I used to be a full time, paid up adventurer and part time computing enthusiast, now the roles are reversed!

I have been playing around with computers since the age of 8. Initially programming for fun, at 14 I went on to win the Sunday Times Computer Brain competition for a school project that with the help of an analogue to digital converter turned our school’s RML 380Z computer into a useful aid in speech therapy. This led to an approach by Microdeal to write computer games for the ZX Spectrum, which I did whilst still at school.

At 17 my live took a major turn as I was bitten by the adventure bug, and embarked on ten thrilling years as an outdoor instructor and expedition leader. Working for Outward Bound, Raleigh International and World Challenge I led trips in Scotland, France, Chile, Ecuador, Mexico, Brazil and Malawi, visiting some truly stunning locations. During this time, I also completed a management degree at Sheffield. After a decade of excitement, my interest in computing slowly took over. Once you have been threatened at gun point, had your arm trapped by rock fall whilst solo climbing, and temporarily lost 4 of your group during a major earthquake, the quiet life starts to look more attractive.

I started my first online marketing project in 1997 promoting a travel company called Excellent Adventures that I ran with another ex-Outward Bound colleague. I established webbactivemedia.co.uk a web development company in 2002, and Search Engine Friendly Hosting a niche domain name and web hosting business in 2007.

I have worked with a range of clients to deliver real results from internet marketing , including Briefcase Direct, Heart of Scotland Tours, Andrew Johnson, Sage Brown of London, Italyum, The Social Network Company and Breanish Tweed.

I get involved at the strategic level, working out detailed plans focused clearly on business objectives.

I am a trustee and vice chairman of the Forces Children's Trust , a charity devoted to working together to help children in need whose father or mother has died, or has been seriously injured, whilst serving as a member of the British Armed Forces. In 2004 I was part of a team that kayaked from Scotland to Ireland to raise awareness and money for the charity, and in 2010 I competed in the 105 mile, one day Nokia Scotland Coast to Coast race as part of Team Forces Children's Trust.

I support the ethical water company "FRANKwater", by providing hosting, technical expertise, and practical help. Frank sell bottled water in the UK with all profit going to fund clean water projects in developing countries. As part of this commitment, I travelled to India to see the completion of the first Frank funded clean water plant.

When not working I seek "part time" adventures - mainly kayaking on sea and rivers. I have competed in the Western Isles Challenge, Edinburgh Rat Race, Highland Cross, Mighty Deerstalker, Original Mountain Marathon, and and a few other adventure races.
I recently competed in the Nokia Scotland Coast to Coast race, coming 19th out of 40 in the Experts category packed full of international adventure racers and athletes!

I am very involved with my local Kayak Club , teaching white water kayaking. In 2008 my footage of the 2008 OMM was used by the BBC when the event was badly affected by a storm. You can watch that video and others of kayaking on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/jezwebb.