ARC is proud to be guided by a team and board that truly reflects the values we stand for. With three out of five directors being women, and four out of five bringing lived experience of disability, our leadership is shaped by voices and perspectives that have often been underrepresented in outdoor spaces.
Each member of the board shares a deep commitment to representation, inclusion, and equity — ensuring that ARC’s direction is always informed by real experience, community insight, and a passion for creating outdoor opportunities that welcome everyone.
Meet the ARC Team
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Neil brings a lifelong passion for inclusion, education, and the outdoors to his role as CEO and founder of ARC. With a background in teaching, sports coaching, and academic research focused on the inclusion of physically disabled people in outdoor spaces, he has spent his career exploring how to make outdoor experiences more accessible for everyone.As a handcyclist for over a decade and someone born with a disability, Neil carries lived experience of navigating barriers in the outdoors, in the workplace, and within sporting communities. This perspective fuels his commitment to equity, representation, and creating spaces where everyone feels they belong.
At ARC, Neil leads with the belief that the outdoors should be a place for all — and works every day to help make that a reality.
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As ARC’s Activity & Support Officer, Jane brings a vibrant mix of outdoor experience, creativity, and people-focused support to everything she does. With a background working in the outdoors and a deep love for all things flora and fauna, she’s in her element when helping others connect with nature in meaningful, accessible ways.
A passionate advocate for removing barriers, Jane is dedicated to supporting people to experience the outdoors on their own terms. Her years of self-employment as a basket weaver add to her wide-ranging skills — blending craftsmanship, patience, and a grounded understanding of how creativity and nature go hand in hand.
With her broad spectrum of experience and her genuine love for the work, Jane brings warmth, enthusiasm, and an unwavering commitment to helping our community thrive outdoors.
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Mike brings steady guidance, deep experience, and a genuine passion for adaptive cycling to his role as ARC’s Chair. With a wealth of handcycling experience and his own lived experience of a spinal injury, Mike offers invaluable insight into the realities and possibilities of inclusive outdoor activity.
Alongside helping to steer ARC’s direction, Mike is hands-on within the community — delivering activities as a qualified mountain bike leader and sharing his extensive knowledge of adaptive cycling with participants and the team alike.
Mike’s leadership helps keep ARC closely aligned with its mission and values, ensuring that every decision and activity stays rooted in accessibility, inclusion, and the belief that the outdoors should be open to everyone.
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Rosie brings a rich blend of outdoor expertise, organisational skill, and lived experience to her role as ARC’s Secretary. With a background that spans mountain bike leadership, bikepacking guiding, and a lifelong love of horses and pony trekking, she has spent years helping people discover confidence and joy in the outdoors.
Her sharp understanding of policy, safety protocols, and all the behind-the-scenes details — the “crossing the t’s and dotting the i’s” — helps keep ARC running smoothly and safely. Rosie not only keeps us on the straight and narrow, but also ensures we understand our direction and the best path to get there.
With personal and professional lived experience of disability, Rosie fully embraces ARC’s long-standing values of empowerment, support, and facilitation. Her commitment to creating outdoor spaces where everyone feels welcome is woven into everything she does.
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Ani brings passion, advocacy, and a wealth of outdoor experience to her role as ARC’s Treasurer. A dedicated climber, hill walker, and outdoor swimmer, she has always felt most at home in wild spaces — and works hard to ensure others feel that same sense of belonging.
Ani is a strong advocate for people who are often underrepresented in outdoor communities, including people of colour, disabled people, and anyone who has felt that outdoor spaces weren’t made for them. Her commitment to equity and visibility helps ARC continually challenge barriers and widen access.
With her own lived experience of disability, Ani brings insight, compassion, and a deep personal connection to ARC’s mission. She has consistently gone above and beyond to support both ARC and the wider outdoor community, helping foster spaces where everyone feels welcome, seen, and empowered.