Our ambassadors
Our ambassadors
Our fantastic ambassadors help us to spread the word about our vital work and reach even more people.
Katie Thistleton
Katie is a popular broadcaster and journalist, best known for her work on CBBC and BBC Radio 1’s Life Hacks. She also wrote Dear Katie, a book of tips about growing up.
Lemn Sissay MBE
Lemn is an award-winning writer, poet and broadcaster, known for advocating for children and young people in care.
Sophie Dahl
Sophie Dahl is an author of both adult and children’s books. She is a long-term supporter of Place2Be and a passionate advocate of mental health support for children.
Mark Austin
Mark is an award-winning broadcaster with decades of experience at ITV and Sky News. He and his daughter Maddy have talked openly about her battle with anorexia as part of the coalition Heads Together campaign.
Lucy Alexander
Lucy campaigns in her son Felix’s memory. He took his life at 17 after years of bullying. Her passion for early help for the young has inspired others to raise thousands of pounds for Place2Be.
Josh Smith
Josh is a Presenter, Journalist, and former Entertainment and Celebrity Director for GLAMOUR UK. Josh is committed to reducing the stigma and barriers around seeking support and speaking out about mental health.
Mathew Stachan
Mathew, our Youth Ambassador, experienced our work first-hand when he received Place2Be counselling at school. Now an IT analyst for a global investment company, he speaks publicly about Place2Be’s impact.
