Our Team
Tom Sargeant
Tom is the founder and owner of North Star Adventure. He has been working as a guide and instructor since 2007. A qualified mountain leader, rock-climbing instructor, canoe coach and sailing instructor, he has led expeditions all over the world from canoeing deep into the Amazon to leading groups trekking along the Headhunters’ Trail in the impenetrable jungle of Borneo and across the Atlas Mountains in North Africa. Closer to home, Tom is a qualified and practicing school teacher and forest school leader and he has introduced many young people to learning through adventure. He has many years of experience in the adventure travel industry planning commercial trips and expeditions across the globe and was a qualified medic and swiftwater rescue technician in the Lake District Mountain Rescue service for several years. When not leading groups on adventures, Tom loves nothing more than spending time in the great outdoors, introducing his kids to a world of adventurous opportunity.
Ross Jenkin
Ross is an endurance athlete and when he’s not competing in adventure races around the world, he’s setting himself impossible challenges, such becoming the first person to run each of the UK’s mountain rounds consecutively, raising money for mental health charities. Ross eats, breathes and sleeps the outdoors and loves nothing more than sharing his passion for the mountains. Ross is a qualified mountain leader and rock climbing instructor and leads many of our ghyll and gorge-walking adventures.
Ingrid Matthews
Ingrid is a hugely experienced instructor and coach and holds advanced higher level qualifications in canoeing, kayaking, caving, climbing and winter mountaineering. Her approach is incredibly calm and reassuring and she is an expert in gently pushing people to achieve their potential and overcome any nerves and anxieties. Ingrid is one of our leaders for our Scottish river expeditions, having paddled all around the world.
Matt Dingley
Matt is our ghyll and canyoning expert. He has led adventure activities since 2013 and is a qualified rock-climbing instructor and mountain leader. He has worked and climbed all over the world including canyon guiding in New Zealand. Passionate about everything outdoors, he has been a member of cave and cable-car rescue teams in both the UK and New Zealand. He is an expert in guiding those on the edge of their comfort-zone and his calm and methodical manner has won universal rave reviews. When not working, Matt enjoys spending time exploring the fells with his wife Emma or soaring over the mountain-tops in his para-glider.
Pete Carter
Holding a wide array of advanced higher level outdoor qualifications, it is no wonder that Pete is sought after for technical advice and consultancy with a number of outdoor providers. Whether its kayaking, canoeing, caving, climbing or winter mountaineering; he possesses masses of experience of delivering high quality coaching and learning. Pete is one of our leaders for our Scottish river expeditions, where his local knowledge and leadership come to the fore.
Bruce Johnson
Having worked for one of the most prestigious and renowned outdoor adventure providers in the world, Bruce brings a wealth of experience and knowledge. His professional approach and sense of humour has made him a favourite amongst our North Star Adventure clients. Bruce canoes, climbs and caves and when he’s not in the great outdoors, he’s an avid swing dance fan and member of the local dodgeball team.