Our Ambassadors
Aerobility Ambassadors are a small group of Aerobility participants who have been selected to represent the charity at events, or share their stories with other organisations or groups. The role of Ambassador is vast and can include anything from talking to a small group with an interest in aviation to attending a networking event at the Houses of Parliament. In short, an Aerobility Ambassador helps to bring the Aerobility story to life.
If you would like to arrange for an Ambassador to attend your event please contact Harvey Matthewson
Geoff comes from an RAF family with both his mother and father serving overseas in World War II. This perhaps fostered his fascination with everything aeronautical, something that Geoff always ruled out pursuing on account of his severely impaired vision. Geoff instead pursued a career in journalism and spent the bulk of his working life at the BBC.
Ann-Marie, or Az as she is known, has held many roles including a paintball instructor and in car insurance sales. This was until she settled on working as a carer at a residential home for people who have visual impairments. In this role she climbed the ladder to the position of acting senior carer. She then left her job to care for her mother who became severely disabled.
Charlie is currently studying for her A-Levels in physics, music and music technology. At the age of 8 Charlie was diagnosed with ADHD and Dyslexia and now enjoys sharing her lived experience with her peers as her school’s Prefect for neuro-divergent students.
Clive has always been interested in aviation and was a member of the air cadets as a teenager. At the age of 17 Clive’s life took a different path after suffering a spinal cord injury after a motorbike accident. Initially, Clive was paralysed below the chest but regained enough movement to walk with crutches.
Sammy is one of Aerobility’s two young ambassadors. In 2018, Sammy was introduced to Aerobility by his grandad. The same year Sammy started suffering with mental ill health which had a profound impact on his life.
Amy’s career has been varied holding positions from a nursery nurse to the branch manager of a funeral directors. Amy is diagnosed with Osteoarthritis, degenerative disc disease and a number of other conditions.
Mike served in the RAF and retired in 2011 after serving 22 years. While serving Mike realised his passion for flight, learning to fly gliders to a solo standard and beginning to fly microlights. This passion was then overshadowed by his love of skydiving.