Martin McGinness

Joined 2020 I joined the army as a boy Soldier at Strensall in York in 1983 as a member of the 1st Battalion the Kings Regt, we amalgamated in 2006 into the 2ND Battalion the Duke of Lancasters Regt and I reached the rank of C/Sgt at the end of my 22 year. I was

Dan Heath

Joined 2020 Dan joined the Army in 2006 at 16 years of age and served for 10 years in the Queens Royal Lancers, Dan completed his AAPTI course and served as a Sqn and Regimental PTI for 6 years alongside normal soldiering. Dan served two tours of Afghanistan, Herrick 7/8 with A Sqn QRL and

Mike Porter-Nash

Joined 2020 Michael served in the Staffordshire Regiment for 5 years as an Infantry Soldier, he also trained as a Physical Training Instructor. Michael completed numerous tours of Northern Ireland, USA, Hong Kong and Kenya, as well as Home Battalion in the UK. “I love working for MPCT. Every day is different and the journey

Wayne Sinkinson

Joined 2021 In September 2003, I was accepted into the Army Foundation College Harrogate joining the 2nd Battalion the Princess of Wales’s Royal Regiment (2PWRR). Once passing Harrogate and on arrival to Battalion I done various jobs within the unit which included tours of Iraq, Northern Ireland closing OP Banner and Afghanistan. On Successful completion

Stephen Ashmore

Joined 2019 Stephen served in the Army for 22 years, 11 years in the Royal Hampshire regiment who amalgamated, to form the PWRR, 1n 1994 he transferred in the Royal Army Physical Training Corps. Stephen’s passion is performance coaching and getting the best out of people, he is inspired by people who can find their

Simon Wooller

Joined 2017 After leaving college Simon decided to pursue a career in the military and after some deliberation he decided to join Her Majesty’s Royal Marine Commandos. Simon enlisted in 1994 and went on to serve for 12 years finally leaving in 2006 as a Sergeant. During his service he carried out specialist training in

Sarah Hulme

Joined 2019 Sarah previously served six and a half years in the Navy as an Operator Mechanic (Above Water). Served on Type 22 Frigates predominately based in Plymouth. She then went from the Navy to civilian life where she applied for the RAF (the navy refused my request to transfer) and the Prison Service. Took

Natalie O’Shea

Joined 2015 Natalie served in the royal logistics corps, during her time serving it was mostly spend playing hockey for the royal logistics. “As an instructor I enjoy watching the learners progress into becoming something that they never thought they could be.” ~Natalie O’Shea

Catherine Jones

Joined 2021 I am a learning support assistant at MPCT Portsmouth. I have not had any personal military experience, however, I do have some second-hand experience, from my partner who is in the military and personal experience in education, as a private singing tutor . In 2020, I completed a BSc in Music and Sound

Amber Eckford

Joined 2021 I joined the Army in 2005 after studying public services at Highbury college for two years, joining the Corps of Royal Engineers training as a Combat Engineer and Plant Fitter (mechanical). I served with the Royal Engineers for 16 years. During my time in the Corps of Royal Engineers I served in Iraq,