HAF adult ambassadors

Shelina Permalloo who was born in Southampton is the 2012 MasterChef UK winner and is an author of two fantastic nutritional books. Shelina is also the owner of a beautiful restaurant in the city named 'Lakaz Maman'.

Richard Bland is a professional golfer who has two professional wins under his belt. The most recent being the Betfred British Masters in 2021. Richard who is a resident of Southampton also participated in the US Open and most recently opened The Open Championship with the first tee shot.

Jessica Gray is a Southampton born, extremely creative and very talented artist. Jessica has worked within the fashion industry for many years now and has developed a flattering reputation. She is currently Senior Designer for Children's Wear at River Island and has had huge success within the fashion industry, including projects such as being solely responsible for the nation’s newest girl guides uniform.

Tyrone is a Southampton born music artist with a number of recognised national music awards. In 2019, Tyrone released his first album which featured in the charts, leading to his first sold-out UK tour as well as debuts at some major UK festivals.

Caitlin and Shannon who is club captain have been part of Southampton Football Club Women's side for a number of years. They have shared some great success in their time with a number of league titles and cup wins. As well as recently being promoted to the FA National League Southern Premier.

With over 20 years experience of working across multiple industry sectors and with people from a diverse range of cultural backgrounds, Lakbir is a well-established Operations/Management Leader in Southampton. He is strategically working with a range of organisations here in the UK & India, providing expertise and intelligence to help link the education & sports sector with businesses and BAME communities. He is passionate about supporting our local business communities, promoting cross-community cohesion, facilitating new collaborations and partnerships, and supporting local industrial growth, resilience, and prosperity for all. Lakbir is also the winner of the BAM awards for 2020.

Mike Dixon is the Empowerment Project Manager for Saints Foundation. Mike has worked within the football industry for over 8 years and gained valuable experience both domestically and internationally. He has also been able to work with different communities and understand their cultures. Mike has been a part of the #SOHAF steering group and has been a key part of shaping the project.

Kath is Manager of Southampton and Isle of Wight Music Hubs and Senior Education Manager at Southampton City Council having worked extensively in various education settings since 1997. Southampton Music Hub is a growing partnership of local, regional and national organisations, working together to build an inspiring and inclusive programme of music-making that reflects the cultural diversity of our city.

Jessica is currently Charitable Impact Manager for City Catering. City Catering is a Southampton based organisation who are responsible for food and nutrition for over 45 schools in the city. Alongside supporting food and nutrition in schools, they also have different schemes running outside of school to promote healthier lifestyles. Jess has been a key part of the food and nutrition across the city for the #SOHAF programme.