Roy founded the Imps Motorcycle Display Team in 1972. A qualified motorcycle coach, Roy's role is to train and lead the young people and staff to present professional quality motorcycle displays. With Roy's immeasurable energy and enthusiasm he developed the motorcycle-riding activity of The Hackney Adventure Holiday Project, of which he was also founder, into The World's premier young people's motorcycle display team. Roy has taken The Imps to the far reaches of the globe and continues to inspire not only The Team and staff, but also everyone that has ever seen one of their shows. As well as leading The Display Team, Roy has also lead several extreme adventure challenges across the deserts of Africa with ex-Imps.

With unparalleled levels of patience and a unique ability to command respect, Roy has worked in mainstream education for more than thirty years with disaffected children and those with problems. He is Chair of Governors at one East London school and pastoral Care Co-coordinator for another.

Prior to founding The Imps, Roy was a regular soldier serving with The Queens Own Cameron Highlanders and The Royal Military Police. Here he was introduced to display work and this, combined with his experience in Scouting and Adventure led activities, resulted in The Imps.

Roy says;The best aspect of The Imps is to see young people achieve what they believed they could not. It is also a great joy to bring together suitable adults from various walks of life to make it all happen.”