Where Mountains Do the Teaching

17th April 2026

This Sunday, two of our own set off on a journey worth celebrating. Stephen Harris, Group Operations Director, and Shahab Mossavat, Communications Adviser, will be representing Gapuma Group as Employee Ambassadors on an Outward Bound course at Ogwen Cottage – joining West London Free School students when they arrive on Monday.

For Stephen, this will be his sixth time as an Ambassador – a remarkable commitment by any measure. He has taken on Outward Bound Trust centres at Aberdyfi in North Wales, Ullswater in the Lake District, and now returns to Ogwen. From five days outdoors during the Beast from the East to wet mountain walks, his philosophy is straightforward: be prepared and embrace the challenge.

But for Shahab, this is a particularly special return. Back in 2013, when Gapuma Group first began its collaboration with The Outward Bound Trust, he was one of the very first ambassadors to step forward. Thirteen years on, he heads back – this time to the mountains of Snowdonia – his journey coming full circle.

Ogwen Cottage sits at the foot of the spectacular Glyderau mountains in Eryri (Snowdonia), where every day brings something new and each challenge builds confidence, teamwork and self-awareness. That is precisely why we support the work of The Outward Bound Trust – because those qualities matter, and they matter especially for young people who deserve every opportunity to discover them.

Stephen, Shahab – we wish you clear skies, good boots, and an adventure to remember. You are what Gapuma Group is all about.