter ML certificates and attempts to combine family life with activities in the hills and on the rock.
  • Contact Steve at steve@outdoor-learning.org
Louise High - Adminsitrative Assistant
Louise High
Administration Manager - membership, sales and data
  • Louise lives in Weardale with her son and daughter. She has worked in the Health Service, for a Building Society and most recently for Adventure Education Training. She has an Open University degree in Biology & Earth Sciences.
  • She has an allotment, likes walking, is a semi-retired jogger and also enjoys the odd glass of wine.
  • Contact Louise on: louise@outdoor-learning.org