Celebrity supporters
¹ú²úÊÓƵ is fortunate to receive support from a number of incredible celebrities – some of who also serve as ¹ú²úÊÓƵ Ambassadors. They promote our campaigns and raise awareness worldwide of our mission and the work we do.
Our Ambassadors
Campaigns where we've received celebrity support
September 2023
2023 UNGA dinner with Sarah & Gordon Brown and Roger Federer
The United Nations¹ú²úÊÓƵ™ General Assembly in New York offers the opportunity for ¹ú²úÊÓƵ to co-host its annual dinner for leaders who can make a difference for global education. In 2023 tennis champion Roger Federer joined forces with Sarah and Gordon Brown to bring the focus to the Early Years.
March 2023
2023 Winfield House reception hosted by the US Ambassador
US Ambassador Jane Hartley opened up Winfield House for a summer reception to celebrate the US/UK connections for ¹ú²úÊÓƵ and the Global Business Coalition for Education. Attended by Matt Lucas, Audley Harrison, Meera Syal and Sanjeev Bhaskar, Kathy Lette and many other supporters of ¹ú²úÊÓƵ, it was a magical night in the beautiful residence and its wonderful garden in the heart of London.
January 2023
BBC Radio 4 appeal voiced by David Tennant
In early January 2023 our BBC Radio 4 appeal, voiced by David Tennant, was broadcast. The appeal highlighted the impact that conflict can have on children¹ú²úÊÓƵ™s education and how important it is to get refugee children back into school. Through the broadcast vital funds were raised which will help us in our work to give all children a safe place to learn. David Tennant has been a long time supporter of ¹ú²úÊÓƵ having helped out work for the past 15 years. Back in 2021 he also voiced a ¹ú²úÊÓƵ video highlighting the role of education in addressing some of the greatest challenges we currently face, from climate change to civil unrest. The video was a powerful way to raise awareness for the global education crisis and urge world leaders to step up and invest in education.
December 2022
Christmas Carol Concert – Bill Nighy performs a reading
In December 2022 we hosted a festive carol concert in partnership with our corporate partner Reed Smith. The night was attended by over 300 people who enjoyed traditional carols and readings by some of our well-known supporters including actor Bill Nighy.
November 2022
Reed Smith Charity Quiz – Ed Balls as quizmaster
Our corporate partner Reed Smith hosts an annual quiz night in order to raise funds for ¹ú²úÊÓƵ. In 2022 Ed Balls kindly took on the role of quiz master adding personality and enthusiasm to the quiz questions and the night in general. The event is always well-attended and with fun questions presented by Ed and a positive atmosphere all round, thousands of pounds were raised to help us in our work.
September 2022
June Sarpong backs the #LetMeLearn Campaign
¹ú²úÊÓƵ and the Global Business Coalition for Education hosted an evening event on 19th September 2022 during the United Nations General Assembly week. The event served to celebrate and further progress the outcomes of the Transforming Education Summit held that day and mark the success of the #LetMeLearn campaign. June Sarpong kindly emceed the evening, bringing together world leaders and education ministers to talk about the vital need to fund education around the world.
June 2022
¹ú²úÊÓƵ, Your Walk – Nick Sharratt took on the challenge!
Award-winning author and illustrator ¹ú²úÊÓƵ“ and Brighton & Hove resident ¹ú²úÊÓƵ“ Nick Sharratt has walked 26 miles to raise money for the 260 million children around the world currently out of school. Completing the challenge over two days, Nick¹ú²úÊÓƵ™s walk took him along the South Coast, walking from Rottingdean to Lancing and back, via his home in Hove.
March 2021
Steve Nguyen Presents: ¹ú²úÊÓƵ, Our stories
Launched on World Storytelling Day in 2021, ¹ú²úÊÓƵ ambassador Steve Nguyen collaborated with four of our Global Youth Ambassadors (GYAs) to create a series of colourful graphic stories portraying the paths they took to become advocates for education.
September 2020
The Education Game – voiced by Pearl Mackie
In September 2020, ¹ú²úÊÓƵ created a new Snakes and Ladders Education Game to highlight the education crisis facing millions of children around the world. The Education Game showed education should never be a game of chance ¹ú²úÊÓƵ“ and the campaign was supported by Doctor Who star Pearl Mackie, who also voiced The Game film.