Office hours:
Monday – Thursday: 9.00am – 5.00pm
Friday: 9.00am – 4.00pm
The RDA Team
We are here to help. The RDA National Office Team is made up of 9 teams, each of which can help you with with any queries or support you may need. In order to speak to a team or specific staff member, please find their email address and direct number below, and they will get back to you as soon as they can. If you try to call and cannot get through, leave a voicemail message so they can call you back.
If you’re not sure who can help you, send your query to info@rda.org.uk or call our main line 01926 492915 and one of our team will answer and divert your query to the correct team.
Membership Services
Membership Services provide support and guidance for the national network of Groups. We can assist with governance requirements of running a group, and with associated resources, training and policy. The Safeguarding Team also forms an integral part and can provide advice on safeguarding matters, including best practice, training and case management.
General Email: groupsupport@rda.org.uk
Marisa Bretherton Mackay – Membership Services Manager
E: marisa@rda.org.uk
T: 01926 405973
(Mon – Thurs 8:30-4:00, Fri 8:30-3)
Teresa Beddoes – Membership Services Support Administrator
E: tbeddoes@rda.org.uk
T: 01926 476303
(Mon 9:00 – 4:30, Tues – Thurs 8:30 – 5:00, Fri 9:00 – 3:30)
Gill Lloyd Lewis – Membership Services Team Support
E: glloydlewis@rda.org.uk
T: 01926 476305
(Mon – Thurs 9:30-5:00)
Stefanie Brazier – Safeguarding Officer
Currently on maternity leave from June 2024
T: 01926 476302
Network Support
Support and guidance for the network of national, regional and county level RDA UK volunteers. We can assist with resources, training and recruitment within these roles, including the voting & election process for Regional Chairs and National Leads.
Rebecca Wheaver – Network Support Manager
E: rwheaver@rda.org.uk
T: 01926 962985
(Mon – Thurs: 9:00 – 5:00, Fri: 9:00 – 4:00)
Volunteer Support
The Volunteering Support Team exists to ensure that volunteering at RDA is a positive and enriching experience for all. Our team is committed to fostering a welcoming and inclusive volunteer community at RDA. We provide support with recruitment, retention, and engagement of volunteers, as well as offering opportunities and support for the training and development of volunteers across the organisation. Please reach out if you require any support.
General Email: volunteer@rda.org.uk
Rachel King – Volunteer Manager
E: rking@rda.org.uk
T: 01926 406 960
Melanie Parry – Volunteer Coordinator
E: mparry@rda.org.uk
T: 01926 476 301
(Mon – Thurs: 9:00 – 5:00, Fri: 9:00 – 4:00)
Coaching
The Coaching team are here to provide support, guidance and facilitation for the network of coaches within RDA UK; to continue to develop and grow the community of awe-inspiring RDA coaches. They can assist with resources, training and development within these roles, including navigation through the coaching pathways.
General email: coaching@rda.org.uk
Emma Briggs – Head of Coaching
E: ebriggs@rda.org.uk
T: 01926 893086
(Mon – Thurs: 9:00 – 5:00)
Jo Hayward – Coaching Manager (Job share with Rebecca Heath)
E: jhayward@rda.org.uk
T: 01926 476300
(Mon: 9:00 – 5:00, Thurs: 9:00 – 5:00, Fri: 9:00 – 12:00)
Rebecca Heath – Coaching Manager (Job share with Jo Hayward)
E: rheath@rda.org.uk
T: 01926 405978
(Mon, Weds, Fri: 9:45 – 1:45, Tues: 9:45 – 2:45)
Helen Hart – Senior Coaching Coordinator
E: hhart@rda.org.uk
T: 01926 405971
(Mon – Thurs: 9:00 – 5:00, Fri: 9:00 – 4:00)
Amy Nicol – Coaching Coordinator (Pathways)
E: anicol@rda.org.uk
T: 01926 476308
(Mon – Thurs: 9:00 – 5:00, Fri: 9:00 – 4:30)
Luke Robinson – Coaching Administrator
E: lrobinson@rda.org.uk
T: 01926 962981
(Mon – Thurs: 9:00 – 5:00, Fri: 9:00 – 4:30)
Participation
The Participation Team will support RDA Groups in meeting the needs of participants with an increasingly wide range of disabilities, from a more diverse range of backgrounds; as well as developing new ways to grow participation and maximise RDA’s impact.
