Ambassadors

Rory Burns

Professional cricketer

Rory Burns is a professional cricketer who plays for England and Surrey County Cricket Club. Rory made his international debut in November 2018. Rory has currently played 15 Tests for England and has made 114 First Class appearances for Surrey CCC, more recently as Club Captain. Both of Rory’s elder brothers are GLF Schools' alumni, having attended Glyn School in Epsom.

Why and What made you choose to become an Ambassador?

Why - To ensure kids across the country get the same opportunities that I had when I was growing up.

What - Sport being used for kids to make lifelong friendships and have fun in doing so.

Jessie Knight

Competitive Athlete and Year 6 Primary School Teacher

Jessie is a 400m sprint and 400m hurdles specialist who won a bronze medal in the British Championships in the 400m hurdles (2019); won a gold medal in the British Championships in the 400m (2020); and won the Muller Indoor Grand Prix (2020) with a current 400m PB (51.57) ranked 3rd in the world that indoor season. Jessie is a former Year 4 teacher at Danetree Primary School, one of the two founding schools of GLF Schools.

Why and What made you choose to become an Ambassador?

Why - The opportunity to inspire children as sport has changed my life for the better.

What - Give more children access to sporting opportunities.

Paul Hodgson

Former Professional Rugby Player & Director of Sport

Paul is a former professional rugby player who made 12 appearances for England, represented England U18, U21s and England Sevens. Paul made 250 Premiership appearances for London Irish, Worcester Warriors and Bristol Shoguns. Paul was Head Boy at Glyn School in 2000, and is currently Director of Sport at Cranmore School.

Why and What made you choose to become an Ambassador?

Why - Because of the countless benefi­ts of sport, movement and activity.

What - To help as many children as possible to get active and engaged with sport, movement and activity.

Steven Reid

Football Coach & Former Professional Football Player

Steven is a former professional football player representing Republic of Ireland 23 times including in the 2002 World Cup. Steven made 279 League appearances predominantly for Millwall FC, Blackburn Rovers and West Bromwich Albion. Steven has since embarked on a career in professional football coaching and is currently working as first-team coach at Nottingham Forest, having previously worked with the Scottish National team, Reading, Crystal Palace, AFC Wimbledon and West Bromwich Albion. Steven was taught by the CEO of GLF Schools and has since been in to deliver presentations in a number of the GLF Secondary Schools.

Why and What made you choose to become an Ambassador?

Why - To give kids equal opportunity to take part in sport.

What - Sport being used as a platform for activity, well-being, focus and opportunity.

Raye Harvey (LRSM)

Singer, and Violinist

Raye Harvey is a violinist and singer-songwriter who graduated from the RNCM in 2019 and recently completed a PGCEi in Group Instrument Learning with Music Masters. Raye is also the new Spital­fields Music and Orchestras Live Trainee Music Leader.

Coming from a large Indian-Caribbean family, Raye has a strong interest in travel and collaboration, and is passionate about making music accessible for all and increasing diversity in classical music. She has been a mentor and workshop facilitator for young creative musicians in Manchester, London and Sheffield, as well as working extensively as a session and orchestral musician, having performed with the exciting Ignition Orchestra, on the Brand New Heavies newest album and internationally with the Chineke! Orchestra and Chamber Ensemble. Recently, she released her debut self-titled EP “Lakshmi", and was named BBC Introducing Hereford and Worcester’s Artist of the Week.

Charlie Sinclair

Singer, Songwriter and Artist

Charlie Sinclair is a 23 year old songwriter, composer and guitarist/singer/keyboard player. He completed a 4 year BMUS course in guitar at the Royal Northern College of Music with a ­RST class degree. He has toured internationally as a keyboard player with New Order as part of a Manchester International festival project. He is the lead songwriter and frontman of the band Sylvette who have released 2 full length albums, toured the UK multiple times and had extensive radio play on BBC6 music and support from publications such as CLASH magazine and Q magazine.

Jack Pepper

Jack Pepper is a composer, broadcaster and writer. He is one of the UK’s youngest commissioned composers, and one of the youngest ever national radio presenters. In his teenage years, Jack composed for the Royal Opera House, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra London Philharmonic Orchestra, Classic FM and The Band of HM Royal Marines.

Jack is also a presenter on Scala Radio, the UK’s new national classical music and entertainment station; his guests have included Gary Barlow, Cameron Mackintosh, Itzhak Perlman, Bonnie Tyler and Simon Rattle.

Jack has written for The Telegraph, The Daily Mirror and Gramophone; his first book is coming soon to Bonnier Books.

Jack is a vocal advocate for the power of music and the arts in schools; he is an Ambassador for Music For Youth and a member of the UK Council for Creative UK. He is involved regularly on voting panels for the BRIT Awards, RPS Awards and Student Radio Awards.

Corrie Lunghi (FRSA, FSET)

Dancer, Teacher and Choreographer

Corrie Lunghi trained as a professional contemporary dancer at the Laban Centre in London, and has performed for artists and companies from the UK and abroad. She has worked on various choreographic projects, linking with established organisations such as the National Gallery, Creative Partnerships, Royal Festival Hall, British Film Institute, London Philharmonic Orchestra and Service Children’s Education (Germany, Italy, Cyprus, Belgium). Corrie has over 20 years experience as a freelance dance education specialist, working in schools, colleges and universities as well as within community/youth dance contexts.