Ambassadors

Gingerbread is immensely proud and grateful to all of our ambassadors, who have a strong commitment to our cause and support our work in a variety of ways, including speaking to the media and at our events.

John Amaechi
John Amaechi is the only British-born basketball player to play in the US National Basketball Association. John was raised by his single mother and is himself a single father to two adopted sons. 

Lisa Aziz
Lisa Aziz is a television news journalist and has been a presenter on Sky and ITV.  Lisa is a single parent.

Martina Cole
Martina Cole is an international bestselling author. She is a single parent.

Tracy Edwards MBE
Tracy Edwards was the first woman to take part in the Whitbread Round the World Race and was Sportswoman of the Year in 1990. She is now a presenter/commentator and businesswoman. Tracy is a single parent.

Kate Fawkes
Kate Fawkes is an executive producer for children’s television, Bob the Builder is one of her many hits. She is also a writer of children's fiction. Kate’s parents divorced when she was young and she is a single parent. 
 
Neil Pearson
Neil Pearson is a highly acclaimed actor, working in theatre, TV and film, and an author. Neil was raised by his single mother.

Laila Rouass
Laila is a well-known TV, film and stage actress and a single mother.

Arabella Weir
Arabella Weir is an actress, comedian and writer. Arabella describes herself as coming from a divorced home, living with her mother but having regular contact with her father.