The Pathways Group directors have over 45 years experience of providing successful development programmes in the UK and overseas

Chris Malpass is a former army officer whose career spanned infantry and aircraft engineering roles seeing worldwide operational service. He has senior management sector experience in engineering, private and public health services, education, charity and voluntary services. Chris also has over 15 years experience of training and curriculum design including leadership and management development, performance appraisal, senior leadership training, competency frameworks and organisational development. Chris is an accredited MBTI Step 1 Practitioner, Emotional Intelligence and 360º feedback coach.
He is a member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development, the Institute of Leadership and Management, the Institute of Executive Development and the Institute for Outdoor Learning.

He is a qualified e-tutor, Mountain Leader and offshore sailor and works voluntarily to develop young people through the Duke of Edinburgh's Award. He holds a BSc in Mathematics
and Earth Sciences, a Masters degree in Educational Management and Post Graduate Certificates in Primary and Further Education.

You can download Chris' biography here.

Paul Bedwell has spent 17 years in Learning and Development with a varied mix of organisations and cultures from education, legal, FMCG food distribution, financial services, to the NHS and the British Army. His experience includes training design and delivery, training strategy, project management, performance appraisal systems and competence frameworks, working with varied staff groups including Vice Presidents and Directors. His understanding of leadership and management is well rounded and practical, having managed small teams and large corporate projects in the private and public sector, led soldiers as an Infantry commander and instructor, and youth expeditions overseas as an international Expedition Leader.

Paul holds memberships with the Institute of Leadership and Management, the Institute of Executive Development, the Institute of Business Consulting and the Institute for Outdoor Learning. He is a qualified e-tutor, and works voluntarily to develop young people through the Duke of Edinburgh's Award, Princes Trust, Talls Ships Youth Trust and as a Trustee of  The Challenger Trust.

You can download Paul's biography here.

Bernard Genge spent the first 12 years of his career in the medical branch of the Royal Navy, followed by 11 years in commerce and business before forming his first consultancy business in 2001. Bernard specialises in personal development, combines his knowledge of personal, business and organisational success with experiential outdoor learning. He has helped major organisations such as The Bank of Scotland, Dairy Crest, Westland Group, GE Group, BT, and the NHS. He has also worked with small businesses with leadership and management skills, motivation, high performance teams and change management, and expert advice on organisational development. A qualified teacher and Behavioural coach, he coaches individuals for improved performance and is an international motivational speaker.

Bernard is involved in fundraising and charity work, including a Director role with a regeneration group in his local community.