{"id":70141,"date":"2025-05-28T15:22:23","date_gmt":"2025-05-28T14:22:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/?page_id=70141"},"modified":"2025-07-02T09:04:42","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T08:04:42","slug":"meet-our-incredible-ambassadors","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/media\/meet-our-incredible-ambassadors\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet our incredible ambassadors"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Our ambassadors champion Sense\u2019s vital work supporting disabled people to connect with others and be included in the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Read our ambassadors&#8217; profiles to find out more about who they are and how they support Sense.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-hs-group  \">\t\t<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n<div class=\"grid  grid-flexbox  grid-2-cols\"><div>\n<div class=\"card\">\n      <figure class=\"card__figure\">\n      <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Sam-Renke-e1755771299633-600x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-card-supportive size-card-supportive\" alt=\"A stylishly dressed woman wearing a hat sits in her wheelchair in front of banners with the Sense logos printed in a grid formation.\" \/>\n    <\/figure>\n  \n  <div class=\"card__content\">\n    <h2 class=\"card__title  h4\">\n              <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/media\/meet-our-incredible-ambassadors\/samantha-renke\/\" class=\"card__link  link--stretched\">\n              Samantha Renke \n              <\/a>\n          <\/h2>\n\n    \n    <div class=\"card__description\">\n\t\t\tBroadcaster, speaker, journalist, author and disability advocate.\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div>\n<div class=\"card\">\n      <figure class=\"card__figure\">\n      <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Lee-Ridley-Card-image-600x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-card-supportive size-card-supportive\" alt=\"A man wearing a t-shirt with a tuxedo printed on the chest sits in his wheel chair msiling at the camera.\" \/>\n    <\/figure>\n  \n  <div class=\"card__content\">\n    <h2 class=\"card__title  h4\">\n              <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/media\/meet-our-incredible-ambassadors\/sense-abassador-lee-ridley\/\" class=\"card__link  link--stretched\">\n              Lee Ridley \n              <\/a>\n          <\/h2>\n\n    \n    <div class=\"card__description\">\n\t\t\tAward-winning stand-up comedian, also known as Lost Voice Guy.\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-hs-group  \">\t\t<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-hs-group  \">\t\t<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n<div class=\"grid  grid-flexbox  grid-2-cols\"><div>\n<div class=\"card\">\n      <figure class=\"card__figure\">\n      <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/rebecca-card-image-600x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-card-supportive size-card-supportive\" alt=\"A woman wearing a black dress smiling and looking at the camera.\" \/>\n    <\/figure>\n  \n  <div class=\"card__content\">\n    <h2 class=\"card__title  h4\">\n              <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/media\/meet-our-incredible-ambassadors\/rebecca-front\/\" class=\"card__link  link--stretched\">\n              Rebecca Front\n              <\/a>\n          <\/h2>\n\n    \n    <div class=\"card__description\">\n\t\t\tComedy writer and performer, long-time supporter of Sense.\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div>\n<div class=\"card\">\n      <figure class=\"card__figure\">\n      <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Tola-Andu-600x300.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-card-supportive size-card-supportive\" alt=\"A smartly dressed woman wearing a blue jacket.\" \/>\n    <\/figure>\n  \n  <div class=\"card__content\">\n    <h2 class=\"card__title  h4\">\n              <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/media\/meet-our-incredible-ambassadors\/tola-andu\/\" class=\"card__link  link--stretched\">\n              Tola Andu\n              <\/a>\n          <\/h2>\n\n    \n    <div class=\"card__description\">\n\t\t\tSocial entrepreneur and dedicated advocate for autism awareness.\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"grid  grid-flexbox  grid-2-cols\"><div>\n<div class=\"card\">\n      <figure class=\"card__figure\">\n      <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Matilda-Feyisayo-Ibini-card-image-600x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-card-supportive size-card-supportive\" alt=\"A woman wearing glasses and a black dress with floral print.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Matilda-Feyisayo-Ibini-card-image-600x300.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Matilda-Feyisayo-Ibini-card-image-800x400.