our team
PASSIONATE AND SKILLED individuals WORKING TOGETHER
to bring you adventures from the heart
Our highly qualified and professional staff are a group of motivated, accredited and experienced individuals who make The Adventure Centre one of the leading providers of outdoor education and adventure trips for individuals, families, students, and corporates in UAE. Our thrill-seeking bunch embody our values and are fully certified as we know the importance of making every event safe as well as super-fun!
Greetings from
The founders
Hello, we are Bryan and Hannah, and we’ve been in the outdoor industry for 14 years. As the founder and manager, it is our job and pleasure to ensure a harmonious and safe environment with a strong work ethic for both our clients and our staff. At The Adventure Centre, safety is the foundation that we stand on. All of our activities are up to UK standards and it is something that we pride ourselves on here in the UAE.
We found our element outside of the classroom through sports and have always pursued a career of creating that spark for children to get a taste of the outdoors. We think it is important that children realise there is more to life than being book smart, and with the right outlet children can harness their energy into something they love.
-bryan doyle & hannan shalom
The experts who make it happen
Safe , Accredited, experienced, passionate, thrill chasers
LAUREN CRAVEN
Where are you from: The tropical Isle of Wight!
Favourite food: Has to be sushi!
What made you get into the outdoors: Growing up on an island, I’ve always loved the outdoors and adventures! I studied Outdoor Education for 3 years and have been fortunate enough to spend the last 11 years working in this industry.
What superhero would you be: Edna Mode #nocapes
Favourite sport: It has to be sailing!
Interesting fact about me: I have a cat called Tiny Brenda
JENNY BERTENSHAW
Where are you from: I am from the sunny Wales!
Favourite food: Pasta! Aaaall the pasta!!!
What made you get into the outdoors: Growing up in Snowdonia has meant I’ve always been surrounded by beautiful landscapes to explore. Being outdoors in nature is a huge part of my life and career.
What superhero would you be: Newt Scamander (from Harry Potter)
Favourite sport: Bouldering
Interesting fact about me: I used to compete for my country in Judo!
AMY BAIRD
Where are you from: Newcastle / Northumberland
Favourite food: Chocolate and pancakes (and chocolate on pancakes)
What made you get into the outdoors: I grew up spending all my free time at the beach and in the sea so I wanted to be able to continue spending as much of my time outside and giving people the opportunity to do this too!
What superhero would you be: I don’t have a favourite superhero but my superpower would be to breathe underwater
Favourite sport: Waterskiing or snorkelling
Interesting fact about me: I can do the Macarena to any song!
Mohsen Alsafadi
Where are you from: Northern Desert of Jordan
Favourite food: Everything, I hate empty plates!
What made you get into the outdoors: Bushcraft is more fun than technology
What superhero would you be: The Flash, doing things fast will give you extra time to have fun
Favourite sport: Horse riding
Interesting fact about me: I survived 2 venomous viper bites
LEO CAMPOS
Where are you from: Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
Favourite food: Home cooked meals
What made you get into the outdoors: I have always loved being outside, looking at bugs and animals, since I can remember!
What superhero would you be: Nacho Libre
Favourite sport: Tennis
Interesting fact about me: I can play multiple wind instruments !
TAIT Mcjarrow
Where are you from: Boksburg, South Africa
Favourite food: Lasagne with chutney
What made you get into the outdoors: I’ve always loved the sun and fresh air when I played sports. Later on in life, I began to learn more about flora and fauna. This created a large curiosity and excitement to learn more about nature!
What superhero would you be: Quicksilver
Favourite sport: Soccer and Volleyball
Interesting fact about me: Boiled eggs and sports balls are the way to my heart!
CLAIRE BERMUNDO
Where are you from: Land of orient pearl, Philippines
Favourite food: Ramen, no doubt
What made you get into the outdoors: It’s me wanting to discover what’s outside of my comfort zone. And, I believe that nature is a vast space that gives you an opportunity to try new things, stretch your limits and prove to yourself that you can do more than what you think you can only do.
What superhero would you be: Black Widow – it’s cool to not have superpowers but still be able to save the world (contrary to her past)
Favourite sport: Ultimate Frisbee!
Interesting fact about me: Did a cross country road trip for 3 days to see the biggest trees in the world
DEV MURPHY
Where are you from: Kilkenny, Ireland
Favourite food: Steak and chips!
What made you get into the outdoors: Growing up in the countryside of Ireland, I have grown up fishing, kayaking, and climbing. I, then, got my job here in the UAE and I haven’t looked back since
What superhero would you be: Iron man
Favourite sport: Rugby
Interesting fact about me: Halloween was invented in Ireland. It’s roots can be traced back 2000 years to the Celtic Samhain festival
TAIT MCJARROW
Where are you from: Boksburg, South Africa
Favourite food: Lasagne with chutney
What made you get into the outdoors: I’ve always loved the sun and fresh air when I played sports. Later on in life, I began to learn more about flora and fauna. This created a large curiosity and excitement to learn more about nature!
What superhero would you be: Quicksilver
Favourite sport: Soccer and Volleyball
Interesting fact about me: Boiled eggs and sports balls are the way to my heart!
izzy Humber
Where are you from: The best island in the world, The Isle of Wight
Favourite food: Sushi for life
What made you get into the outdoors: Being a child who struggled in the classroom environment, I wanted to show kids the amazing things the outdoors can teach us, and the endless possibilities of adventure there is to have!
What superhero would you be: Mermaid Man (from Spongebob)
Favourite sport: Coasteering or Surfing, I cant decide
Interesting fact about me: I’m a world champion boogie boarder!
SCOTT MURRAY
Where are you from: Sunny Scotland, land of the cold and home of the wet
Favourite food: I loooove steak and peppercorn sauce!
What made you get into the outdoors: Seeing people break out of their social confines and learn something new about themselves
What superhero would you be: The Flash, I could eat so many donuts
Favourite sport: Climbing is the best sport!
Interesting fact about me: My family name can be traced back to the Wars of Scottish Independence and one of William Wallaces close friends
adam johnson
Where are you from: West Midlands, England
Favourite food: Enchiladas
What made you get into the outdoors: I fell in love with the amazing activities and adventures I’ve had the pleasure to experience in my life and I want to share them all!
What superhero would you be: Spider-Man
Favourite sport: Climbing or Coasteering!
Interesting fact about me: My favourite word is ‘ineffable’ it means ‘ too great or extreme to be expressed or described in words’
EVIE MORGAN
Where are you from: St David’s, Wales
Favourite food: Ramen noodles (Wagamama)
What made you get into the outdoors: Living on the coast of South West Wales and growing up close to the ocean!
What superhero would you be: Lava girl, because she has pink hair!
Favourite sport: Netball
Interesting fact about me: I can make cool owl noises on demand. Ooooo Oooo Oooo
ABBIE MCCALL
Where are you from: Ayrshire, Scotland
Favourite food: Steak Pie!
What made you get into the outdoors: Growing up on thew West coast of Scotland made me want to be involved in watersports and to be a mermaid
What superhero would you be: Daredevil
Favourite sport: Stand-up paddle boarding
Interesting fact about me: The official animal of Scotland is the unicorn
ELLIOT KEYS
Where are you from: Essex, England
Favourite food: Pad Thai
What made you get into the outdoors: My older brother and I wanted to see the world!
What superhero would you be: Big Foot
Favourite sport: Outdoor Climbing
Interesting fact about me: I’m Batman on the weekends!
