Luther is a former professional footballer and coach who played for the England national team during the early 1980s. He was the first black footballer to score in the England shirt and scored a hat-trick on that debut. Read more
Alistair Burns is Professor of Old Age Psychiatry at The University of Manchester and an Honorary Consultant Old Age Psychiatrist in the Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. He is Director of the Manchester Institute for Collaborative Research on Ageing (MICRA) and the National Clinical Director for Dementia and Older People’s Mental Health at NHS England and NHS Improvement. Read more
Footballer Terry Butcher was the mainstay of the centre of England’s defence throughout the 1980s, culminating in a lead role in his third World Cup finals at Italia 90. Read more
Stephen – science teacher, stand-up comedian and runner – has been a long-time supporter of Sporting Memories, notably through raising funds and awareness through running. Read more
Adrian has a wealth of experience in football and communications, having spent 17 successful years at the FA, taking in roles that included being Managing Director of Club England and FA Director of Communications. Read more
We are delighted to have the support of former F1, Indycar and LeMans racer Mark Blundell. Mark enjoyed F1 podiums during a career that took in 61 Grand Prix before switching to IndyCar and joining an elite band of Brits to taste success at oval racing. Read more
Broadcaster, editor and television writer Paul Hawksbee is a long-term supporter of Sporting Memories. Read more
Alastair Hignell is a former England rugby international, county cricketer, BBC broadcaster and award-winning author. Read more
We are delighted to have the support of Guy Mowbray, lifelong York City supporter and one of the leading football commentators on British television. Read more
Scotland's Yvonne Murray MBE is a former long-distance runner who has Olympic bronze, Commonwealth gold, European and World titles. Read more
Former British Touring Car Championship winner turned motorsport presenter Paul O'Neill became a Patron on World Alzheimer’s Day 2018. Read more
In 1990, footballer Bernie Slaven was one of 22 players to be selected for the Republic of Ireland, for the World Cup finals in Italy. Read more
Lachie Stewart's victory in the 10,000m final at the 1950 Edinburgh Commonwealth Games – beating the favourite, multi-world-record-holder Australian Ron Clarke – is perhaps the most well known of the many achievements. Read more
Claire Surr is Professor of Dementia Studies and Director of the Centre for Dementia Research at Leeds Beckett University. Claire has worked in dementia care and services research for over 20 years and is recognised internationally for her expertise. Read more