James K,

James K is a Project Manager (MAPM) with a diverse work experience spanning over 25 years. James currently holds the position of Head of Academy (UK) at WithYouWithMe, where they started in September 2022. Prior to this, they served as a Course Designer, Instructor, and Squad Mentor for the same company from September 2021 to September 2022.

Before joining WithYouWithMe, James worked at Mabway Limited as an Operations Officer from September 2020 to September 2021. James also had a long and successful career with HM Forces, where they held various roles over the span of 12 years. James started as a Junior Non-Commissioned Officer in January 1997 and progressed to the position of Senior Non-Commissioned Officer, which they held from April 2007 to August 2019.

In addition to their military experience, James had worked in various companies in different roles. James worked as a Locksmith and Fitness Instructor from April 2005 to March 2007 and as a Factory and Construction Worker from January 1996 to December 1996.

Overall, James has a strong background in project management and a wide range of skills acquired through their extensive work experience in both the military and civilian sectors.

James K, Project Manager (MAPM), has a diverse education history that spans various fields. In 2001 to 2003, they attended the Army School of Physical Training, where they focused on coaching, teaching, and instructing in fitness. From 2005 to 2006, James pursued locksmithing at Anvil Locksmiths, specializing in general and automotive locksmithing.

In 2010, they completed a leadership and management program at AEC (Bastion) through the Institute of Leadership & Management/Chartered Management Institute. The following year, James attended ART(D) Staff Leadership School and obtained a Certificate to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector (CTLLS) in teaching, coaching, and mentoring.

From 2011 to 2012, James pursued scuba diving at the British Sub-Aqua Club. James also attended various centers worldwide under JSATC for summer mountaineering, skiing, and sea kayaking from 2008 to 2013.

In terms of military training, James was engaged with 3 RSME from 1997 to 2013, focusing on combat engineering, command & control systems, and monitoring & evaluation. James also attended 1 RSME from 1998 to 2014, where they gained expertise in civil construction, EOD (explosive ordnance disposal), high-risk search, combat boat operations, and military leadership.

Furthermore, from 2000 to 2016, James received comprehensive military parachute training at the Number 1 Parachute Training Centre (RAF Brize Norton). James also acquired skills in range management and safety at IBS Brecon in 2015. Moreover, James pursued power boat operation and VHF maritime radio usage at the Royal Yachting Association in 2014.

In their recent education endeavors, James took part in tactical and strategic CBRN (chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear) instruction, planning, and reporting at the Defence CBRN Centre from 2014 to 2017. James attended the Defence SERE (Survive, Evade, Resist, Extract) School from 2017 to 2019, focusing on permissive land survival and SERE instruction. In 2019, James acquired their Prince 2/ APM - PMQ degree in project management at Bristol Management Centre.

James'smost recent educational endeavor was at Agile KRC in 2023, where they took an Agile DSDM (Practitioner) course centered around project management.

Overall, James K's education history showcases a diverse range of skills and expertise, spanning project management, military training, coaching, teaching, and various outdoor activities.