Ged Musto

Experience

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  Ged Musto Images

  Jan 1990 - Aug 2023

  Semi-Professional Photographer

  I have been an Award Winning Freelance Photographer who specialises in black and white photography, especially Landscape, Architecture, Portrait, Commercial, amongst other classic styles and brings over 40 years of vast knowledge and experience from when I picked up my very first camera. I have appeared in various photographic magazines such as Digital Camera, Practical Photography and Amateur Photographer. I have been nominated for the National Photographic Awards on numerous occasions, and have also gained prestigious Silver and Bronze Awards from over 10,000 images with the Guild of Professional Photographers back in 2018 for my images "Beyond The Unknown" and "Reflections Over Time", and have also had three of my images commissioned by the National Museum of Wales for his images of miners at the Big Pit Museum. I have had buyers of my work situated from all parts of the UK, Japan, US, France, Germany and Sweden. Amongst the cameras I have used over the years has included Canon, Nikon, Olympus, Pentax, Panasonic Lumix, Fuji Film, Leica and Hasselblad. For more information, please check out my profile Ged Musto Images at PicFair or check out my fb page under the same name. Show less

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  Racal Electronics

  Jan 1990 - Jan 1993

  Government Equipment Accounting Officer

  During this time I was responsible for the receiving and issuing of Government Communications Equipment ranging from Ptarmigan to Clansman resulting in Government and Overseas contracts worth multi-millions of pounds. The equipment was shipped out to military installations both in the UK and Worldwide.

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  Ged Musto - Award Winning Personal Fitness Trainer

  Jan 1994 - now

  Owner

  UK Fitness Trainer of the Year 2023/24 (BOTB) with near on 40 years experience within the Health and Fitness Industry. Former HM Forces. 3 x Top 10 UK PT (1995/2002/2010). Puma Sponsored Personal Trainer 2013 for Outstanding Professional Performance. UK and International Fitness Writer for Labrada Nutrition and Personal Trainer Magazine. Fitness Consultant. Powerlifting and Weightlifting Coach. Mentor to many successful Personal Trainers UK and Worldwide. Well respected Worldwide Fitness Expert and Motivational Speaker.Over my established career I worked within various Fitness establishments such as the David Lloyd Health Club, Fitness First, The Royal Berkshire Health and Racquets Club, HALO Leisure, The Factory. Hereford), Reading Sports and Leisure, and French's Gym (Reading). I have also coached Rugby Union sides as a Fitness Coach at all levels for near on 30 years. Clubs over the years has included Saracens, Reading, Luctonians, Abertillery, Blackwood amongst other sides, have worked on and assisted on the fitness side in the past with the Welsh Under 18's during the late 1990’s, also the Dragons Academy Development, and was on the short list for the Senior Welsh Fitness Coaches role back in 1995. Between April and June of 2024 during their final term, I was called in to conduct a block set of fitness sessions with Christ College Brecon Rugby First XV Squad at the end of their 2023/24 season, the old fashioned cardio fitness along with the Strength and Conditioning programmes I done for the majority of the squad all had a significant effect and ended up winning all 3 games on their recent Romanian tour.Other sports I have taken part at National/Representative/Combined Services /Army/Corps levels include Athletics, Badminton, Cricket, Cross-Country Running, Cross-Country Skiing, Weightlifting, Powerlifting and Arm-Wrestling. Special Qualities: Professionalism, Motivation, Dedication, Communication, Attentive to Detail, Observational Skills. Show less

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  Private Security

  Jan 1995 - Jan 1999

  Security Contractor

  Working briefly on short tours during a four year period for an American Security company within South America and West Africa.

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  Saladin Security Limited

  Sept 2000 - Aug 2003

  Security / Close Protection Operative

  Carried out Surveillance and Close Protection on Security Operations ranging from being part of the Residential Security Team to the late Sir John Paul Getty Jr and providing personal security to His Excellency General Ali bin Majid al Ma'amari whilst on his visit to the UK.Special Qualities: Effective, Professional, Team Player, Communicative. Linguistic. Diplomatic, Methodical, Discreet, Well Mannered, Reliable.

