Richard Kenyon

Mr Richard Kenyon

Job title: Marine Sports Technician, School of Marine Science and Engineering (Faculty of Science and Technology)
Address: W1c, Brunel Labs, Drake Circus,
Plymouth, Devon, PL4 8AA
Postal address: W1c, Brunel Labs, Drake Circus,
Plymouth, Devon, PL4 8AA
Telephone: +44 (0)1752 584778
Alternative telephone: +44 (0) 0
Email: richard.kenyon@plymouth.ac.uk

Role
Provide Technical support to both academics and students on the Bsc Marine Sports Science programmes.
Provide Technical support to Anatomy + Physiology / Sports exercise lab W12, Brunel.

Qualifications & background

I came to work at the University after six years as an RNLI Beach Lifeguard/Supervisor in the South Hams area.

I am a qualified SLSGB Beach Lifeguard and Westcountry Ambulance Emergency Responder, Inflatable Rescue Boat Coxwain and Crew.

I also hold qualifications as a BSA Surfing Instructor, RYA Powerboat driver - level 2, RYA Safety boat driver.

I studied Information Technology at Univerity and graduated with a 2:1 from the University of Exeter.

During 31/05/08 to 01/06/08 I attended Surf-Lifesaving Great Britain's first NARS Beach Lifeguard Trainer Induction course, at Saunton Sands SLSC; with the aim of becoming a fully qualified Beach Lifeguard trainer during 2008.

During 2009 I have successfully trained UOP students to become qualified NARS Beach Lifeguards.

During summer 2010 I successfully trained another two BSc Surf-Science students to become qualified NARS Beach Lifeguards, securing my NARS Trainer award. One of these students is now employed as a seasonal Bech Lifeguard with the RNLI in the South Hams.

Summer 2011 I have sucessfully trained four more SLSGB Beach Lifeguards. (SLSGB Beach Lifeguard = newer, standard LG qualification)

Professional membership
Surf-Life-Saving GB
Surfers Against Sewage (SAS)

Research interests
worked on the DRIBS project ( Dynamic Rip-currents and Implications on Beach Safety) at Perranporth May/June 2011. http://www.perc.plymouth.ac.uk/coastal-processes/DRIBS/DRIBS.html

Creative practice & artistic projects
I am a regular freelance contributer to Orca Publications' "Carve" Surfing Magazine.

Carve, Longboard Special Issue, June 2000.

Carve, Longboard Special Issue, June 2001.

Carve, Longboard Special Issue, May 2002.

Carve, Longboard Special, May 2003.

Carve, Longboard and Retro Board Special Issue, May 2004.

Carve, Issue 78, December/January, 2005/6.

Carve, Longboard and Retro Board Special Issue, May 2005.

Carve, Longboard and Retro Board Special, May 2006