Who are Objective?


Objective specialise in training journalists and industry professionals operating in war zones and other hazardous areas, based on their expansive civilian and military experience.

The increasing need of safety awareness for young travellers lead to the creation of the Gap Safety course. In one day, students are given advice, warnings and responses to various situations they may face. It’ s mostly common sense, but in the last 2 years, it has been invaluable to previous students who ran into trouble.

Charlie McGrath MBE
A wonderful paradox of a safety specialist and highly entertaining teacher. He spent his two gap years South America & Asia; then 15 years in the army working in Northern Ireland , Africa, Middle East and Central America . He has travelled extensively as a civilian on every continent (including Antarctica ). His never- exhausting repartee of travelling experiences adds humour and first hand experience to the courses.

Louise Bowman-Shaw
Gap year in South Africa; involved with Operation Raleigh in Sub-Saharan Africa; inveterate back-packer throughout the Magreb, India and Australasia. In 2006 she spent 3 months camping and exploring the USA.

Heather Thompson
A childhood in Southern Africa instilled an intrinsic desire to travel and after managing a project for Raleigh International in Malaysia Heather changed her career and began working in the youth development and adventure travel industry. Through her work within school expedition organisations as well as running a gap year programme, Heather brings a great deal of relevant experience to the course.

Georgie Aldous
Travelled numerous miles with a rucksack on her back; 8 years experience as a travel agent; extensive experience in all continents.

Jamie Lowther-Pinkerton MVO MBE
20 years service with the Irish Guards and SAS; specialist knowledge of South America, the Middle and Far East .