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  AEGIS Consortium

  Jul 2002 - Jul 2004

  Maritime Security Manager / Consultant

  Was involved with the successful assessment of the Broadway, Camden, Beckett Street and Salem terminals during 2002 and 2003...which guaranteed $1.8 Million dollars in Homeland Security for the ports in question. Also carried out Threat Assessment and Counter Terrorism lectures and gave speeches at the time on Homeland Security in Washington and New Jersey to Senators and Delegates of the US Congress.Along with Neil Primrose, we were the first and still the only britons to conduct a full security and threat assessment for the Battleship USS New Jersey back in 2002 which was carried out on behalf of the South Jersey Port Corporation.Special Qualities: Professional, ISPS Knowledge, Communicative. Linguistic. Diplomatic, Methodical, Discreet, Well Mannered, Reliable, Commitment. Show less

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  Herefordshire Council - Education

  Sept 2004 - Jul 2008

  Head of Physical Education / Teaching Assistant (Level 3)

  Head of PE at the Priory Centre Pupil Referral Unit (14-16 yrs) based in Leominster. Before that I was a Level 3 Teaching Assistant at the Aconbury Centre PRU (11-14 yrs). These are for pupils who have behavioural and special needs problems.Special Qualities: Empathetic, Positive Mental Attitude, Role Model, Open to Change, Presentation Skills, Calmness, Respectful, Inspirational, Passionate, Willingness to Learn.

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  PT Magazine / Faultless Fitness Limited

  Nov 2012 - Jun 2016

  Sports/Fitness Writer-Journalist

  Writing Top Quality articles and delivering Photosets about Strength and Conditioning, Cardiovascular Training, Sports Psychology, Boxing and Cross-Training related subjects.Providing readers with unsurpassed knowledge, and expert health and fitness advice.

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  Labrada Nutrition

  Oct 2013 - Jun 2014

  Fitness Writer

  During this time I provided high quality articles for the American Bodybuilding Hall of Fame legend Lee Labrada's Bodybuilding and Nutrition website.

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  Freelance

  Jan 2017 - Jan 2018

  Part-Time Music Journalist

  Since passing Parts 1 and 2 of the University of Rochester "History of Rock" courses with distinction. I have since embarked into doing some music journalism, and hoping to submit my articles to magazines such as Mojo, Q, Rolling Stone and NME and eventually get published...I have studied the History of the British Pop Charts from it's inauguration way back in 1952 through to it's present day, and I have an in-depth knowledge of most genres ranging from the Blues and Trad Jazz era to Rock 'n' Roll, The Mersey Beat to Psychedelic, Glam Rock to Punk Rock, Progressive Rock to the New Romantics, and Rap Music to the Brit Pop scene... Show less

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  SCL Education Group

  Mar 2019 - Apr 2019

  FE Sports Lecturer

  My position within SCL was that of FE Sports Lecturer conducting BTEC Level 1 and 2 Sports Studies on a short term contract basis, and also provided expert advice with the Coaching Team within the Bath Rugby Foundation lecturing their students in fitness related subjects through the Active IQ Level 2 in Fitness promoting Education Through Sport.

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  BAE Systems MAI Turkey

  Jan 2020 - Mar 2020

  Business Operations Lead/Security Manager - MAI Turkey

  During the time spent in Ankara. I was responsible for ensuring the security of the relevant BAE Systems Turkey facilities, people, equipment and data in accordance with UK, NATO and TAI security requirements. Creating, managing and updating Security plans and procedures for tasks under the Turkey contract(s), where required. Delivering Security and Threat Awareness briefings / presentations to all personnel, including new arrivals and dependants as often as deemed necessary.The Project Contract was permanently terminated due to the Covid Outbreak at the time. Show less

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  Ged Musto (Professional Security /Education/ Fitness Tutor/Lecturer)

  Apr 2020 - May 2022

  Online Security Professional / Sports Lecturer (Further and Higher Education) /Personal Trainer)

  Educational tutoring during the Covid outbreak having one to one or group video sessions with mature students who are in Higher and Further Education. I am also looking on conducting one to one online Personal Training for those individuals who are looking on building up their Cardiovascular levels, or those who are looking to build up their strength, stamina and endurance.