Just Wheels was started by Emma Burtles. Emma is based in Scotland but has worked in Tanzania. She has been involved in supporting a wheelchair workshop there for over 25 years and has a deep understanding of the importance of that work. Coincidentally she now has a disabled son who uses a wheelchair, which made Emma even more aware of the importance of a good-quality, well-fitted set of wheels to enable a person with disabilities to participate in society.

Francis Emmanuel is a Physiotherapist working for the Tanzanian government and now working also for Just Wheels.  He trained in Dar Es Salaam and has a lot of experience working with people with physical disabilities.  He has done various courses specialising in the fitting of wheelchairs and in the support of wheelchair users and their families.

He has been working with Just Wheels for a year, helping to develop the organisation in Tanzania including working on systems and financial management, networking and creating good partnerships.