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\n    <\/figure>\n  \n  <div class=\"card__content\">\n    <h2 class=\"card__title  h4\">\n              <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/media\/meet-our-incredible-ambassadors\/matilda-feyi%e1%b9%a3ayo-ibini\/\" class=\"card__link  link--stretched\">\n              Matilda Feyi\u1e63ay\u1ecd Ibini\n              <\/a>\n          <\/h2>\n\n    \n    <div class=\"card__description\">\n\t\t\tMulti-award-winning bionic playwright and filmmaker.\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div>\n<div class=\"card\">\n      <figure class=\"card__figure\">\n      <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Mistry-600x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-card-supportive size-card-supportive\" alt=\"A woman with long hear, wears sunglasses and leather jacket, sitting with her dog.\" \/>\n    <\/figure>\n  \n  <div class=\"card__content\">\n    <h2 class=\"card__title  h4\">\n              <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/media\/meet-our-incredible-ambassadors\/jaina-mistry\/\" class=\"card__link  link--stretched\">\n              Jaina Mistry\n              <\/a>\n          <\/h2>\n\n    \n    <div class=\"card__description\">\n\t\t\tTV personality, model and first blind woman to qualify as a fitness instructor\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"grid  grid-flexbox  grid-2-cols\"><div>\n<div class=\"card\">\n      <figure class=\"card__figure\">\n      <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Kitty-Hinde-600x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-card-supportive size-card-supportive\" alt=\"A young woman sitting with her guitar\" \/>\n    <\/figure>\n  \n  <div class=\"card__content\">\n    <h2 class=\"card__title  h4\">\n              <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/media\/meet-our-incredible-ambassadors\/kitty-hinde\/\" class=\"card__link  link--stretched\">\n              Kitty Hinde\n              <\/a>\n          <\/h2>\n\n    \n    <div class=\"card__description\">\n\t\t\tTikTok creator offering a candid perspective on the life of a blind person.\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div>\n<div class=\"card\">\n      <figure class=\"card__figure\">\n      <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Punk-Chef-card-image-600x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-card-supportive size-card-supportive\" alt=\"A young man with tatoos and wearing glasses cooking in a kitchen.\" \/>\n    <\/figure>\n  \n  <div class=\"card__content\">\n    <h2 class=\"card__title  h4\">\n              <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/media\/meet-our-incredible-ambassadors\/scott-garthwaite\/\" class=\"card__link  link--stretched\">\n              Scott Garthwaite\n              <\/a>\n          <\/h2>\n\n    \n    <div class=\"card__description\">\n\t\t\tAlso known as Punk Chef, is a passionate chef and TV presenter.\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"grid  grid-flexbox  grid-2-cols\"><div>\n<div class=\"card\">\n      <figure class=\"card__figure\">\n      <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Greg-Whyte-Card-Image-600x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-card-supportive size-card-supportive\" alt=\"A portrail of a man looking at the camera and wearing a black shirt.\" \/>\n    <\/figure>\n  \n  <div class=\"card__content\">\n    <h2 class=\"card__title  h4\">\n              <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/media\/meet-our-incredible-ambassadors\/professor-greg-whyte-obe\/\" class=\"card__link  link--stretched\">\n              Professor Greg Whyte OBE\n              <\/a>\n          <\/h2>\n\n    \n    <div class=\"card__description\">\n\t\t\tOlympian in modern pentathlon and a European and World medalist.\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div>\n<div class=\"card\">\n      <figure class=\"card__figure\">\n      <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Crip-Ladywood-Card-image-600x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-card-supportive size-card-supportive\" alt=\"A drag artist sits in their wheelchair in a red satin background, holding a tiara in their left hand.\" style=\"object-position: 47.79% 20.61%;\" \/>\n    <\/figure>\n  \n  <div class=\"card__content\">\n    <h2 class=\"card__title  h4\">\n              <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/media\/meet-our-incredible-ambassadors\/crip-ladywood\/\" class=\"card__link  link--stretched\">\n              Crip Ladywood\n              <\/a>\n          <\/h2>\n\n    \n    <div class=\"card__description\">\n\t\t\tWheelchair-using drag artist and disability activist.\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"grid  grid-flexbox  grid-2-cols\"><div>\n<div class=\"card\">\n      <figure class=\"card__figure\">\n      <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Oliver-Lam-Watson-600x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-card-supportive size-card-supportive\" alt=\"A man wearing fencing gear and holding a fencing foil, sat in his wheel chair.