of surfers identify as such. (Surfing England, 2021)
There are high barriers to entry for surfers with disabilities
Meet our team
Iain Donaldson
Founder & CEO
Iain Donaldson's background is in primary school teaching and working with children with ASD. As a qualified surf instructor, he has hundreds of hours of coaching experience.
He is one of only three coaches in Scotland with the International Surfing Association Adaptive Surf Instructor certificate, a specialist award from the sports governing body that ensures coaches have the requisite skillset to deliver adaptive surfing sessions.
Iain previously ran surfing sessions in Northern Ireland for the children’s mental health charity The Wave Project and coached at adaptive surfing sessions there for the Mae Murray Foundation with Longline SurfSchool.
Lewis Just
Chairperson
A designer focused on creating sustainable futures. Lewis has co-founded mission driven startups, has worked with international NGOs and is currently a visiting lecturer at Glasgow School of Art.
Amanda Sinclair
Secretary
A Care and Support Manager at Branch Out Together (formally Lothian Autistic Society) which provides social activities for children and young people with autism throughout Edinburgh and The Lothians.
Andrew Leslie
Treasurer
An Investment Director at N4 Partners, an investment and advisory partnership based in Glasgow. A trained chartered accountant, Andrew previously worked for accounting firm PWC.
Rebecca Hicklin
Board member
A Service Delivery Manager for The Prince's Trust, having previously worked as a Community and Events Fundraising Officer for the Scottish Refugee Council. Rebecca is also a dedicated volunteer for The Wave Project.
