Outdoor First Aid Trainer Elected to Royal Geographical Society Committee
Outdoor First Aid Courses is pleased to announce that our lead trainer, Cory Jones FRGS, has been elected to the Royal Geographical Society’s Expeditions and Fieldwork Committee.
The committee helps guide the Society’s work on scientific expeditions, field research and outdoor learning, including the development of policy, strategy and safety guidance for field-based activities.
For those who attend our Outdoor First Aid, Wilderness First Aid and Expedition First Aid courses, this appointment reflects the depth of real-world experience behind our training.
Cory has spent more than three decades working in the outdoor sector as an expedition leader, environmental educator, mountain leader, canoe and sea-kayak guide, and wilderness safety trainer. His expedition experience ranges from Arctic canoe journeys and Patagonian ice cap crossings to guiding expedition cruises in Antarctica.
Throughout his career, safety has been at the heart of everything he does. As well as leading expeditions in remote environments, Cory teaches wilderness first aid, remote casualty management, mental health first aid and expedition risk management to outdoor professionals across the UK and internationally.
The Royal Geographical Society committee has responsibility for helping shape best practice in expeditions, fieldwork and outdoor learning. This includes advising on field safety, risk management processes and guidance provided to expedition teams and researchers undertaking work in remote environments.
For Outdoor First Aid Courses, this appointment is particularly significant. The challenges faced by expedition teams, outdoor instructors, Duke of Edinburgh leaders, field researchers and adventure travel professionals are constantly evolving. From managing medical emergencies in remote locations to supporting participant wellbeing, high-quality training and robust safety systems are more important than ever.
Being involved with the Royal Geographical Society allows Cory to contribute to discussions about the future of expedition and fieldwork safety while bringing valuable insights back into the courses we deliver.
We believe first aid training should be delivered by people who have genuinely worked in remote environments and managed real incidents. This appointment further reinforces our commitment to providing practical, relevant and experience-led training for the outdoor sector.
We would like to thank everyone who supported Cory’s nomination and election and look forward to continuing to support outdoor professionals, expedition leaders and field researchers through high-quality first aid and safety training.
To find out more about our Outdoor First Aid, Wilderness First Aid and Expedition First Aid courses, please get in touch.