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Celebrity supporters

The Entertainment and Artist Supporters Network is a special part of the British Red Cross that welcomes our celebrity supporters from the world of entertainment and the arts.

In joining the network, our members make a special commitment to support us over the year.

In return our members gain access to Red Cross expertise, are invited to events and symposia, and have the opportunity to visit Red Cross projects in the UK and overseas.

Our celebrity supporters help us in a variety of ways across a wide range of projects. Want to know more? Contact:

David Piner
Entertainment and Talent Outreach
British Red Cross
UK Office
44 Moorfields
London
EC2Y 9AL

dpiner@redcross.org.uk

Escala - Four women in red dresses

Escala

Escala are the glamorous string quartet that reached the finals of Britain's Got Talent 2008 and committed Red Cross supporters.

Stephen K Amos, comedian/actor

Stephen K Amos

Comedian Stephen K Amos has hosted a number of events for the Red Cross including our recent celebrity awareness-raiser.

Richard Bacon, TV/radio presenter

Richard Bacon

Presenter Richard Bacon has presented a variety of television and radio shows in his career, from Blue Peter to BBC Five Live.

Michael Buerk, broadcaster

Michael Buerk

Broadcaster Michael Buerk’s interview with Red Cross nurse Claire Bertschinger while reporting on the Ethiopia famine in the 1980s helped spark Live Aid.

Dr David Bull, TV presenter

Dr David Bull

Dr David Bull runs his own PR and events company and is a passionate advocate of first aid courses and promotion.

Josie D'Arby, actor/presenter

Josie D'Arby

TV presenter Josie D'Arby has volunteered in her local Red Cross shop and raised money for the charity by participating in challenge events and reality TV shows.

Nancy Dell'Olio, lawyer

Nancy Dell'Olio

Nancy Dell’Olio has supported us for many years in a variety of ways, including raising money at fundraising events.

Christopher Eccleston, actor

Christopher Eccleston

Christopher Eccleston travelled to Banda Aceh, Indonesia, to highlight our work in the region following the devastating tsunami.

Nigel Havers, actor

Nigel Havers

Actor Nigel Havers has been an active supporter of the Red Cross since the 1990s.

Konnie Huq, TV presenter

Konnie Huq

Konnie’s Red Cross highlights include a trip to Angola to profile our tracing service, and fronting a number of campaigns for young people.

James McAvoy, actor

James McAvoy

James travelled with us to Uganda to highlight the forgotten humanitarian crisis there.

Nicholas Owen

Nicholas Owen

ITN and BBC news presenter Nicholas Owen has witnessed our work first hand in his career as a journalist.

Chris Parker, actor/presenter

Chris Parker

Find out about the work actor Chris Parker has done as one of our celebrity supporters.

Jemma Redgrave, actor

Jemma Redgrave

Since joining the network she has visited projects and attended events. Jemma is particularly interested in our work with migrants.

Dougray Scott, actor

Dougray Scott

Actor Dougray Scott has supported us in a variety of ways, from fundraising events to international appeals and project visits.

Chris Terry

Chris Terry

The celebrity photographer has photographed many famous individuals from Thierry Henry to Jamie Oliver, and is always happy to do shoots for us.

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