Richard Evans – Head of Participation
E: revans@rda.org.uk
T: 01926 962979
(Mon – Thurs: 9:00 – 5:00, Fri: 9:00 – 4:00)
Fiona Harris – National Championships Events Manager
E: fharris@rda.org.uk
T: 01926 405967
(Mon: 9:00 – 5:00, Wed: 9:00 – 4:00)
Katie O’Brien – Competitions Administrator
E: kobrien@rda.org.uk
T: 01926 405972
(Mon: 9:15 – 5:00, Wed: 9:15 – 3:00, Fri: 9:15 – 5:00)
Róisín O’Brien – Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (ED&I) Coordinator
E: robrien@rda.org.uk
T: 01926 476307
(Mon: 9:00 – 5:00, Tues – Wed: 9:00 – 2:45)
Jess Cook – Disability Equalities Lead
E: jcook@rda.org.uk
T: 01926 962763
(Mon – Thurs: 9:00 – 5:00, Fri: 9:00 – 4:00)
Communications
General email: comms@rda.org.uk
Lisa Davies – Head of Communications and Insight
E: ldavies@rda.org.uk
T: 01926 405968
(Mon – Thurs: 9:00 – 5:00, Fri: 9:00 – 4:00)
Jena Harding – Communications Coordinator
E: jharding@rda.org.uk
T: 01926 476309
(Mon – Thurs: 9:00 – 5:00, Fri: 9:00 – 4:00)
Sophie Cooper – Marketing and Communications Manager
E: scooper@rda.org.uk
(Mon – Thurs: 9:00 – 5:00, Fri: 9:00 – 4:00)
Fundraising
We raise vital funds for RDA UK to deliver our services and support to our member groups. We can help volunteers and groups with fundraising training, materials, product discounts and any fundraising queries. Please reach out if there is anything we can assist you with.
General email: fundraising@rda.org.uk
Clare Prysbet – Head of Fundraising
E: cprysbet@rda.org.uk
T: 07730008392
(Mon – Thurs: 9:00 – 5:00)
Emily Coleman – Fundraising Officer
E: ecoleman@rda.org.uk
T: 01926 405979
(Mon – Thurs: 9:00 – 5:00, Fri: 9:00 – 4:00)
Yvie Pickup – Corporate Partnerships Manager
E: ypickup@rda.org.uk
T: 01926 405962
(Mon: 9:00 – 4:00, Tues: 9:00 – 5:00, Wed: 9:00 – 3:00, Thurs: 9:00 – 5:00)
Philippa Fairhall – Philanthropy Manager
E: pfairhall@rda.org.uk
T: 01926 962982
(Mon-Fri: 9:00 – 3:00)
Sam Dixon – Senior Grants Manager
E: sdixon@rda.org.uk
T: 01926 962983
(Mon – Thurs: 9:00 – 5:00)
Finance & Resources
Ceri Walters – Director of Finance and Resources
E: cwalters@rda.org.uk
T: 01926 405963
(Mon – Thurs: 8:30 – 4:40, Fri: 9:00 – 4:00)
Lydia-Beth Joyce – HR, Facilities and Specialist Resources Coordinator
E: ljoyce@rda.org.uk
T: 01926 476304
(Mon – Thurs: 9:00 – 5:00, Fri: 9:00 – 4:00)
Laura Cartwright – Finance Assistant
E: lcartwright@rda.org.uk
T: 01926 405974
(Mon – Wed: 9:30 – 2:30, Fri: 9:30 – 2:30)
National Training Centre
RDA National Training Centre is home to Riding for the Disabled Association’s National Office and Lowlands Equestrian Centre, who host multiple RDA Groups. Offering facilities, resources and training opportunities for our RDA Network, the centre supports RDA’s overall vision and mission. Meet the full team on the NTC website here.
General email: LEC@rda.org.uk
Debra Juler – National Training Centre Manager
E: djuler@rda.org.uk
T: 01926 405977
(Mon – Thurs: 9:00 – 4:30, Fri: 9:00 – 3:30)
Katie O’Brien – National Training Centre Administrator
E: ko.lowlands@rda.org.uk
T: 01926 405972
(Thurs: 9:15 – 3:00, Tues/Sun: 9:15 – 3:00)
Senior Executive
Michael Bishop – Chief Executive
E: CEO@rda.org.uk
T: 01926 492915
Lee Heard – Chief Operating Officer
E: lheard@rda.org.uk
T: 01926 492915
Ceri Walters – Director of Finance and Resources
E: cwalters@rda.org.uk
T: 01926 405963
(Mon – Thurs: 8:30 – 4:40, Fri: 9:00 – 4:00)
Lisa Davies – Head of Communications and Insight
E: ldavies@rda.org.uk
T: 01926 405968
(Mon – Thurs: 9:00 – 5:00, Fri: 9:00 – 4:00)
Clare Prysbet – Head of Fundraising
E: cprysbet@rda.org.uk
T: 07730008392
(Mon – Thurs: 9:00 – 5:00)
Carol Shanley – Executive Assistant
cshanley@rda.org.uk
Special Roles
Tigger, Director of Happiness
Postal Address:
RDA,
Lowlands Equestrian Centre,
Old Warwick Road,
Shrewley,
Warwickshire CV35 7AX
