Ambassadors
Our hugely talented and inspiring Pearson World Changer Awards ambassadors and judging panel have picked our ultimate winner, category winners and runner-ups!
"I spent far too long trying to think of an 'idea' to change the world. I've now realised that instead I should've been looking for a problem to solve. There's no shortage of problems that need solving."
- Tessa Clarke, CEO and Co-Founder, OLIO
Hear from our World Changer ambassadors
Learn more about our World Changer ambassadors as they share their journeys in a short video to inspire your students and young people to make a positive difference in the world.
Dominic Dyer
Dominic Dyer is a wildlife protection campaigner, writer and broadcaster. Dyer is CEO of The Badger Trust. The Badger Trust exists to promote and enhance the welfare, conservation and protection of badgers, their setts and their habitats. The trust represents and supports around 60 local voluntary badger groups and thousands of supporters and followers.
Ann Daniels
Ann Daniels is a record-breaking polar explorer and a renowned international speaker. She is the first woman in history, along with expedition teammate Caroline Hamilton, to reach the North and South Poles as part of all-women teams.
Benjamin Clifford
After volunteering at events for children with autism conditions, Surfability UK founder Benjamin Clifford could see the positive impact of surfing for everyone involved. Determined to pioneer best practice and to create a truly inclusive surf school, the journey of the UK’s first fully adaptive and inclusive surf school began.
Nick Danziger
Nick Danziger is a renowned photojournalist. Nick has spent much of the last 25 years photographing the world most dispossessed and disadvantaged. More recent photography projects have included a study of the impact of armed conflict on women and travel to eight of the world’s poorest countries to meet individuals living in extreme poverty.
Benjamin Turner
Benjamin Turner founded a project called Rap Club, originally formed to engage disadvantaged young people from challenging circumstances. This project came to define his approach to teaching and youth work - embracing the cultures of his pupils and supporting them to navigate and lead their vibrant communities. Benjamin moved into a new role as Director of Music at ELAM, however continues to be a passionate advocate for the positive potential of youth cultures.
Ayo Awotona
Ayo Awotona is a renowned international public speaker, author, educator and content creator. Ayo is also a budding linguist and has self-taught Spanish to a professional working proficiency. Her motivation comes from being British Nigerian and a desire for people in different situations to be able to see her and believe "yes – there are many things that are difficult, but not impossible."
Tessa Clarke
Tessa Clarke is co-founder of OLIO, an app that connects neighbours with each other and with local businesses so surplus food can be shared, not thrown away. The business has won numerous awards from BusinessGreen Technology Awards to the Sustainable City Awards.
Zanna Van Dijk
Zanna Van Dijk is a conscious entrepreneur with her sustainably made swimwear brand Stay Wild Swim. Through Stay Wild, Zanna is able to build a brand with a mission to produce swimwear with a purpose. Not only are the pieces created using regenerated ocean plastic through the most sustainable practices possible; they are made into clean-cut styles, which are designed to flatter every woman.
Nike Folayan
Dr Nike Folayan MBE is a Chartered Engineer and a Telecommunications Engineering Consultant. She is co-founder and chair of the Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers that campaigns for more ethnic diversity in UK engineering. In 2019, Nike was named in the Financial Times Top 100 most influential women in engineering.