Our Ambassadors
Our team of Ambassadors share our objectives of supporting young people to increase sports participation, enhance life skills and create a greater knowledge of health and wellbeing. In addition to fulfilling the overall objectives of each Mintridge Foundation programme they undertake, each of our Ambassadors has their own story, their own different journey and their own unique messages to share with their students.

Ambassadors
Ben Smith
Sport: Cricket
Chris Langridge
Sport: Badminton
Emma Wiggs MBE
Sport: Para – Canoeing
Fil Kamps
Sport: Football
Heather Fell
Sport: Modern Pentathlon
Jade Windley
Sport: Tennis Player
Jamie Andrew OBE
Sport: Mountaineering
Jamie Cachia
Sport: Hockey
Jordan Jarrett-Bryan
Sport: Wheelchair Basketball
Kelvin Batey
Sport: BMX Racing
Laura Bassett
Sport: Football
Laura Sugar
Sport: Para–Athletics
Mal Loye
Sport: Cricket
Marilyn Okoro
Sport: Athletics
Pamela Cookey
Sport: Netball
Patrick Foster
Sport: Cricket
Will Chudley
Sport: Rugby Union
Feedback for our Ambassadors
“Thanks so much for the photobook, it’s a great reminder of a wonderful week.”
“We had a great day with Will Chudley coaching some of the Year 6 & 8 boys – the boys loved it!”
“Emily had a fantastic day and was thrilled to meet and be coached by Pamela.”
“The netball masterclass was such a great opportunity for the girls and will help increase both their skills and confidence. Everyone was so excited about Sasha and Eboni coming to BMS and hosting an event like this for our students is not something we have done before.
“Thank you for coming in yesterday, you were both brilliant with the kids and they were really inspired by Marilyn – including myself! The feedback I have received from the staff and students has been great. They really enjoyed it and the day we felt was really successful.”
“I just want to say thank you for noticing me and giving me the confidence to get back into athletics. Having you pick me out of the crowd and giving me this opportunity really gave me the kick I needed and if it wasn’t for you believing I had the talent to succeed I probably wouldn’t be as dedicated to the sport as I am now. Hopefully one day I will be in the position you are in – doing the sport I love as a career, representing my country in competitions and looking forward to an upcoming Olympics.”
“Mintridge Events provided inspirational athlete appearances to help us celebrate our Schools achieving the School Games Mark Award. The organisation and professionalism of everyone involved was excellent. We chose two School Games Mark Gold Schools to receive an appearance from Laura Sugar: both Rowan Gate Primary and Yardley Hastings were delighted with the impact of Laura’s visit on all pupils and Sports Crews. Laura Sugar was a fantastic role model for our Primary Schools, sharing her personal inspiration of London 2012 to become a member of the GB Athletics team only two years later. I would highly recommend Laura to any Schools to engage young people in the power and inspiration of sport and promotion of the School Games values. Mal Loye was a brilliant ambassador for sport at our Primary School Games Mark Assembly. His passion and enthusiasm for sport really came across, with the added inspiration of his journey from playing at Cogenhoe Cricket Club (in our Partnership) to progressing to play for Northants and England.”
“On International Women’s Day, Laura Sugar attended our event at the Copper Box Arena on Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. The event (set up by Active People, Active Park, Motivate East and Sport and Health programmes at London Legacy Development Corporation) saw a host of elite athletes attend, encouraging and inspiring young females to participate in physical activity and sport. Laura’s commitment at the event was flawless and she participated in almost all the activities on the day. Laura continued to inspire when talking confidently to the press, sharing her experience of International Women’s Day and developing from grassroots to elite sport.”
“I am writing on behalf of Stockcross School to thank you, Ben Smith and Scott Meenagh for the most enjoyable activities the children and staff shared with you recently. The photographs were beautiful and a fantastic reminder of the workshops. The children’s questions posed to Scott illustrated how keen they were to understand how prosthetic legs operate. I am sure they will have gained confidence to talk to other people with amputations.. ‘to smile and applaud.’“