M2M TEAM

LOIS JACKSON - CO-FOUNDER
Lois & Ed founded M2M and with her operations & events background she soon took on all of the roles that it takes to run a successful charity. With Ed being the face of the charity, Lois is the lynchpin pulling the strings for all our events, the strategy and making sure everything is moving in the right direction.

KIMBERLY ERICKSEN - CHARITY MANAGER
Coming to us from the mountains in Montana (USA), Kimberly fully values the benefits of being in nature. From helping people combat trauma on horseback at a Montana ranch to working with inmates in London prisons, her experience spans continents in more ways than one. When not looking after M2M operations, she can be found exploring historic haunts around Bath and taking in the natural beauty that only a newly ex-Londoner can fully appreciate!

ROSIE KING - EVENTS & FUNDRAISING EXECUTIVE
With a background in sports marketing and a love for the outdoors, Rosie is tuned into the adventure world. When she’s not working hard to help organise M2M’s events calendar, she can often be found on a bike, paddle board, wakeboard or rock face on the beautiful Devon coast, or honing her skills as an integrative therapist-in-training.
TRUSTEES

ED JACKSON - CO-FOUNDER & TRUSTEE
If he’s not climbing mountains or coming up with a bonkers idea to raise money for charity then you'll probably find Ed at his laptop, all hours, watering the seeds of The M2M Foundation. Sounds pretty normal, an outgoing guy seeking adventure and hard work, and few would disagree but Ed is also a recovering quadriplegic.

EUAN CRAIG - CHAIRMAN
We talk a lot about the meaning of Luck here at M2M and Euan coming along and wanting to support M2M feels very lucky. In a previous life Euan was an accountant and CEO so he gets very excited about a sexy spreadsheet. Which is great news for our forecasting. If you ignore his terrible jokes, this bloke is the real deal.

ROSS STIRLING - TRUSTEE
To embarrass Ross, Ed once read out his entire Charity CV to an audience at our fundraising dinner. He stopped after 5 minutes as hadn't even made a dent and some people needed to be home before 3am but let’s just say this bloke is not shy of good will gestures. You will most likely see Ross on top of a mountain with Ed & a Christmas tree, at his laptop orchestrating M2M's visual morale or leading our annual fundraising dinner.

ANDY SUMMERS - TRUSTEE
Andy has years and years (not too many) of experience in some of the biggest businesses out there but that’s not why he’s involved in M2M. Not the average amount of muscle you would usually see up a mountain but his passion for the outdoors and helping others keeps him coming back. A high altitude hulk who's only thing bigger than his quads is his heart..

OLLY BARKLEY - TRUSTEE
If you feel like you’ve seen this face before you may well have.... Although the former England rugby international has now stepped away from the limelight he remains just as passionate about delivering world class performances. Whether it’s developing houses, curating events or behind the decks his eye for detail combined with a tireless work ethic usually results in something pretty special.

FREYA DAWSON - TRUSTEE
Freya was thrown in the deep end with her introduction to M2M and by deep end we mean deep snow, up a 4000m mountain. Freya went through a life changing experience with us and so has great passion for getting involved in our events so no doubt you will see her walking the Cornish coast path or supporting us through her incredible company Dawson Group.

SERENA GUTHRIE MBE- TRUSTEE
We’re lucky to have ‘the best netballer in the world’ quoted by the voice of Alexa in 2021 on the M2M team. Not only is Serena a force on the court but she has also led her country to gold numerous times and is a benevolent leader. Now a qualified business coach she brings knowledge in team work, determination, hard work and just general bossing it.

Jonny Myers- TRUSTEE
Jonny is the Global Head of Private Equity at Clifford Chance, leading a team ranked #1 by Chambers and Partners globally. He advises top PE clients—Cinven, CVC, EQT, and Partners Group—on mergers, joint ventures, governance, and management changes. Recognized as a Market Leader (IFLR1000 2024) and Eminent Practitioner (Chambers UK), he was recently named among Europe’s 50 Most Influential in Private Equity.
A founding member of the Social Business Trust, Jonny also serves as a governor at Haberdashers' Girls' School. Based in London with his wife and four children, he enjoys off-grid trekking in destinations like Ethiopia and Chile.
EXPERTS

CERI PARHAM - MSK PHYSIO EXPERT
With over 18 years experience as a Chartered Physiotherapist working in elite sport, Ceri has held a number of roles in professional sports and worked with athletes from varying backgrounds including Ed at Wasps & Bath. Ceri is the go to man for rehabilitation and his personality makes you feel uplifted to say the least.

