Our Team
Michelle Reilly
CEO and founder
Michelle Reilly founded Street Fit Scotland in 2015, following nearly two decades as a frontline project worker supporting people affected by homelessness. With over 30 years’ experience working alongside Scotland’s homeless and most vulnerable communities, she brings deep expertise, compassion, and unwavering commitment to tackling inequality.
Michelle established Street Fit Scotland with a clear vision: to use health, fitness, and wellbeing as powerful tools for engagement, empowerment, and lasting social change. She recognised that physical activity could do far more than improve fitness — it could reduce isolation, rebuild confidence, strengthen mental health, and create community.
As Founder and CEO, Michelle leads the strategic direction of the organisation, secures funding, and coordinates the annual programme of delivery. She mentors peer champions and ensures staff and volunteers are fully supported and trained, embedding Street Fit Scotland’s human-rights-based values at every level of the organisation.
Her core mission is to reduce health inequalities and create inclusive spaces where people feel valued, supported, and empowered to thrive.
Email: michelle.reilly@streetfitscotland.org
Phone: 07496691911
Pascal Sime
Personal Trainer
Pascal Sime has been a personal trainer since 2008. Pascal has been the lead coach at Street Fit Scotland since 2019. He has delivered a variety of high-quality fitness sessions indoors at (Summerhall) and various halls in Edinburgh for Street Fit. Including Muay Thai boxing training, Core, stretch and strength, Boxercise, cardio, resistance and outdoor bootcamps every summer at Edinburgh Meadows. Pascal has also delivered Beach-fit every year at Gullane beach in East Lothian.
“We’ve seen many people come through the doors at Street Fit Scotland replacing various addictions with exercise. The social aspect, support and classes seem to be a winning formula that’s changed many lives over the years. I’m privileged to be a trainer here.”
Stephen Jackson
Link worker
Stephen’s role is to engage with all members, providing one-to-one support, signposting to external services, and facilitating group support sessions, including informal support during lunch times. He takes a person-centred, harm-reduction approach, ensuring that each individual receives tailored support that reflects their unique needs and circumstances.
His focus is on improving mental health and overall wellbeing, helping members to develop coping strategies that work for them and ensuring they feel fully supported throughout their journey.
Stephen has worked at Street Fit Scotland for nearly two years and says he has loved every minute. He works alongside some of the most incredible people, supporting them through both the highs and lows of recovery.
Seeing members grow — physically, mentally, and in confidence — and watching them go from strength to strength is what makes the role so rewarding for him.
To refer contact Stephen via email or call. Working hours Mon-Fri 9:30-4:30
Email: stephenjackson@streetfitscotland.org
Mobile number: 07544 862 678
Mark
Peer Champion
Mark has been engaging with Street Fit Scotland for over 7 years, firstly as a participant Mark was one of our first peer Champions. Mark brings his lived experience to encourage other members to achieve their best. Read his, first as a participant and recently as one of our Peer Champions. Mark brings his lived experience to encourage other members to achieve their best. Read his story here.
Joseph
Peer Champion
Joseph has been with Street Fit Scotland since 2021. He became a Peer Champion in 2023. Joseph used the services at Street Fit to work through his struggles through Covid. Read his story here.
