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

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.

During his time as a government Minister, David Cameron said Lord Darzi made an “outstanding contribution” to health policy. Lord Darzi has a personal reason for supporting our work, having survived meningitis himself. His daughter, Nina, is also an advocate of our work and is one of our Young Ambassadors.

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 Duchess of Edinburgh

Patron / Ambassador

HRH The Duchess of Edinburgh 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.
Dr Mark Porter MBE

Patron / Ambassador

Well known media doctor Dr Mark is medical correspondent at The Times, doctor on The One Show, presenter of Radio 4’s flagship medical series Inside Health and a GP at a doctor’s surgery in South Gloucestershire.

Andrew Harvey

Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Edinburgh

Lord Williams of Oystermouth Master of Magdalene

Dr Mark Porter MBE