About Us

Outlook was formed in the foothills of Snowdonia in 2001, by a group of passionate enthusiasts who believed in the outdoors as a vehicle for building character and increasing resilience.

Since then, we've taken tens of thousands of students on life changing journeys to over 60 countries on five continents across the world.

We are the leading independent provider and take huge pride in running our organisation based on the guiding principles of innovation, collaboration, and kindness.

To deliver inspirational, immersive learning experiences, outside the classroom, that accelerate core skills development in young people

To empower teams to grow and learn through challenge, as they develop character, build resilience, and improve their wellbeing

To develop ‘life-readiness’, instilling the idea that everyone can be a leader

To encourage young people to travel responsibly and become active global citizens of the future, with an awareness of the world and their place in it

To provide long-lasting transformational benefits to our participants, the communities they’re visiting, and the planet

Put simply, we exist to help young people get ready for life

We believe that what we do and how we do it are of equal importance. We practise what we preach; demonstrating the character and qualities that our products are designed to instil in young people, through the way we operate as an organisation.

Our core values are our guiding principles for working together internally but also for managing customer relationships. The values are embedded into every aspect of our company culture – we call it the ‘Outlook Way’

• We have and promote a positive growth mindset
  
• We work together
  
• We find new ways
  
• We believe in kindness

We understand a balance must be reached between the importance and value of international travel, against the polluting effects of aviation on the environment.

We also understand the need for self-awareness in travel, ensuring our experiences are always ethical, justified, and only ever a cause for good.

It is therefore our responsibility not only to stand up for the planet in the fight against climate change, but also to stand up for unheard voices within our global community. Providing value and meaningful connections for our partners overseas.

In 2021 we declared a climate emergency and became proud launch partners of the Glasgow Declaration. In making these public commitments, we are supporting the global goal to halve emissions by 2030 and reach Net Zero as soon as possible before 2050.

It’s our responsibility to educate our teams effectively about ways they can reduce their own carbon footprints, to understand the importance of meaningful travel, and have open conversations about what it means to be a responsible traveller.

From the moment a school decides to launch an Expedition or Explore trip, our team is there to provide guidance and support every step of the way.

Lead by Managing Director, Simon Adams – who has spent almost his entire career providing young people with opportunities to experience the great outdoors – the Outlook team are passionate believers in the impact adventurous travel has on personal growth.