Martin Curry was never the President of the GA, but was the first CEO of the Association.
This was a bold move, and one that changed the way that the GA was run, in terms of its structure.
It was mentioned by Rex Walford in a chapter in "Issues in Geography Education" (Fisher & Binns, Ed) (2000)
There was an interview with Martin published in the TES in April 1999.
It mentioned his background before taking up the job:
"Not that he knows that much about the mechanics of school-teaching, he admits cheerfully, as he has never had to do it himself."
Martin was eventually succeeded as Chief Executive by David Lambert in 2002. (PDF download)
References
https://www.tes.com/news/beyond-island-dreamsbriefingpeople
This was a bold move, and one that changed the way that the GA was run, in terms of its structure.
It was mentioned by Rex Walford in a chapter in "Issues in Geography Education" (Fisher & Binns, Ed) (2000)
There was an interview with Martin published in the TES in April 1999.
It mentioned his background before taking up the job:
A biography followed:
Martin Curry was born in Bollington, east Cheshire, in 1952. Educated at King Edward VI Grammar School in Macclesfield, he studied law at London University before spending three years as an articled clerk, culminating in his Law Society finals in 1976.
It was his legal training which got him his first paid environmental job as administrative officer for the Lincolnshire and South Humberside Trust.
But his big break came in 1982 when he became manager of Gibraltar Point nature reserve, south of Skegness. It was a good induction to the life of a reserve manager, combining solitude with total immersion in the local community. He also met his future wife Mary, known as Midge, who had replaced him at the Lincolnshire and South Humberside Trust. The pair moved to Yorkshire in 1987, where Mr Curry became head of information services at North York Moors National Park, responsible for visitors' centres and school services. From there they moved to the Scottish Deer Centre in Fife, to what was practically a joint appointment for the couple with Mr Curry as general manager and his wife as his assistant in the privately-owned park.
They moved to Rum in 1992 to take up what Mr Curry describes as "a dream job, something I had held as my ultimate ambition for 20 years". He has fond memories of the island, but decided to leave after Scottish Natural Heritage said it wanted to develop a sustainable community on Rum.
The Isle of Rum is a place I have also visited, and spent a week there working for the Scottish Nature Conservancy Council removing non-native rhododendrons and doing some painting in the castle.
The President of the GA at the time was Roger Carter, who said:
"He may not have a background of teaching in schools, but he is clearly in tune with what is important to the GA in terms of his commitment to outdoor education, environment and sustainability."
Martin was also featured on the front cover of the 'GA News' in January 1999, with a picture and some further details.
It was his legal training which got him his first paid environmental job as administrative officer for the Lincolnshire and South Humberside Trust.
But his big break came in 1982 when he became manager of Gibraltar Point nature reserve, south of Skegness. It was a good induction to the life of a reserve manager, combining solitude with total immersion in the local community. He also met his future wife Mary, known as Midge, who had replaced him at the Lincolnshire and South Humberside Trust. The pair moved to Yorkshire in 1987, where Mr Curry became head of information services at North York Moors National Park, responsible for visitors' centres and school services. From there they moved to the Scottish Deer Centre in Fife, to what was practically a joint appointment for the couple with Mr Curry as general manager and his wife as his assistant in the privately-owned park.
They moved to Rum in 1992 to take up what Mr Curry describes as "a dream job, something I had held as my ultimate ambition for 20 years". He has fond memories of the island, but decided to leave after Scottish Natural Heritage said it wanted to develop a sustainable community on Rum.
The Isle of Rum is a place I have also visited, and spent a week there working for the Scottish Nature Conservancy Council removing non-native rhododendrons and doing some painting in the castle.
The President of the GA at the time was Roger Carter, who said:
"He may not have a background of teaching in schools, but he is clearly in tune with what is important to the GA in terms of his commitment to outdoor education, environment and sustainability."
Martin was also featured on the front cover of the 'GA News' in January 1999, with a picture and some further details.
He stayed in post for a short time before moving to another role, as outlined in this GA News piece:
Martin was eventually succeeded as Chief Executive by David Lambert in 2002. (PDF download)
References
https://www.tes.com/news/beyond-island-dreamsbriefingpeople
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