The Management Committee

Meet the folk behind the titles…

CHAIRMAN: Rick Hulse
chairman@thenabd.org.uk

DOB: 23/03/1960. Lives in Manchester, UK.

NABD member since 1991, Vice Chairman 1991-1993, Chairman 1993-present, Trustee since 1994, Open House Editor 1996-2018 & 2023-present.

Time Served Electrical Engineer, Writer, Columnist, Stand-Up Comedian, Expert Witness for the High Courts, Wildlife Rehabber at The Hulse Towers Hedgehog Refuge.

TREASURER: John Byrne
treasurer@thenabd.org.uk

DOB: 26/08/1964. Lives in Ashton-Under-Lyne, UK.

NABD member since 1999, Treasurer & Trustee 2000-present.

Legal Cashier/Accounts Manager since 1982. Company Director.

NATIONAL SECRETARY: Mandy Hulse
secretary@thenabd.org.uk

DOB: 10/05/1968. Lives in Manchester, UK.

NABD member since 2016, National Secretary & Trustee 2024-present.

Nursing Assistant on a Cystic Fibrosis ward in an NHS hospital, Mother of two lovely girls, Wildlife Rehabber at The Hulse Towers Hedgehog Refuge.

TRUSTEE (Without Portfolio) John Lysons

DOB: 01/09/1969. Lives in Littleborough, UK.

NABD Member since 1996, Public Relations Officer 2000-2025, Trustee 2018-present.

LEARNER LOANERS MANAGER: Gordon Hooper
loaners@thenabd.org.uk

DOB: 07/07/1967. Lives in Staffordshire, UK.

NABD member since 2018, Learner/Loaners Manager 2019-present, Trustee 2025-present.

Projects Manager: Stuart Gregory
projects@thenabd.org.uk

DOB: 16/06/1956. Lives in Cheshire, UK.

NABD member since 2004, NABD Rep 2007-present. Projects Manager 2016-present, Trustee 2025-present.

National Stall Manager: Philip Morris
stallmanager@thenabd.org.uk 

DOB: 16/12/1962. Lives in Stalybridge, UK.

NABD member since 2016, National stall Manager 2017-present.

Affiliated Clubs Liaison: Mark Mayo
clubliaison@thenabd.org.uk

DOB: 06/06/1955. Lives in Leek, UK.

NABD member from 2000, Membership Secretary 2002-2018, Affiliated Clubs Liaison 2018-present.

Reseach Coordinator: Louisa Howard
research@thenabd.org.uk

DOB: 06/03/1967. Lives in Staffordshire, UK.

NABD member since 2018, Research Coordinator 2024-present.

Affiliated Businesses Liaison: Kevin Rodgers
businessaffiliations@thenabd.org.uk

DOB: 1953/05/05. Lives in Cheshire, UK.

NABD member since 2018, Affiliated Businesses Liaison 2018-present.

Rep’s Liaison: Sue Bocking
repliaison@thenabd.org.uk 

DOB: 08/06/1956. Lives in Tamworth, UK.

NABD member since 2012. NABD Rep 2014-present. Rep’s Liaison 2025-present.

Sponsorhip & Fundraising Coordinator: Andy Arnott
sponsorship@thenabd.org.uk

DOB: 30/11/1960. Lives in Somerset, UK.

NABD member since 2008, NABD Rep 2010-present, Sponsorhip & Fundraising Coordinator 2025-present, Trustee 2026-present.

Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) National Observer, Blood Bike rider with Freewheelers EVS,