Ambassadors and high-profile supporters

We're proud to work with a range of ambassadors and high-profile supporters who have joined our fight to end life-threatening hunger for good.

Our ambassadors and supporters are committed to our cause and share our vision of a world free from hunger.

Our ambassadors and high-profile supporters show their commitment and support to our organisation in several ways – lending their voice to raise awareness, raise vital funds and help achieve policy change. They generously give their time to help Action Against Hunger educate wider, influence louder and inspire larger groups of people.

Meet our ambassadors

Angela Hartnett

Action Against Hunger ambassador Angela Hartnett

Angela Hartnett OBE is one of the UK’s most loved chefs and restaurateurs, renowned for her innovative Italian cuisine and the Michelin-starred restaurant Murano. We are so grateful to have had Angela’s support for over 10 years, where she has been able to see the impact of our work in Peru and Jordan, and play a leading role in our annual fundraising events, inspiring impactful giving.

Ken Hom

Ken Hom CBE is the man who showed the British how to cook Asian food. Ken has been our ambassador for nearly 20 years. His first collaboration with us started in 2005, where he hosted a Chinese New Year Dinner for survivors of the Asian Tsunami. Passionate about tackling hunger, Ken has helped us to influence policy, inspire donors and fronts our legacies campaign.

Nieves Barragán Mohacho

Action Against Hunger ambassador Nieves Baragon Mohacho

Nieves is a celebrated Spanish chef and owner of Sabor – which gained a Michelin-star after just eight months of opening in 2018. We are proud to have had Nieves’ support for over 10 years, having travelled around the world with us to places like Bangladesh, Turkey and Jordan. Nieves takes on challenges, and inspires donors at our events with her passion for tackling global hunger.

Robin Hutson

Robin Hutson OBE has over 50 years’ experience in some of the world’s most famous hotels, and is often cited as one of Britain’s most influential hoteliers. Robin is a valued ambassador, having supported Action Against Hunger for over 18 years, and helping us to raise over £5 million as co-founder of our annual Fine Wine and Art Dinner.

Bill Knott

Bill Knott stands in a restaurant, holding a microphone in one hand and cue cards in the other. He is mid speech.

A former chef, Bill Knott is a food, drink and travel writer for a host of publications around the world. Bill consults on restaurant wine lists and travels extensively in pursuit of good food and fine wine. Since 1997, Bill has helped us to forge relationships with top chefs and restaurants and found our flagship events the Fine Wine & Art Dinner and Too Many Critics – helping us to raise over £5 million.

Vivek Singh

Vivek Singh is an author, chef, and owner of the Cinnamon Collection and is regarded as one of the most successful and respected modern Indian chefs in the country. Vivek has been an incredible advocate for Action Against Hunger’s work for over 20 years. His passion for food goes beyond the kitchen, where he’s helped host many events for us over the years including Too Many Critics, Global Gastronomy and our Diwali Banquets back in 2010 and 2011.

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