Dave Thomas Biography
Biographies for Key Call of the Wild Trainer//Facilitators and Associates
Call of the Wild offer outdoor Management Training and Team Building Training in the UK. You can be certain that your objectives will be exceeded. Your leaders and Teams will be in the hands of facilitators and instructors that have the experience and talent to really make a difference to workplace performance.
Dave Thomas - MIC, BCU Head Facilitator |
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Dave is a professional management development practitioner, mountaineer and kayak instructor. Dave has many years experience, both in the UK and overseas, of designing, presenting and delivering, team building, leadership and management development programmes. He has worked with a wide range of clients from SME's to multi-nationals. Companies worked with include Vodafone, Orange and Panasonic.
A holder of the Mountain Instructor Certificate and British Canoe Union Level 4 Inland Kayak Coach, he has travelled extensively in Scandinavia, Iceland, the European Alps, Corsica, Kenya, Tanzania, North and South America, Canada and Cyprus.
Dave participated in the planning and execution of the first successful winter crossing of Iceland on skis from the West coast to the East. Attempted six times previously by various nationalities the Island of Iceland was deemed uncrossable. Dragging sledges each weighing 240 pound the four-man team skied in arctic blizzard conditions for 47 days over 500 miles.
Dave resides in Wales where he is Head Facilitator with Call of the Wild.
Dave has the ability and experience to use the outdoor environment to illustrate the essential elements of high performing teams.
Testimonials
Bob Gibney - Orange Mobile Phones
"Following a succesful team build for our 50 strong department I can recommend Call of the Wild for their professional approach and excellent organisational skills. Here at Orange, we recognise the value of team building exercises for our employees and Call of the Wild did not disappoint."
John Bridgen, Orbis Technologies
"We're a fast- growing business which places a high value on our staff and we want to reward and develop them as much as possible. Call of the Wild provide us with superb packages that are tailored to meet our exact objectives."
Importance of Safety on Your Team Building, Leadership and Corporate Event in Wales, UK
We are licensed with the Adventure Activities Licensing Authority and accredited with the Wales Tourist Board. We are also memebers of the Institute for Outdoor Learning. This means we have annual independent audits to ensure our operating procedures, systems and staff are safe, efficient and qualified for the job.
Although our priority is to ensure you have a fun, productive and memorable experience, we do not compromise on safety. Our safety record for team builidng, management training, leadership development and corporate events is exemplary. We carry full liability insurance and can offer cancellation, curtailment and personal accident insurance if required. Give us a call for more details.
