A man walking a black and white dog on a leash across a suspension bridge with white railings and blue sky above.

Arran

Support Worker

A smiling man with curly brown hair, wearing a black jacket, holding a surfboard with a red and orange geometric pattern, standing outdoors on a sunny day, with a parking lot and houses in the background.

Get to know Arran…

Arran is one of our Support Workers here at Edge. Arran brings outdoor expertise, leadership, and a practical mindset — helping young adults build confidence and skills through adventure and exploration. Outside of work, Arran has plenty of fun interests too — tap the questions below to find out more!

  • Tenacious, prudent, creative

  • Surfing, windsurfing, SUP, hiking

  • Natural embrace. It’s a book about Irish wildlife.

  • Surfing, windsurfing, adventuring, writing, making things out of wood.

  • Anywhere with a beach. Achill island off the west coast of Ireland is pretty good.

  • Sushi

  • Autumn. I love the changing colour of the leaves, crisp mornings, still some warmth in the sun and in between that a few storms rolling through. I love it.

  • 😆 this one. I feel like that’s how I react to funny things

  • A mix of rock, Irish trad, and randomly sometimes randomly some reggaeton

  • Spike Milligan and Douglas Adams. Can’t choose between them

Arran’s Professional Background

Arran is an SSSC-registered Support Worker and Senior Instructor in sailing, windsurfing, and powerboating. With additional experience in surfing, paddleboarding, kayaking, climbing, and hillwalking, he brings strong outdoor expertise and leadership to his role at Edge. His background spans lifeguarding, stone cottage building, and even Christmas tree sales — showcasing his practical mindset, adaptability, and love of hands-on work.