Chief Executive
Chief Executive Officer
DSUK HQ
Virginia Anderson
Virginia has been involved in the third sector for more than 20 years as a fundraiser, funder, trustee, and volunteer. Virginia is committed to ensuring disabled people can thrive and realise their talents. She leads the organisation on a day to day basis, and loves the outdoors, yoga and music.
Finance & HR
Finance and Support Services Manager
DSUK HQ
Margaret Duncan
Margaret leads our finance and HR function. She's an experienced charity finance professional who brings a friendly and supportive approach to helping DSUK operate in the most efficient way possible. Based in the Highlands, Mags is passionate about skiing and the outdoors.
Bookings & Member Services team
Snowsport Schools Administrator
DSUK HQ
Eilidh
Eilidh is the key point of contact for all snowsport school lesson enquiries. If you need help making a booking or a little advice before getting started please feel free to get in touch.
Operations Officer
DSUK HQ
Bonnie McGhie-Convery
Bonnie started her relationship with DSUK as a volunteer, sharing her passion for snow sports and accessible adventures. When she’s not behind the scenes coordinating everything from volunteers to holidays and keeping the DSUK community connected, she can be found out enjoying her other love – white water rafting!
Fundraising
Senior Grants Officer
Ian Plested
Based in rural Lancashire, Ian likes to run, walk, cycle and spend time with his family outdoors. Ian has many years' experience working in charities and the public sector, finding money for good causes. Ian is focused on managing DSUK's funding strategy and team.
Senior Partnerships Fundraising Officer
Roz Webster
Having hung up seasonnaire ski boots, Roz iscombining her love for snowsports with increasing opportunities for everyone toenjoy time on snow. Outside of work, she’s kept on her toes with a toddler anda beagle, Buddy.
Snowsport Delivery team
Head of Snowsport
DSUK HQ
Rachel Davies
Responsible for increasing access to snowsport locally, Rachel loves skiing, snow, DSUK and her family... fuelled by redbull and a desire for anyone to access the ski slopes
Snowsport School Manager
DSUK Hemel Hempstead
James Sterry
James is the Snowsports School Manager for DSUK Hemel & DSUK Sandown. James’s passions include Snowsports, Cycling/Mountain Biking and Hiking. James believes in the power of Snowsports to transform and improve people’s lives.
Snowsport School Manager
DSUK Manchester
John Lawson
John is the Snowsports School Manager for DSUK Manchester. John wants to ski all day, every day, for the rest of his life. John hates the thought that anyone, for any reason, should feel like they can’t ski or snowboard.
Snowsport School Manager
DSUK Tamworth
Liz Clifford
Liz has experienced first hand the positive impact snow sports can have on a persons life. A proud mum with a big love of the mountains, Liz is passionate about helping others improve their wellbeing through the power of snowsports
Snowsport School Manager
DSUK Central Scotland
Ben Adlington
Ben is the Snowsports School Manager for DSUK Scotland, Central belt. He has a passion for snow sports and wants to welcome everyone into the industry to reap the amazing physical and psychological benefits! When he is not skiing, you will find him participating in other mountain activities or racing boats.
Skier and Snowboarder Involvement Group
Co-Chair
Skier and Snowboarder Involvement Group
Josh McDonagh
I fell in love with skiing when I visited DSUK at Hemel Hempstead, and I have never looked back. Working with the instructors and assistants at Hemel, I have greatly improved my skiing ability initially starting in a Bi-ski and now using a Mono-ski despite challenges due to my Cerebral Palsy Spastic Quadriplegia. During February 2019, I went to Beitostølen in Norway for a week's incredible skiing, and I can't wait for my next trip to Beitostølen. (Beitostølen was amazing not my skiing!)
I am also the Co-Chair of DSUK Skiers and Snowboarders Involvement Group (SSIG), and I really value the opportunity to work with the SSIG as well as DSUK to make sure DSUK has inclusive policies and practices for all.
Member
Skier and Snowboarder Involvement Group
Rosemary Beale
My name is Rosemary. I became involved with Disability Snowsport UK after I volunteered to go on a school ski trip in order to support a pupil with a health problem. The following year I again became a volunteer helper on a ski trip for 5 adult wheelchair users and 2 adults with learning needs.
I strongly believe there is no such thing as disability, there is only ability and that everyone should have the opportunity to experience what it is like to ski no matter how much support they need.
When I'm not in the mountains or being a volunteer helper for skiers I work on my local hospital's children’s ward as a nurse.
Member
Skier and Snowboarder Involvement Group
Elaine Boyd
I started my skiing adventures two years ago at the age of 49. It has been an amazing journey and I still have to pinch myself when I am on the slopes. The excitement and thrill of skiing is something I never thought I would experience due to my Cerebral Palsy Left Hemiplegia. The skill, professionalism and encouragement of the DSUK instructors at DSUK Glasgow has made that possible. I am a stand up skier and receive support from my instructor through the use of tethers to help control my speed and direction. We have been working on independent skiing and I hope to build on this when we return to the slopes.
In February 2020 I had the joy of going on a DSUK holiday to Arinsal with my daughter. It was an incredible experience to share with a fantastic group of people and I hope to return in the near future. Skiing with DSUK has improved my wellbeing in a physical sense but also confidence in my ability to tackle a mountain!
I am delighted to be part of the SSIG and hope to contribute in a way that maximises opportunities for existing skiers and also inspires others to take part in adaptive skiing.
Member
Skier and Snowboarder Involvement Group
Hannah Tomsett
Skiing has always been my passion and I completed my dream career of being an alpine and adaptive ski instructor working out in Canada. After a life changing illness and subsequent chronic health issues, I just switched from standing to dual skiing and still have a massive smile on my face! I want to use all my experiences to help dsuk and get more people feeling the positive mental and physical benefits skiing can bring
