Regional Coordinators
Our regional coordinator team is working across the country to make local activities more meaningful, here they are: Back to team pageRegional Cordinator Team
Our regional corodinators are making magic happen in various regions across the country.
Anthony Reynolds
Area: Wiltshire, Hampshire & Berkshire
Due to circumstances in mine, close friends and relatives lives, I found myself looking into supporting men’s mental health.
Karl Hopper-Young
Area: East & West Sussex
I have been riding motorcycles since the age of 8 and was a trials rider.
I passed my test on a Can-Am 250 in 1983.
I am ex Forces and have been in financial services for 36 years now leading a firm of Chartered Financial Planners and Accountants.
I ride a CVO Ultra, a CVO Street Glide and a 2023 Breakout. I have been a member of the Widows Sons since 2008 and I am a branded member.
I lost my best friend in 1986 to suicide and am very keen to support people who are struggling. Joining Motorbike Mental Health was a perfect fit to enjoy my motorcycling and to support others when needed. I am very happy to be involved.
Janet Allsopp
Area: Lancashire
I’m Janet, locally known as ‘Lollipop’ and I ride anything with two wheels. My current everyday ride is an intruder 800.
Ashley Knowles
Area: Northern Ireland
I’ve been biking on and off since I was 16. I ride a Yamaha Midnight Star, and Honda Shadow, both cruisers or Arm-Chairs they’re great Therapy.
Joining MHM helps me get out to mix with biker’s and share my experience’s and allows others to open up conversation’s.
Since joining MHM, I’ve been invited to Event’s and to give short talk’s about the MHM to groups and clubs.
Martin Young
Area: Beds, Herts & Bucks
Hi, what an absolute pleasure it is to be the regional coordinator for Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Bedfordshire. I decided to get involved with Mental Health Motorbike when I saw an advert on Instagram to train to be a Mental Health First Aider through them and things have grown from there.
Having suffered in the past with poor mental health I feel it is time for me to offer support and guidance to others; with a love of motorbikes, Mental Health Motorbike is the ideal place to be.
I work for an exam board as a Continuous Improvement Coordinator and currently ride a 2007 Yamaha R1. I have done a couple of track days and been fortunate enough to ride enduro bikes in Wales, Spain, Morocco (doing a few of the Dakar routes) and a 12-day trip over the Transkei mountains in South Africa. When not riding, I enjoy live music, theatre, painting, cooking and watching films. I am now looking forward to doing what I can to drive the charity forward.
Lottie Pitman
Area: Devon & Cornwall
I’m Lottie and currently ride a Suzuki GS500.
I have always enjoyed motorbikes from a young age. I would ride as pillion, until passing my bike test in 2017, which I took on a Ducati Scrambler 800cc.
Over the years I have been on some great motorbike trips as pillion, from going out to the TT, touring France, with the furthest travelled on the bike to Croatia. One memory is the roads up to Mont Ventoux being pretty amazing.
In 2021 I rode my own bike to Wales for a few days with some great friends. This trip improved my own riding immensely, along with some great roads and laughter.
I’m looking forward to the Regional Coordinator role for Devon and Cornwall and supporting MHM. I recently completed the Mental Health First Aider course.
Mark Campion
Area: Greater Manchester & Cheshire
After being introduced to bikes at an early age by my older brother who owned a BSA Bantam and then a Gold Star, I started my own journey at the age of 16 on a Suzuki AP50 and although there have been times when I haven’t owned a bike, my love of all things biking has never ceased. My current bike is a Kawasaki Versus 1000 SE.
I worked for many years in the public sector looking after the psychological wellbeing of people working in high stress jobs, specialising in anxiety, stress and depression along with some post trauma work. I am a qualified mindfulness and meditation teacher and also experienced in EMDR.
Having retired in January 2023 (I can highly recommend it) I decided to complete Mental Health First Aid training through Mental Health Motorbike so I could combine my passion for motorcycles with past experience in the field of mental health to help other bikers.
My attitude towards mental health is that prevention is better than cure and so have a proactive approach including giving information and support and most importantly getting other bikers to take that often difficult step of just reaching out and talking. I am delighted to be both part of MHM and be the regional coordinator for Greater Manchester and I look forward to meeting and chatting with you all. Drop me a message even if its just to say hi
Andy Phillips
Area: Avon & Somerset Region
I am Andy I live in Bristol and I am married with five children. I am the stereotype of the ‘born again biker’. I passed my test in 1997 and had a Kawasaki GPZ500 as my first bike, roll forward a few years and last December I bought another VFR 800 but this time the VTEC. Wow is all I will say.
I have had my own struggles over the years with PTSD from my work; and I really leant on my wife and family for support. After 22yrs of denial of my own issues I finally spoke out about it and got some help. I remember my GP saying ‘ how long have you been suffering like this’ I replied ‘since 1999’
Returning to the bike scene has been great and already I have met some lovely people. I was really moved when I read about Mental Health Motorbike on Facebook and volunteered to help at an event. I then became a MHFA via Mental Health Motorbike.
Paul Massey
Area: South Yorkshire
I’m delighted to serve as the regional coordinator for South Yorkshire with Mental Health Motorbike. My journey began after watching Paul Oxborough on The Motorbike Show, where the impactful work of Mental Health Motorbike was highlighted. Intrigued, I joined the support group, trained as a Mental Health First Aider, and have now stepped into the role of regional coordinator.
Professionally, I work as a Lead Software Developer for the Ministry of Justice and am privileged to serve as a Mental Health Champion within my workplace, overseeing Mental Health Allies at Justice Digital. Having personally struggled with poor mental health since my teenage years, it’s incredibly fulfilling to provide support and guidance to others facing similar challenges.
After a 20-year hiatus, I rediscovered my passion for biking in 2022. Riding my Ducati Multistrada V2, KTM 890 Duke GP, and Royal Enfield Himalayan 411 E5 brings me immense joy. The focused experience of riding helps clear my mind and offers therapeutic benefits. Riding requires concentration, which distracts from daily stressors and promotes mindfulness. The sense of freedom and exhilaration I experience on the bike boosts my mood and overall well-being. Additionally, engaging with the biking community has provided me with a profound sense of belonging and support, further enhancing my mental health.
I’m grateful for the opportunity to promote mental health awareness through my love for motorcycles with Mental Health Motorbike.