Celebrity support
We're proud to have well-known and passionate people who support Mind.
Our celebrity supporters help us by joining events, speaking up about mental health, and helping more people hear about our work.
Our president
Sir Stephen Fry became Mind’s president in September 2011. He is our main ambassador and helps speak up for Mind and the people we support.
Stephen has done a lot to support people with mental health problems. In 2006, he made a TV show called The Secret Life of the Manic Depressive. In it, he talked about living with bipolar disorder and spoke to others with the same condition. The show helped people understand bipolar disorder, and it challenged the stigma around mental health.
In 2025, Stephen was knighted for work he has done for mental health, charity, and the environment.
I am honoured and delighted to be the president of Mind. The mind, like the body, is prone to disease or disorder, and we must end the stigma of mental health problems.
- Stephen Fry
Our ambassadors
Mind’s ambassadors help our President by spreading the word about our work and asking others to support us. They care about mental health and help people learn more about it.
Alastair Campbell
Alastair Campbell is a writer and speaker. He used to work with Tony Blair as his Communications Director.
Alastair has shared a lot about his own experiences with depression. He made two BBC documentaries about it – Cracking Up and Depression and Me. He has also written books about mental health, including All In The Mind, The Happy Depressive, and Living Better.
Alastair works hard to fight stigma around mental health. He often speaks to the media about why it’s important to talk about mental health.
Anna Williamson
Anna Williamson is a bestselling author of four self-help books, a well-known TV presenter, podcast host, and a trained psychotherapist and counsellor. Having personally experienced severe anxiety and panic attacks, Anna understands first-hand how daunting it can feel to ask for help — and how transformative the right support can be.
Since becoming a Mind Ambassador, Anna has been instrumental in supporting our mission. She champions our online community, co-led the Mind 3000 hike for Team England and continues to support Mind through speaking engagements, social media advocacy, and sharing her own experiences to help others feel less alone."
I am a very proud ambassador for Mind. Having experienced my own mental health challenges and having been diagnosed with GAD (generalised anxiety disorder) in 2007, campaigning for support and destigmatising mental health has not only become a passion but a legacy. I am so grateful to the work that Mind does to support anybody experiencing mental health challenges.
Anne-Marie
Anne-Marie is a singer-songwriter who has released three albums: Speak Your Mind, Therapy and Unhealthy. She is a BRIT and Grammy Award nominee, and has offered her support as a mentor on The Voice UK.
Anne-Marie has been open about her own experiences of postnatal depression and anxiety. She hopes to improve understanding of mental health problems and raise awareness of the support services Mind offers across the country.
As a Mind ambassador, Anne-Marie has backed campaigns like Time to Talk Day and Mental Health Awareness Week. She has engaged with young people who use Mind’s services, including Aashni, who she spoke to about living with anxiety and how connecting with others can make a difference.
Alongside her successful music career and mental health advocacy, Anne-Marie is also a proud mum of two.
Beverley Callard
Beverley Callard is an actress. She played the role of Liz McDonald in Coronation Street for over 20 years.
Beverley has supported Mind for many years. She has talked about mental health on TV and in magazines to help people understand it better. Mental health is important to her because she has lived with depression for a long time.
As an ambassador, Beverley has helped support Time to Talk Day. In 2021, she joined the campaign with her dogs, Arthur and Elsie, and shared tips on how to talk about mental health. She has also supported local Mind groups, such as Tameside, Oldham and Glossop Mind.
Clarke Carlisle
Clarke Carlisle used to play football in the Premier League. He has also worked on TV for Sky Sports and was the head of the Professional Footballers’ Association.
Clarke was told he had depression while he was still playing football. Now, as a Mind ambassador, he wants people to treat mental health like they do physical health — with care and understanding. He helped launch Mind’s sport report Performance Matters, which talks about how sports teams can better support players' mental health.
In 2018, Clarke and his wife Carrie won a Speaking Out award at the Mind Media Awards. This was to thank them for sharing their story and helping others understand mental health.
Denise Welch
Denise Welch is a British actress and television presenter.
Denise had post-natal depression after her son Matty (from the band The 1975) was born. Since then, she has also had other times of severe depression. Denise now speaks about getting better and how important her loved ones are in helping her stay well. She says it is time to end the stigma around mental health.
Denise has been a strong supporter of Mind since 2013. She has helped with campaigns like Time to Talk Day and the Mind Media Awards, and even held a charity ball to raise money for Mind.
She often talks in the media about her experiences to help stop the stigma around mental health. Her latest book, The Unwelcome Visitor, is about her life with depression.
Duke McKenzie MBE
Duke McKenzie MBE is a former boxer and three-time world champion.
In 1995, Duke’s brother Dudley, who was also his best friend and mentor, sadly took his own life. After this, Duke became passionate about mental health, especially in sport. He has supported Mind for many years.
Duke helped launch Mind’s partnership with Heads Together, where he gave a boxercise session to Prince Harry and the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.
He has also coached boxercise at Mind in Croydon, and helped create Mind’s training about mental health and sport, which launched in 2019.
As a Mind ambassador, Duke supports the message that being active can really help your mental health.
Fearne Cotton
Fearne Cotton is a writer and a TV and radio presenter.
