The trans-African expedition team

The Expedition Team comprises an expedition leader, a deputy expedition leader, a medic, a mechanic,
expedition support member and a PA for Colin.

Colin Javens: Expedition Leader

Ben Matthews: Deputy Expedition Leader

Ben is a qualified outdoor instructor with strong experience of the outdoors and expeditions. He is responsible for expedition safety, navigation, and all pre-expedition training. He is also responsible for capturing the expedition on film.

Richard Wood: Mechanic

Richard is a qualified engineer and has trained to be the expedition mechanic. He is responsible for design
of the vehicle's adaptations and for the procurement of team equipment for the expedition.

Kiko Matthews: Expedition Support ( Travel, Communications and Medical)

Kiko is responsible for internal communication and updates prior to the expedition, and during the expedition will oversee writing of the weekly web updates, as well as being the second mechanic, as trained by Woody. She is also be heavily involved on the fundraising side of the project in Hereford.

Chris Parsons: Expedition Medic

Chris is a trainee surgeon, currently working at University College London, having spent 2 months of his elective in Zimbabwe. He is responsible for the medical side of the expedition, including training, kit, and crisis management but hopefully won’t have too much to deal with on the expedition itself!

Chrissy Prydun: Colin's Personal Assistant

Chrissy is the sixth and final member to join the Driving Home team. She is Colin’s Personal Assistant, helping him out with day to day tasks, as well as being a full member of the expedition team. She is Australian, has traveled and worked in Africa, and has 2 years of experience working with people with spinal injuries in the UK, so is the ideal person to come on board the team