Everybody Health & Leisure announces Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson, retired Paralympic athlete, disability campaigner and sitting member of the House of Lords, Professor Steve Peters, consultant Psychiatrist and bestselling author of the Chimp Paradox, Philip Bland MBE and Zoe Davidson, Real Assets Advisory Partner leading on place-based development projects at Deloitte as its new Patrons.
Thomas Barton, CEO of Everybody Health & Leisure said: ‘It is with great pride that we announce the appointment of our first Charity Patrons. All four are leaders in their own fields, who have chosen to lend their considerable influence and huge expertise to help us in our mission to help the people of Cheshire East live well, and for longer. You can expect to see more of our Patrons in the coming weeks and months as they start campaigning on our behalf.’
The appointment of Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson underlines the charities commitment to providing top quality opportunities to people with disabilities in the borough. The charity offers a range of opportunities to enable people with impairments, additional support needs or long-term medical conditions, to participate in sports activities for their own enjoyment or to enable them to become physically and socially active. This inclusive service provides activities for all ages which includes para-netball, adult boccia, inclusive cycling, multi-sport activity hub along with activities during school holidays.
Tanni said ‘I have been working with Everybody as the host of their annual awards for a number of years now, and every year I am just so impressed by the passion and dedication of the awards winners and the Everybody team when it comes to providing these life changing services, not only for people with disabilities but for everyone in the community. I look forward to continuing my work with the team and being a champion for this charity in the House of Lords and beyond.”
Professor Steve Peters is a consultant psychiatrist who specialises in the functioning of the human mind. He has worked in the clinical field of psychiatry for over 30 years. Steve has authored 4 books, including the bestselling self-help book of all time in the UK, The Chimp Paradox, which has sold 2 million copies. He has been a consultant to over 20 Olympic and national sporting teams and individuals. Steve has supported Everybody in the past, donating his time and expertise to raise money and awareness for the charity’s partnership with Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) and the ‘To Macclesfield, Love Mia’ project that will see 1400 school leavers screened for heart conditions in the town.
Phil Bland was one of Everybody’s Founding Trustees serving as the Chair of the Finance and Risk Committee from 2014 until 2026. He was appointed an MBE for Services to the Water Industry. Phil has enjoyed a long and distinguished career in the utility sector, holding multiple senior executive roles during his tenure.
Zoe Davidson was another founding trustee at Everybody Health & Leisure. Serving for 10 years from 2014 to 2024. She has had a long career working in consultancy at KPMG and now Deloitte, where she advises on and leads large scale regeneration projects, particularly in the Northwest of England in her role as Partner for Infrastructure and Real Estate Advisory.
These four Patrons will be able to highlight Everybody’s work in their various sectors, shine a light on the impact that the charity is having and further amplify the voices of the people that they help. Everybody was recently assessed for its Social Value and was found to provide £22.08 worth of community benefits for every £1 it receives in funding. These patrons will contribute to raising even more vital funds to further the impact of the organisation.
Left to right: Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson, Professor Steve Peters, Philip Bland MBE, Zoe Davidson.