Meet the team
Meet the directors
We are both dedicated climbers passionate about sharing our love of the sport / lifestyle and the many benefits of climbing, with new and experienced climbers who visit Boulder UK. We believe we have created one of the best state-of-the-art climbing centres in the country, and hope you enjoy climbing here as much as we do. We look forward to meeting you at our climbing gym very soon!
Neil Mawson
Neil started climbing aged 14, developing into one of the UK’s finest all-round climbers.
He has bouldered up to font 8A+, on-sighted 8a+ sport routes, and climbed almost 300 grade 8 sport routes, including numerous 8cs and the Pedigree Chum traverse (8c+) in Cheedale. In addition to this, he has repeated various hard trad routes including Parthian Shot (E9, 6c), Muy Caliente! (E9, 6c) and many E8s around the country. In 2014, he made the first ascent of the hardest route in Pembroke, Choronzon E10 (8b+).
As centre manager, alongside Tanya and the rest of the team, he strives to provide one of the best indoor training facilities in the Northwest, applying his vast climbing experience to both the setting and coaching at Boulder UK. Neil has three years’ experience as a GB senior team coach, supporting GB athletes at UK training and selection events and many international competitions. He uses his skills, knowledge, and recent GB coaching experience to support Boulder UK athletes to develop their competition climbing skills, with several now securing places on the GB youth and senior teams. Neil also works with Boulder UK athletes to help them achieve their outdoor climbing goals. His approach to coaching is athlete-centred, supporting enjoyment of and longevity in the sport.
Tanya Meredith
Tanya is co-owner of Boulder UK, a certified transformative coach and a very keen rock climber!
Tanya has a background in the post-16 education sector and spent the final 10 years’ of her career working in various Senior Leadership roles, specialising in quality improvement. Tanya started climbing when she was at university and only began climbing more regularly and training when she moved to Preston in her mid-20s for her first teaching job. She started rock climbing as a way of meeting new people outside of work, enjoying the outdoors and for the numerous physical and mental benefits of the lifestyle.
Tanya enjoys the full range of climbing disciplines, climbing inside (at Boulder UK, of course!), and also bouldering, traditional and sport climbing outdoors in the UK and in Europe. She has on-sighted up to 7c, red-pointed 8b sport, bouldered up to 7C and head-pointed E7, 6c routes. In 2015, she became the first female climber to complete the epic Traverse of the Gods at Craig y Longridge (8b+).
Tanya Meredith does Traverse of The Gods F8b+ | Climber Magazine
For Tanya, climbing is more of a lifestyle than a sport, a source of adventure, learning and shared experiences with friends. She is passionate about the work of the Boulder UK team and bringing the many benefits of climbing – fun, community and personal growth – to others living in the area. As such, she is keen to team-up with like-minded people / organisations to explore partnerships that will increase the wider positive impact of Boulder UK.
Team members
