Our ambassadors are Motability Scheme customers who share their unique stories and experiences. Their insights and stories are helping more people discover how the Scheme works, and the difference it can make to their lives.
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Lucy Edwards is a broadcaster, journalist, content creator, speaker and disability activist and is an absolute force to be reckoned with. After losing her full eyesight at only 17 to a rare genetic disease named Incontinentia Pigmenti, Lucy had no one to look up to that was going through the same thing and made it her mission to share her experiences with the world.
Through her infectious personality and her open commentary on life, Lucy has amassed an incredible combined social media following of over 2.8 million. Her global audience has viewed Lucy's content over one billion times and counting and has placed her as one of the leading voices in the diversity, equity and inclusion space worldwide.
“I knew nothing about disability until I became a disabled woman myself. Having that ambassador community, and seeing all walks of life accessing a Motability car is really lovely. If I can give people who are struggling, or just losing their vision, the knowledge to make their life easier in any way, I want to be that resource.”
Paula is “mum” to eight children ranging from 9 to 34 years old. Tony came into the Hudgell’s lives at four-months-old as a foster baby and they went on to adopt him at 16-months, after a difficult start to life which meant he had to have both his legs amputated at two years of age. Tony has been a huge inspiration to all of us with his strength and determination for everything in life. In lockdown, Tony learnt to walk on his prosthetics and raised £1.8 million for the Evelina Children's Hospital in London, that saved his life.
Tony and I campaigned for a change in the law for tougher sentencing of child cruelty which was passed through parliament in 2022 named Tonys Law.
Tony won a Pride of Britain award in 2020 for his fundraising and has been awarded a BEM in the Kings New Years honours list. He is the youngest person on record to receive this honour for his fundraising and setting up of a charity to help children affected by any form of abuse to give them a brighter tomorrow.
“Tony and I have been part of the Motability Scheme now for six years and it gives us the flexibility and freedom to travel comfortably and safely. We are truly honoured to become Ambassadors and excited for this opportunity”
James is a dad of two boys who are both autistic and have learning disabilities. For the last eight years he has been sharing insights into his family’s lives online on his award-winning social media page, ‘Stories About Autism’. Initially just wanting to explain a bit more about autism to friends and family, his combined audience has now grown to over 800,000 followers across the world. James shares honestly about the highs and the lows, all the while helping other families feel less alone.
James uses his platform to advocate for autistic and neurodivergent families and works with charities and corporations, sharing his real-life experiences. More recently he has launched SAA clothing, promoting inclusion and acceptance through fashion.
“The Motability Scheme has been an essential part of our family’s lives for the last ten years. Our car is essential in enabling my boys to access the community and is their safe space when the world can feel a little overwhelming. I’m always recommending the Motability Scheme to other families, so it’s an honour to be an Ambassador for the Scheme too.”
Mark is a former Royal Marines Commando who completed tours in both Iraq and Afghanistan. He was injured in Afghanistan on Christmas Eve 2007 and became the UK’s first triple amputee from the conflict. Since then, he has become a successful author, motivational speaker and Britain’s most successful ever Invictus Games athlete winning 11 medals, four gold, and Spirit of the Games following which he won BBC South West’s Sports Personality of the Year. Prince Harry dubbed him “Britain’s answer to Superman.”
The Amazon film #NoLimits – the Mark Ormrod documentary tells his story up to 2017. In 2020, he was awarded an MBE for services to the Armed Forces and Veteran Community before winning Pride of Britain’s Fundraiser of the Year in 2021 after completing an ultratriathlon that raised over £600k. He is currently working on his second book and has just obtained an open water swimming world record. The father of three is married to Becky and does adaptive CrossFit and Brazilian jiu-jitsu in his spare time.
"I’ve been a customer and fan of the Motability Scheme for over 15 years now and I’m always telling people how great it is, so it’s an honour to now be an Ambassador for the Scheme and to help share its benefits with other potential customers."
Paralympic wheelchair basketball player Robyn from Ayr, Scotland competed at the 2024 Paralympics in Paris, representing Paralympic GB for the third time. Robyn grew up with a physical disability after being born with arthrogryposis and after being one of the top wheelchair tennis players in Scotland switched to wheelchair basketball. It on the court she met her fiancé Laurie and the two have a daughter, Alba, who was born in 2023. Robyn is an advocate for both the LGBT+ and disability communities.
Paralympic wheelchair basketball player Laurie from Manchester, England competed in her fourth Paralympic Games at Paris 2024. Laurie acquired her disability after a viral infection at 18 months old, which resulted in her needing to use a wheelchair full time. It was when playing wheelchair basketball in 2015 that Laurie met her fiancé Robyn, and they welcomed their daughter, Alba, in 2023. Laurie is an advocate for both the LGBT+ and disability communities.
“The Motability Scheme is fantastic and we don’t know where we would be without it. Having a car through Motability has been crucial in helping us achieve our dreams of becoming a professional wheelchair basketball players.”
Noah is in the midst of his 2025 racing season with Team BRIT, a motorsport organisation which has created innovative hand control technology to enable disabled drivers to compete on equal terms with able-bodied drivers. The team is the only competitive team of all-disabled drivers in the world.
Four years ago, Noah was on his way towards a career as a motocross freestyler when he misjudged a jump, breaking his back in the fall. The impact of the fall had injured Noah’s spine at T6 and caused his spinal cord to stretch. Noah is now paralysed from the waist down.
At only 20 years old, Noah is one of Team BRIT’s youngest drivers after signing for them in 2023 for his rookie year. Thanks to a partnership with the Motability Scheme, Noah has progressed rapidly, advancing from his rookie season in a Citroen C1, to a BMW M240i, then to his current car - a McLaren 570S GT4, which he drives alongside his teammate Caleb McDuff, who is Deaf
"It’s hard to put into words how grateful I am for the belief and support of the team at the Motability Scheme. It’s the perfect partnership – I have an adapted vehicle which I lease through the Scheme myself using my mobility allowance, and the Motability Scheme is all about getting people out, independent and active – an ethos at the heart of our team."
Ally is Scotland’s first and only disabled motorsports driver, racing the 2025 season as a challenger in the Scottish Mini Cooper Cup. Previously a highly competitive Scottish ski racer competing at national and international levels, Ally broke his back, neck, ribs and punctured his lung in a skiing accident just before his 14th birthday.
This didn’t stop Allys determined attitude and passion for sports. Together with family and the MiniMax racing team, Ally worked with the Scottish Motor Racing Club (SMRC) to change their rules allow to for disabled drivers to race using adjustments made to the car - paving the way for future Scottish drivers.
“I could not believe it (at 14) when I learned I could learn to drive at 16 years old although I did not enjoy waiting to turn 16, it was a long wait. I became a member of the Motability Scheme straight away and passed my test as quickly as I could. It has given me so much of my independence back. I feel truly lucky to be an Ambassador of the scheme and hope to be able to help other young customers like me in any way I can.”
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