Meet the Board
Colin Wright
Vice Chair
I have been a director on the Management Board of East Anglian Driveability and a trustee since 1991. Prior to that I had been involved as secretary of the Wayland Amputee and Rehabilitation Appeal since 1980. I have come to have some understanding of disability through this and as the appeal had ended, was invited to join the Board.
I spent my working life as a solicitor working out of Attleborough in Norfolk and in later years specialising in commercial property law. I retired from practice in September 2019, with the intention of travelling more with my wife. This was delayed for over 2 years by covid, but we are now trying to make up for lost time! In 1993 my younger daughter, Susy died from leukaemia and since then, I have fund raised for leukaemia research. This funding has passed through the Francesca Gunn laboratory at the University of East Anglia. The University has kindly made me a Fellow of the University for the contribution I have made. For relaxation I enjoy playing golf, gardening, reading and going to the theatre and cinema.
Stephen Perry
Director / Trustee
Steve Perry has worked in the mobility healthcare sector for over 40 years for a variety of manufacturers, importers and exporters, retailers and distributors. This has also included working on product development in the Far East to ensure products met all regulations for international and home markets.
Steve has been dedicated to improving information and guidance available from our industry, working with healthcare professionals, consumers, and other sector stakeholders. Steve is an active member of the PWMS (Powered Wheelchair Mobility Scooter) project steering group, working with the team that has developed a national training scheme to certify trainers in the basic assessment and operational tuition of Class 2 and 3 mobility vehicles. Steve joined Driving Mobility as a Board member and Trustee in July 2021 and EAD in August 2022. He is also an active volunteer at the WFA (Walking Football Association) as their Clubs Database Manager and supports over 600+ clubs nationally.
Simon Rodgers
Director / Trustee
Simon has worked for 25 years in the commercialisation of hi-tech services and more latterly, consulting at C level and delivering disruptive technologies to the UKs transportation markets. He is the latest addition to the EAD Board of Trustees. Whilst his work is most commonly within startup companies, his customers and partners include Government agencies, Local Authorities Train Operators.
With a number of high-profile successes delivering positive change using technology, Simon understands the technical landscape and the need to deliver technology that saves time and is easy to use. Working closely with businesses and customers, Simon has achieved significant change using technology and is very excited to be working with EAD towards their future goals.