Our patron
Olivia Colman CBE
Oscar-winning actor Olivia Colman CBE became our patron in 2018 after losing a close friend to leukaemia.
Olivia actively champions Anthony Nolan through voiceovers, speeches, video content and by attending events such as our annual Christmas carol concert. Most recently, she helped to promote our partnership with Omaze.
I got involved because they once helped a dear friend of mine. She told me about Anthony Nolan and I’ve been telling everyone about them ever since.
Our patron, Olivia Colman CBE
Our celebrity ambassadors
Our high-profile supporters work with us to encourage more people to join the stem cell register and help raise awareness and funds, giving more people with blood cancer a second chance at life.
Kellie Shirley
Actor Kellie Shirley donated her three children's cord blood after giving birth in King’s College Hospital in London, one of our five cord collection centres.
She works tirelessly to support Anthony Nolan’s lifesaving work – spreading the word on social media, presenting at events and sharing her story through press interviews, all to help raise vital awareness. Kellie has also run the London marathon with Team AN.
We decided to donate our children's cord blood to Anthony Nolan. It would have otherwise been chucked away! I recommend any mothers-to-be to look into doing the same. It’s a gorgeous thing to do for a stranger in need.
Kellie Shirley
Joe Crowley
TV presenter Joe Crowley is sadly all too familiar with blood cancer, having lost his father to multiple myeloma.
He now passionately supports Anthony Nolan and regularly hosts our flagship events, including our annual Christmas carol concert and the Anthony Nolan Supporter Awards (ANSAs), helping to celebrate lifesaving achievements and inspire more people to support our work.
Blood cancer has touched my family so I fully appreciate the vital work Anthony Nolan does saving lives and - wonderfully - giving so many of us the chance to make the ultimate difference for someone in need.
Joe Crowley
Our life president: Simon Dyson MBE
Simon Dyson was Chair of Anthony Nolan for 30 years and retired in December 2017 at which time he was awarded the honour of Life President.
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