Hello everyone, my name is Matt Lennox and I’m the Visitor Experience Manager covering the central area which includes Roadford Lake and Siblyback Lake. I have been involved with the great work South West Lakes Trust do since the age of 16, starting off as a kayaking instructor during the summer months at Tamar. Unlike most of my colleagues I entered the sailing world quite late, growing up I was more into surfing, football and swimming. It was only when I started working for the Trust I learnt to sail which is a great example of the training and personal development opportunities that come with the job.

My job nowadays as Visitor Experience Manager is extremely varied which is what I really enjoy, during the summer months the days are long but I get to spend a lot of time on the water. During the off season I spend a lot of my time planning and preparing for the coming season – recruitment, finding new business, equipment purchasing and repairs, facility improvements are just some of the things I get up to stay busy when the weather is foul outside!