ADRIAN NELHAMS - MOUNTAIN EXPERT
As director of the International School of Mountaineering there literally is no one more qualified to be our lead mountain advisor. With 25 years of experience and a wealth of personal climbing achievements. Adrian is the guiding hand that allows us to safely explore the great outdoors.

PETE BISHOP-PONT - NEURO PHYSIO EXPERT
Pete fits into the M2M team perfectly. As the first person to tell Ed that he will walk again he’s not shy of a bit of optimism and is skilled at pushing people to their limits whilst maintaining a safe environment. Pete specialises in getting people with spinal cord injuries back out into nature and that’s what we’re all about.

ARRON COLLINS-THOMAS - WELLNESS EXPERT
Arron Collins-Thomas has been a leading personal trainer and lifestyle coach for the last 16 years alongside running his own chain of gyms - TONIQ. With an impressive knowledge of Chinese Medicine and Eastern wellness practices, gained over many years of study and training, Arron has a unique approach to how he works with his clients. Arron has been supporting the M2M group on expeditions and helps to deliver techniques to assist climbers in their mental, physical and emotional wellness as part of the holistic vision of M2M.

SARAH LEGGE - LIFE COACH
A qualified Life Coach with the Coaching Academy, outside of her work with M2M, Sarah specialises in helping individuals in their return-to-work journey following life changing events. Alongside Simon Lamb and Lois Jackson, Sarah coaches beneficiaries on the M2M Development Programme and offers a friendly face on our Together Outdoors walks, helping guide meaningful conversation and supporting personal growth.
AMBASSADORS

ADAM RAJA - AMBASSADOR
Adam Raja’s journey is one of resilience and transformation. After a period of incarceration, Adam found a new purpose in life through climbing and the outdoors, discovering the healing power of nature and adventure. His passion for the mountains became a driving force for personal growth, helping him overcome the struggles of his past and chart a new path forward. Adam’s story is one of second chances and self-reinvention, which he now uses to inspire others to embrace the outdoors as a means of healing and empowerment. As an ambassador for Millimetres 2 Mountains, Adam will share his experiences to encourage others to take bold steps in their own journeys of recovery and self-discovery.

EBONY ESCALONA - AMBASSADOR
Ebony has been a guiding light since the charity received official status in March 2020. Ebony is leading the charge in the vets mental health health space, offering an incredible online community to thousands of vets across the world. Ebony is an advocate for Bi-Polar and an all round cool chick so we regularly ask for her advice and guidance on all things nature and mind.

NIALL MCCANN - AMBASSADOR
Since the age of 18, Niall has undertaken challenging expeditions all over the world, including rowing the Atlantic Ocean, skiing across Greenland, cycling over the Himalayas and canoeing the Yukon River. In 2016, on a speed flying exercise in the Brecon Beacons, he was involved in an accident in which he broke five vertebrae, one of which was - in the words of his surgeon: obliterated. After being told he might never walk again, a year after his accident Niall joined the Mountain Rescue team that rescued him. Having trained as a biologist, specialising in remote-area research on endangered species, Niall now runs National Park Rescue, a direct-action conservation organisation specialising in anti-poaching operations in sub-Saharan Africa.

DARREN EDWARDS - AMBASSADOR
A former mountaineer and Army Reservist, Darren was paralysed in a near death climbing accident at the age of 26. Since then, Darren has become an active para-adventurer and expedition leader who has become a passionate champion of the phrase ‘strength through adversity’. Darren’s record-breaking and world first expedition (Kayak 4 Heroes) saw him lead a team of five injured/wounded veterans in kayaking 1,400 kilometres from Land’s End in Cornwall to John O’ Groats in Scotland. He has also recently become the first person in history to complete the World Marathon Challenge in a wheelchair - 7 Marathons, 7 Days, 7 Continents.