MEET THE APEX TEAM
Get To Know Apex
Apex is led by four directors and a chair who met through Mountain Rescue, supported by specialist managers for technical rescue and quality assurance.
Director
John Witt
John began as an outdoor instructor before building a business in biomass heating. He joined mountain rescue in 2019, where he met the future Apex team, and is now a Team Leader and Remote Rescue Medical Technician.
Outside work he is an avid long-distance bikepacker.
Director
Jimmy Jones
Jim is an NHS Advanced Clinical Practitioner after a long ambulance career as a Paramedic and HART Team Leader. He joined Longtown Mountain Rescue in 2012 before moving to his current mountain rescue team.
A climber, skier and mountaineer, he brings a passion for medical education and high-quality clinical care to Apex.
Questions? Our team is happy to help.
Director
Esther Tuff
Esther is an ACP in the emergency department at Yeovil. She was previously a Lead Paramedic for Learning and Development in the ambulance service, and served 14 years in the Royal Navy as a Petty Officer medical assistant.
She loves education and training in emergency and pre-hospital care, and spends her spare time hill walking, riding and mountain biking.
Director
Charlie Greenway
Charlie is an RNLI head lifeguard at Croyde Beach, holds IRB helm and RWC qualifications, and coaches and assesses at his local surf life saving club.
His interest in event safety began at 15, lifeguarding at the Triathlon World Series in London. He surfs, swims open water and explores the North Devon coast by boat.
Chair
Eoin Murray
Eoin chairs a mountain rescue team, where he instructs swift water rescue. He is a Swiftwater and Flood Powerboat Rescue helm, Water and Flood Incident Manager, Ice Rescue Technician and Rope Rescue operator, with a PG Diploma in Specialist Rescue and FREC 4.
Professionally he is an investment manager specialising in nature finance.
Technical Rescue Manager
James Brameld
James has over 25 years' experience managing flood events and water rescue. He has been a Swiftwater Rescue Technician for 10 years, is a Water and Flood Incident Manager and Swift Water Rescue Boat Operator, and instructs Swiftwater Rescue Technicians.
He is a Member of the Institute of Search and Technical Rescue and an operational mountain rescue member.
Quality Assurance Manager
James Whatley
Jim spent 30 years in the police service, has been a qualified trainer since 2012 and is a vocational assessor. A mountain rescue team member since 2005, he is a Remote Rescue Medical Technician and Instructor, FREC 4 qualified, and has completed BASICS and RTACC courses.
He brings real-world authenticity to every course.
Frequently asked questions
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