EDITORIAL

Welcome to the 100th issue of Horizons! Reaching 100 issues is a huge achievement for any publication, so we’ve made sure that this issue celebrates where we’ve come from and where we’re going. You may notice a few changes in this issue; in issue #99 we put out a survey which asked you what you wanted from Horizons moving forward. And we’ve responded! We’d love your feedback on the new format of articles - Tweet us @IOLOutdoorProfs.

In this issue we’ve got some exciting young voices giving their perspectives on different aspects of the sector, including outdoor leadership (p.23), starting out in the industry (p.31) and climate activism (p.19). We’ve also got the second part of the very popular Technology in the Outdoors series (p.15), which takes a closer look at outdoor instructor perceptions of mobile technologies as they see young people engaging with them.

We’re also featuring some new recurring features to give some exciting snippets into the sector. So keep your eyes peeled for our In Profile piece (p.43) which spotlights an individual from the world of outdoor learning. Also, take a look at From the Vaults (p.44) and our new opinion piece (p.14) for a glance back in time and a look into the fututre respectively.

Finally, for our Member Spotlight, we spoke to Kate O’Brien, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Strategic Lead for The Outward Bound Trust, about her role in the recent release of the Right to Explore film (p.12) - this project is a wonderful example of the success that collaboration can bring in the outdoor sector.

I hope you enjoy the 100th issue of Horizons!

Horizons looks to share different perspectives, ideas and good practice from across the Outdoor Learning sector.

We’re always interested in hearing about your experiences and ideas for features.

Get in touch if you’re interested in writing an article at horizonseditor@ outdoor-learning.org