Senior Non-Commissioned Officer and Officer In Charge

Matthew has been involved in the Air Cadet Organisation since 2014. Starting as a Cadet and reaching to the rank of Corporal.

He returned as staff in March 2022 as a Civilian Instructor before becoming an SNCO in December of 2022. When he is not concerned with OIC matters, Sgt Hughes uses his qualifications in leadership, first aid, radio, and more to teach the cadets all he knows.

Senior Non-Commissioned Officer and Training Officer

Senior Non-Commissioned Officer and Squadron Adjutant

Jay first joined the squadron in 2014 as a cadet, during his time as a cadet he rose to the rank of FS before aging out at 20, a year later he re-joined the squadron to give back to the squadron.

Jay, in his spare time, volunteers at his local scout group. He enjoys getting involved in squadron activities and teaching the cadets the skills he picked up from the organisation

Squadron Senior Non-Commissioned Officer

Meg joined 969 (St Helens) Squadron in 2023, with a particular interest in sharing her passion for STEM with the cadets.

Meg is currently a pharmacy student, and has a background in scientific research that she hopes to use to support the teaching of the cadets.