Thank you to our ambassadors who help to spread the word about READ and represent us in the best possible way!

Nikki Berry

Nikki joined the Nottingham Book Project when it first began in 2004. She moved on to become a founding member of READ and the General Secretary of its Board until 2007. She continues to stay very close to READ, raising funds, spreading the word and offering advice on our onoging strategy and fundraising initiatives.

Guy Hindley and Daniel Pyzer-Knapp

Guy and Dan were co-chairmen of the City of London School charity campaign 07/08, who chose to support READ International for the year. Through a variety of big and small events, from cake sales to the 3 peaks challenge, a massive effort from the whole school helped to raise over £58,000 for READ, which was subsequently match-funded.

Guy is now taking a Gap Year before university and will be travelling to Tanzania with READ as part of the Library Project, with a view to helping READ develop a scheme for gap year students.

Dan is currently at university in Edinburgh where he is involved with the Edinburgh Book Project, and is also helping to develop READ's UK school strategies. 

Hannah Smith

Hannah first got involved with READ in 2007 when she was setting up the UK operation of Better World Books. She played a key role in developing the partnership between the two organisations that now brings in thousands of pounds a year for READ.

In 2009 she travelled to Tanzania to lend a hand with book distributions and learn more about our operations. Through this first hand experience of what we do and ongoing involvement with READ volunteers, staff and trustees she has become part of the READ family.

Hannah now works as an independent consultant and volunteers her time to help READ develop new projects. This includes developing the concept for the Choose What You READ initiative. She also spreads the word about READ wherever she goes.