Our Team

Andrew Kelly took on the role of Director at Westway CT in 2002 having previously worked in the Voluntary Sector for nine years in Oxfordshire. Andrew has now, built up over 20 years’ worth of experience in Community Transport / Voluntary Sector. Over the years he has set up new schemes such as Shopmobility and Scooter Loan Schemes, Voluntary Car Schemes, Rural and City based Dial-a- Ride Schemes, Minibus Brokerage and Group Transport Schemes, Community Rural Bus Services and Training Programmes for Drivers, Passenger Assistants and Volunteers. Andrew with his team, have seen Westway CT grow from a small organisation with 7 employees with a turnover of £400 K to today, a thriving Social Enterprise, providing Community Transport Services to the Tri Borough Area with a team of 55 employees and a turnover of £1.5 Million. Andrew is a former Chair of the London Community Transport Association is a member of ACEVO and ELLA. Outside of work Andrew likes traveling to faraway places and singing in a local choir.

Kathleen has worked in the Community Transport sector for over 20 years. As a Development Officer for the Community Transport Association UK she played a key role in the start-up of several Community Transport Organisations (CTOs) across London. Following this she spent three years as Director building a small brand new CTO in an outer London borough. Keen to be part of a larger outfit with an entrepreneurial ethos, she joined Westway CT as Deputy Director in June 2006.

Hailing from New Zealand, Carol has worked in the not-for- profit sector in the U.K for over twenty years, at one time running a specialised mail-order housing bookshop. Carol has also been a Finance Manager for various charities that offered services as diverse as training and employment advice, drugs crisis intervention and rehabilitation. Carol's last role before joining our team was managing the finances of a legal centre in central London.

Anna has been with Westway CT for over ten years and initially started as a bookings officer for the Social Car Scheme. She went on to develop and set up a Shopper Scheme in Westminster, a Health Plus Bus and a Mobility Scooter pilot project in Kensington & Chelsea, and more recently, a training project to get long term unemployed people in North Kensington back into work and a Health Link transport scheme in Westminster. Anna has also been involved in the setting up of Green CT Cars, Westway CT’s income generating Private Hire venture, and she is also responsible for Westway CT’s Transport for Health contracts. After leaving university and before working in Community Transport, Anna worked in the music industry.

Lee has worked in the road transport industry for over 21 years.

He joined Westway CT in March 2003 and, as Operations Manager, he is responsible for the management of Transport, Training and Fleet operations at Westway CT.

Russell joined Westway CT in 2002 as a Bookings Co-ordinator for Group Transport Services.

In 2005 Russell was seconded for 6 months as the Co-ordinator for the ‘Out & About’ Mobility Scooter Scheme. He later returned to Group Transport Services as the Group Transport Services Manager.

Russell is responsible for Group Transport Solutions including Local SEN, NHS and Home to School transport.

Tracey began her Westway CT journey in 2006 as a Coordinator for Group Transport Services. In 2011 Tracey changed post to Communications & Marketing Officer and in 2014 became the Communications & Marketing Manager.


Tracey is responsible for implementing an integrated communications and marketing strategy, in support of Westway CT's service delivery and growth objectives.

Colin Simmons was elected Chair of the Management Committee at the 2017 AGM.

Colin and has been involved within the community of Kensington & Chelsea since 1983 and became a member of the Westway CT Management Committee when we were formally known as KCCT (Kensington & Chelsea Community Transport).

Colin was the Play Service Manager in RBKC from 1990 - 2016. Since the recent outsourcing of the Play Service, Colin now works for local charity ‘P3’, who provide play solutions for local children.

“I have been involved in community transport and children’s services since KCCT/Westway CT began. It is indeed a great honour to be a member of such a dynamic organisation that really does serve all aspects of our local community. I have been a member of the MC since the early days and my previous role within the MC was the Chair of the Westway Group Transport Services Sub-Committee which links to the main MC on matters relating to minibus services.

I am pleased to be chairing an amazing organisation and working with a great group of people from my fellow trustees, management, staff team and volunteers that work across the community helping with all aspects of transport and I am looking forward to continuing the great work and new transport opportunities as they arise”.

Chas has been a member of the Management Committee since 2009, and Treasurer of the Society since 2011. He originally trained as a Transport Engineer and Economist and believes that the work of Westway CT supports his lifelong belief that helping people to get to the places they need to go, helps them to gain/retain independence and enhances their quality of life. As an Executive Coach and consultant with over 30 years consulting experience helping organisations in the public, private and voluntary sectors to develop strategy and drive implementation, he has worked closely with Directors and specialist groups to help them to identify how they want their organisations to change, and how to deliver the change in a cost-effective way. Now semi-retired, he enjoys Gardening, singing in the Community Choir and playing a few rounds of bad golf.

Pepe Francis is a founder member of the Westway CT Management Committee as is the longest standing trustee.

Pepe has been involved in the steel band art form for over 50 years and is a member of several steel band associations; currently the president of The British Association of Steel Bands and the director of Ebony Steel Band Trust.

Pepe received the Queen’s Award for his voluntary work in the wider community and the Mayor’s Award for his voluntary contribution in the Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea.

Pepe was awarded an MBE by the Queen in her birthday honours list for his work in the Steel Pan Community in the UK and in Europe.

Tasio has been a member of the Management Committee since January 2016 and is also a member of the sub-committee for Group Transport Solutions. Tasio has a background in social work that stems back 15 years, having begun his career working to support older people and adults with learning difficulties in Kensington & Chelsea for Sixty Plus which later became Age Concern K&C and then Age UK.

Tasio first joined Sixty Plus as part of the volunteer team within the gardening project. Gardening has always has been his passion and helping other people bring their gardens to life brought a new dimension to the enjoyment of gardening for him. Tasio enjoyed the experience working as a volunteer and did not hesitate to join the staff team when the opportunity came up, ‘working with older residents in the borough has really been a privilege and the learning experience has been extremely enriching’.

Elizabeth has been Management Committee Member for many years and is also a user of Westway CT's services and therefore has a 'user's view' when it comes to making overall decisions for Westway CT.

Mark is a member of Westway CT’s Management Committee.

Toby is a community artist, designer and educator who has worked closely with many local groups and organisations around Ladbroke Grove and West London. He became a trustee of WCT to support a vital community service with his experience and knowledge, and in turn further develop his own understanding of how such community-level services can be successful and innovative whilst remaining true to their original ideals.

Chris is a member of Westway CT’s Management Committee.

Diana joined Westway CT as a Management Committee Trustee in September 2016.

Diana is an artist and is training to be a qualified art therapist,she also works with clients at Heatherley School of Fine Art and manages the School's outreach programme.
Diana is passionate about art and its healing potential and firmly believes that getting access to programmes or activities is half the battle won. 'Affordable community transport is an essential part of enabling people to get that access'.

William is a member of Westway CT’s Management Committee.

Helen is a member of Westway CT’s Management Committee.