We’re very pleased to welcome our new Programme Manager, Matt Bassett, to the YAT team. Matt is an outdoors enthusiast and is looking forward to combining his love of adventures with supporting resilience growth in young people. Matt is passionate about the difference investing time through longer term programmes can have, and sees challenging and adventurous activities as an ideal platform for young people’s development. With his varied experience and skillset, we’re sure Matt will be a great addition to the team.
“I consider myself incredibly lucky to have grown up in the countryside, it instilled in me a complete love of the outdoors and adventurous activities; climbing, hiking, running, cycling, I love it all. My career has been incredibly varied, I’ve worked abroad, in offices, at home, and in schools. With all its variety, I’ve always been highly motivated to give back and help people. I feel incredibly lucky to have found an organisation like YAT, that combines my passion for the outdoors and drive to help young people thrive.
During my time training to be a teacher I was struck by how many young people don’t have access to the outdoors. I have seen first hand the positive impact being outside and active can have, and truly believe that everyone should be able to access it, no matter your circumstances. Prior to starting at YAT I was able to volunteer on both the Resilience and Adventure Programmes and have seen the positive impact YAT is having on young people’s lives.
Adventure activities have given me so much, so to find an organisation dedicated to building young people’s confidence and resilience through adventure, just as I experienced, is incredibly exciting – I can’t wait to get stuck in!”