She first spoke about her depression in 2017. She then wrote a book called HAPPY, about enjoying everyday life and not trying to be perfect. She later wrote another book called CALM and started a podcast called HAPPY PLACE, where she talks to guests about their lives. One guest was Mind’s President, Stephen Fry. Fearne also runs the Happy Place Festival. Mind has joined the festival in person and online.
Since becoming a Mind ambassador, Fearne has supported big campaigns like RED January and Time to Talk Day. She has hosted the Mind Media Awards, visited a local Mind centre to learn more about our work, and supported Our Frontline, a project Mind was part of.
Frankie Bridge
Frankie Bridge is a singer and TV presenter who has been supporting Mind since opening up about her own experiences of anxiety, depression and panic attacks. Having once kept her struggles private, Frankie is passionate about ensuring no one has to face mental health problems alone.
As a dedicated Mind ambassador, Frankie has fronted a number of Mind campaigns, consistently using her platform to raise awareness of mental health and encourage others to seek support when they need it.
Knowledge is key. Know what is happening to you, find someone you can confide in, and don’t give yourself such a hard time.
George Ezra
George Ezra is a musician and singer-songwriter. He has released three #1 albums and won a BRIT Award for British Male Solo Artist.
George began supporting Mind after witnessing first hand the impact mental health problems had on his friends and family. During a demanding tour, he experienced anxiety himself and later opened up about his diagnosis of obsessive-compulsive disorder.
Since then, George has raised over £180,000 for Mind. He has inspired his fans to donate, hosted a series of fundraising shows at London’s Union Chapel and the Royal Albert Hall, and taken part in our Move for Mind challenge. He has also backed our Time to Talk Day campaign and our work with the English Football League.
I just believe very strongly that something as simple as talking or listening can make the world of difference.
Grace Victory
Grace Victory, affectionately known as the 'Internet's Big Sister', is an award-winning content creator, writer, and mother who connects with her community through honest conversations about fashion, beauty, and the realities of parenthood.
For years, Grace has been a vocal advocate for mental health awareness, candidly sharing her own journey—including her experience of PTSD following a life-threatening battle with Covid-19 that left her in a coma. A Mind supporter since 2019, Grace has spoken openly about how Mind helped her navigate her own mental health challenges. She has since backed multiple campaigns, inspiring others to speak openly about their mental wellbeing.
Remember, you can begin again on any day, at any time, and in any moment, and it is courageous and brave to do so.
Matt Johnson
Matt Johnson is a TV presenter who has worked on shows for the BBC and ITV.
In his 20s, Matt went through some tough times and felt very low. He later spoke out about his experience with depression to help others who might feel the same. Matt became a Mind ambassador in 2014. He has talked about his mental health in the media, including in his documentary Matt Johnson: Depression and Me. He has also helped raise money for Mind, including leading the Welsh team in the Mind 3000s fundraising trek.
Matt started The #CheckIn Journal to help people write down how they feel each day. It began as a campaign on social media. Some of the money made from the journal goes to support Mind’s work.
Nicholas Pinnock
Nicholas Pinnock is an actor who works in films, TV and theatre.
Nicholas felt depressed when he was younger, but thought it was just normal teenage feelings. Years later, he went through a mental health crisis and got help through talking therapy. He found that opening up about how he felt helped – and he learned that many others were struggling too.
Nicholas became a Mind ambassador in 2013. He helps spread the message that it’s okay to talk about mental health. He has supported Mind in many ways – including helping to judge the Mind Media Awards, backing big campaigns, and sharing our work on social media. In 2020, he also took part in the 2.6 Challenge and hosted two “workout weeks” to help raise awareness.
Perrie Edwards
Perrie Edwards is a singer-songwriter who rose to fame in one of the world’s biggest girl bands, Little Mix. Perrie has spoken openly about her experiences of anxiety, panic attacks and agoraphobia, using her platform to break down stigma and encourage open conversations.
During an episode of Mind’s Behind the Song, Perrie sat down with fellow Mind ambassador Frankie Bridge to discuss how writing Me, Myself & You helped manage her relationship with anxiety. Perrie is passionate about encouraging anyone experiencing a mental health problem to seek support. She hopes to raise awareness of the profound impact that mental health problems can have on people’s lives.
Ruby Wax OBE
Ruby Wax OBE is an American comedian, actress and writer best known for her BBC series Ruby Wax Meets.
Ruby has spoken openly about her depression for many years. She has made stage shows about her experiences, like Losing It and Frazzled. Ruby later studied at Oxford and got a master’s degree in mindfulness-based therapy. She has also written two books about mental health, mixing mindfulness and comedy.
Zoe Sugg
Zoe Sugg is a vlogger and YouTube sensation.
Zoe, who became famous through her YouTube channel Zoella, is Mind’s first digital ambassador. She has over 12 million YouTube followers and often shares videos about fashion, beauty, and everyday life. In 2012, Zoe spoke honestly about her own mental health. She had her first panic attacks and anxiety at 14 years old and knows how lonely it can feel. Zoe wants to help others feel less alone by sharing her story.
Zoe often supports Mind’s campaigns like Time to Talk Day and Crafternoon on her social media. Mind was also featured in her Tuesday Takeover series on Instagram, and our team member Rosie Weatherley answered questions in a piece on the Zoella website.
Zoe helps raise money for Mind too. She started a fundraiser for her 28th birthday and gave all the money from a special neon sign she made to support Mind’s work.
