Based in Hertfordshire, Skinner is a GB Climbing Coach for the Southeast / London region and has delivered NICAS schemes throughout the UK since 2008. He was previously a Level 5 NICAS Course Director, and as part of the NICAS Coach Development Team has inducted numerous coaches and Technical Advisors into the schemes since 2018. Skinner helped develop NICAS ‘Wild Climbers’ and NICAS ‘Clip’ and has delivered, and trained others in the delivery of these schemes nationwide. Skinner has experience of route setting and structural maintenance within climbing walls and has previously completed IRATA (Level 1) and High Ropes Inspection qualification. He is currently enrolled on UK Coaching’s Horizon Programme for coach development.
I offer the following services within the UK:
- Operational Consultancy
- Technical Expertise (TA Services)
- Coach Development (Workshops)
- Staff Training and Assessment
- Route setting and PPE Inspections