Our Patrons and Ambassadors represent and promote our work across the country

Ian Rush MBE

Patron / Ambassador

Former Welsh international footballer, famous for his time playing for Liverpool, Ian is now a football pundit.

Ian’s support for our work is personal after he suffered from meningitis as a child. He’s passionate about helping others affected by the disease through our work.

Andrew Harvey

Patron / Ambassador

Andrew Harvey is President of Meningitis Now. He presented BBC TV News for many years before moving to ITN and now has his own media training company.
Her Royal Highness The Countess of Wessex

Patron / Ambassador

HRH The Countess of Wessex is our Royal Patron and is passionate about our work and helping people affected by meningitis.
Lord Williams of Oystermouth Master of Magdalene

Patron / Ambassador

Lord Williams is an Anglican bishop and was the Archbishop of Canterbury from 2002 until 2012.
Lord Darzi

Patron / Ambassador

Lord Darzi is a multi-award winning surgeon at Imperial College London and was Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the Department of Health from 2007 to 2009.

Andrew Harvey

Her Royal Highness The Countess of Wessex

Lord Williams of Oystermouth Master of Magdalene

Lord Darzi