Trustees
 
Beth Grant
A freelance education consultant specialising in graduate and post-graduate teacher training in methodology and linguistics world wide.  Beth has been involved with the Riding for the Disabled Association for over 25 years, including time as Mid-West Regional Chairman for the Riding for the Disabled Association.
Beth has been Chairman of the Avon Riding Centre since 1989. 
 
Marcus Adams
Director of Human Resources and Organisational Development at Powys Teaching Local Health Board.
Marcus provides advice on personnel development and diversity issues. Marcus is the charity’s Child & Vulnerable Adult Protection Officer. 
 
Fiona Bell-Scott
A partner at Chartered Accountants Houghton Stone
Fiona advises the Board on accounting procedures. 
 
Anita Coaster
Principal of Coaster Legal, Anita is a practising solicitor specialising in employment law and sits regularly on a Tribunal Panel.
Anita provides expertise on human resource issues as well as more general legal matters. 
 
Pat Davis
Formerly the Fundraising Director for St Peter's Hospice now a freelance fundraising consultant.
Pat provides expert advice on fundraising initiatives and income generation. 
 
Gill Edwards
Professionally trained as an Orthoptist at Moorfields Eye Hospital, Gill was joint head of department at Bristol Eye Hospital before becoming involved almost full time at Avon Riding Centre in 1987.
Gill is the Centre’s Principal Instructor for the disabled rides. 
 
David Gammon
Formerly an Area Director for Lloyds Bank, and now an independent banking and finance consultant, David is also a Director of Life Education Centres.
David advises the Board on Income Generation.
 

Roger Hobbs
Formerly a Bacteriological Technician in the then Public Health Laboratory, now known as the Environmental Protection Agency.  Since retirement Roger has ran a small antique restoration business and has been involved in the BHS Avon committee (now resigned).  Roger joined Avon Riding Centre as a volunteer then subsequently as a Trustee.
Roger takes lead responsibility for the stables and estate,  and for health and safety issues. 
 
Dr Kathryn Monk
Science Strategy Manager for the Environment Agency Wales. Kathryn holds two honorary academic positions in British and Canadian universities, and sits on a number of research and knowledge transfer advisory boards internationally and in the UK.
Kathryn is new to the Board.
  
Peter Warren
A retired management consultant, prior to which he was head of management services for a large UK based group of companies. Peter is a non-executive director of M B Solutions (Holdings) Ltd.
Peter is Vice Chairman and advises the Board on development strategy.

 
 
Stables and Estate Team
 

Stable Manager Nick Woodfield
Head Groom Toni Evans
Grooms Claire Chadwick, Claire Gillam, Dan Hunter, Anna O’Neill, Lily Phipps 
Caretaker John Lyons

 
 
Administrative Staff
 

Chief Executive Kevin Hateley
Administrator Gemma Tizzard
Receptionist Caitlin Spencer
Volunteer Co-ordinator Sue Thatcher

 
 
Instructor Team – Disabled Riding
 

Group Organiser/Instructor Gill Edwards
Instructors Lindsay Bishop, Angela Blott, Chris Chadwick, Claire Chadwick, Maureen Clark, Toni Evans, Gail Jarman, Kim Langbridge, Ted Milkins, Pat Pring, Sue Rudge, Karen Sheppard, Nick Woodfield

 
 
Instructor Team – Non-disabled Riding
 

Nick Woodfield, Toni Evans