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Our Ambassadors

We're proud to work with so many talented, passionate and high-profile supporters, who volunteer their time and energy to help stop MS.

Our MS Society Ambassadors are just a small representation of our wonderful volunteers. They raise vital funds, galvanise public support for our campaigns and use their influence to spread the word about MS in the media, helping us reach a wider audience.

Who are our Ambassadors?

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Janis Winehouse

Janis is the mother of singer Amy Winehouse, and has lived with MS for nearly 40 years. She helps raise awareness of MS in the media and shares her positive attitude to living well with MS at MS Society Group events around the country. Janis comes to every MS Walk, brightening up the route with her smiles. She supports young people affected by MS with grants from The Amy Winehouse Foundation and even gave a cookery demonstration at MS Life! We recognised Janis’ volunteering in 2017 with a Shining Star award.

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Felix and Hugo White

Felix and Hugo are brothers and guitarists in chart-topping band The Maccabees. Their mother lived with MS throughout their childhood, and Felix and Hugo have shared their experience in interviews to raise awareness of how MS affected their family. The band have raised funds at shows across the UK and taken time to meet young people living with MS backstage.
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Trishna Bharadia

Trishna was our ‘Volunteer of the Year’ at the MS Society Awards in 2013 for her work with support group Asian MS. She regularly shares her experience of MS in blogs, media interviews and as part of our campaigns. In 2015 she was one of 6 people chosen to compete on BBC One’s ‘The People’s Strictly’ Comic Relief special.
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Kadeena Cox MBE

Kadeena is a Paralympic sprinter and cyclist. In 2016, she became the first British Paralympian since 1984 to win gold medals in multiple sports at the same Games. Kadeena was diagnosed with MS in 2014 and has since used her profile to raise awareness of MS in the media. She presented ‘Fundraiser of the Year’ at the MS Society Awards in 2016.
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Tony Johnstone

Tony is a golfer and Sky Sports commentator who has MS. Tony has shared his experience of participating in the clinical trial for alemtuzumab (Lemtrada) and living with MS in many media interviews to raise awareness of MS research. Tony also supports our campaigns, fronted the ‘Golfing MaSters’ fundraising campaign and has raised significant funds for the MS Society’s work through the golfing world. 
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Scott Mills

BBC Radio 1 DJ and broadcaster Scott Mills’ mother Sandra and his friend and colleague Beccy Huxtable both have MS. Scott has given many interviews on TV and in the press to help people understand what living with MS means. On World MS Day 2015 he made a special appearance on ITV’s Lorraine. Scott and his mum were the face of Cake Break and Scott hosted our MS Society Awards in 2014 and 2016.
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Stephanie Millward MBE

Stephanie is a Paralympic swimmer who was diagnosed with MS at age 17. She was named ‘MS Inspiration of the Year’ at the MS Society Awards in 2012 after her success at the London Paralympics. Stephanie has since achieved her dream of winning gold at the Rio Paralympics. She has raised awareness of MS at events, in the media and with her autobiography ‘Paying the Price’.
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Stuart Nixon MBE

Stuart is a former MS Society Trustee and Vice-Chair. He's volunteered for us for 18 years. Stuart inspired our annual MS Walk event with Stu Steps Up, a 60km walk which wheelchair user Stuart completed with the aid of a specially adapted walking frame in 2013. Later that year, Stuart was awarded ‘Lifetime Achievement’ at the MS Society Awards.

Inspired by our Ambassadors?

Join our volunteer community and help make a difference for the thousands of people across the UK who are affected by MS.

> How you can help

If you have any questions about our Ambassador programme please contact Lee Dainty, our Celebrity and VIP Supporter Manager.

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