Jake Wiid

Jake is one of EVOLVE Advice’s Directors, and is responsible for contract management, business development and Compliance. He prides himself on providing thought leadership, disrupting and developing the status quo to ensure our clients receive the best possible service. As a Director he works with our team to ensure we continually look for improvement or development opportunities within our sector. He strongly believes we have a duty to improve the Outdoor Education Sector for future generations.

He set up EVOLVE Advice following a successful career as part time Detached Youth Worker, Outdoor Instructor and Centre Manager, activities which gave him the passion for, and understanding of the importance of safe and enjoyable educational visits.

Jake’s role includes managing the team of advisers, and he is proactive in ensuring that the most up-to-date advice is given, which is in-line with National Guidance, legislation and compliance requirements. He ensures that EVOLVE Advice clients receive the best support, as the service continues to grow in its support of schools, Trusts and Local Authorities.

Outside of EVOLVE Advice, he is a School Governor, a safety adviser to the Falkland Island Government, an Adviser to the Board at Next Generation Travel, and support the Outdoor Education Advisers Panel (OEAP) National Guidance writing group with legal wording, and is currently on the Solicitor Qualifying Exam pathway (SQE).

Memberships:

A Specialist Member of the International Institute of Risk & Safety Management (SIIRSM)

Affiliated Consultant for the Council for International Schools (CIS)

A member of the Education Lawyers Association (ELA)

A member of the Health and Safety Lawyers Association (HSLA)

Technical Member of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (TechIOSH)

Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society (FRGS)

Member of the Association for Physical Education (AfPE)

Associate Member of The Association of Heads of Outdoor Education Centres (AHOEC)

Professional Member of the Institute for Outdoor Learning (POL)

Full Member of the Outdoor Education Advisers’ Panel (OEAP)

Activities:

LOtC Quality Badge Inspector (Council for Learning Outside the Classroom CLOtC)

Chair - OEAP communications group (Outdoor Education Advisers’ Panel)

Consultant to the CLOtC (Legal and compliance)

Operational Inspector of Children's Playgrounds (Register of Play Inspectors International)

First Aid Trainer (Ofqual Regulated Qualifications accredited by Qualsafe Awards)

NCRQ Applied Health and Safety L6 (2021)

IOSH Performance Psychology for safety, health and wellbeing (2021)

Bond Solon - Civil Law and Procedure (2019)

Bond Solon - Excellence in Written Evidence (2019)

Bond Solon - Court Room Skills (2019)

Supervising First Aid for Mental Health - Level 3 (2021)

OEAP Course Director

Level 2 Sailing RYA

Level 2 Powerboat RYA

RYA Safety Boat