\" style=\"object-position: 46.26% 18.35%;\" \/>\n    <\/figure>\n  \n  <div class=\"card__content\">\n    <h2 class=\"card__title  h4\">\n              <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/media\/meet-our-incredible-ambassadors\/oliver-lam-watson\/\" class=\"card__link  link--stretched\">\n              Oliver Lam-Watson\n              <\/a>\n          <\/h2>\n\n    \n    <div class=\"card__description\">\n\t\t\tParaFencing athlete and passionate about disability inclusion.\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div>\n<div class=\"card\">\n      <figure class=\"card__figure\">\n      <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Lisette-Auton-pic-1-scaled-600x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-card-supportive size-card-supportive\" alt=\"A woman sitting at a desk in a studio with papers spread out in front of her.\" style=\"object-position: 50.00% 50.00%;\" \/>\n    <\/figure>\n  \n  <div class=\"card__content\">\n    <h2 class=\"card__title  h4\">\n              <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/media\/meet-our-incredible-ambassadors\/lisette-auton\/\" class=\"card__link  link--stretched\">\n              Lisette Auton\n              <\/a>\n          <\/h2>\n\n    \n    <div class=\"card__description\">\n\t\t\tAuthor, playwright, activist and performer.\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"grid  grid-flexbox  grid-2-cols\"><div>\n<div class=\"card\">\n      <figure class=\"card__figure\">\n      <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Ibe-Sesay-600x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-card-supportive size-card-supportive\" alt=\"A man wearing a hard hat and a high visibility vest, kneeling beside a biy wearing a high visibility vest.\" style=\"object-position: 51.56% 21.07%;\" \/>\n    <\/figure>\n  \n  <div class=\"card__content\">\n    <h2 class=\"card__title  h4\">\n              <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/media\/meet-our-incredible-ambassadors\/ibe-sesay\/\" class=\"card__link  link--stretched\">\n              Ibe Sesay\n              <\/a>\n          <\/h2>\n\n    \n    <div class=\"card__description\">\n\t\t\tQ Radio Drive Time presenter and supporter of Sense Northern Ireland.\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div>\n<div class=\"card\">\n      <figure class=\"card__figure\">\n      <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Siobhan-Fitzpatrick-600x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-card-supportive size-card-supportive\" alt=\"A woman standing at a lectern speaking to a crowd of people.\" \/>\n    <\/figure>\n  \n  <div class=\"card__content\">\n    <h2 class=\"card__title  h4\">\n              <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/media\/meet-our-incredible-ambassadors\/siobhan-fitzpatrick\/\" class=\"card__link  link--stretched\">\n              Siobh\u00e1n Fitzpatrick\n              <\/a>\n          <\/h2>\n\n    \n    <div class=\"card__description\">\n\t\t\tWheelchair basketball player and member of the Athlete\u2019s Advisory Committee.\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"grid  grid-flexbox  grid-2-cols\"><div>\n<div class=\"card\">\n      <figure class=\"card__figure\">\n      <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_4811-2-600x300.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-card-supportive size-card-supportive\" alt=\"A man running the London Marathon and wearing a Sense shirt greeting people at a cheer point.\" \/>\n    <\/figure>\n  \n  <div class=\"card__content\">\n    <h2 class=\"card__title  h4\">\n              <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/media\/meet-our-incredible-ambassadors\/jack-roughan\/\" class=\"card__link  link--stretched\">\n              Jack Roughan\n              <\/a>\n          <\/h2>\n\n    \n    <div class=\"card__description\">\n\t\t\tFormer Paralympian using his experience and platform to raise awareness and represent disabled people.\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div>\n<div class=\"card\">\n      <figure class=\"card__figure\">\n      <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG-20250626-WA0002-600x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-card-supportive size-card-supportive\" alt=\"A man and woman waving in front of a London Marathon sign.\" \/>\n    <\/figure>\n  \n  <div class=\"card__content\">\n    <h2 class=\"card__title  h4\">\n              <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/media\/meet-our-incredible-ambassadors\/bob-and-amelia\/\" class=\"card__link  link--stretched\">\n              Bob and Amelia\n              <\/a>\n          <\/h2>\n\n    \n    <div class=\"card__description\">\n\t\t\tA Sense legend, multi-marathon runner and fundraiser. A granddaughter and granddad running partnership!\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Our ambassadors champion Sense\u2019s vital work supporting disabled people to connect with others and be included in the world. 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