Alastair Stewart OBE
"During the events I have attended on Scope's behalf I've learnt about the many issues facing disabled people, so I feel passionately about championing Scope's work. What we need is a Britain that is free from disablism - a fully inclusive Britain. Some progress has been made but we must still educate ministers, civil servants and business leaders about disablism statistics, in precisely the same way they read economic data - to influence policy and eradicate inequality."
Alastair Stewart OBE
ITV news presenter and journalist Alastair Stewart OBE has been a Scope Patron since March 2006.
Alastair is a frequent and regular supporter of Scope, already giving a great deal of support in the short time he has been a Patron.
In June 2007 Alastair joined other Patrons in supporting Scope's first-ever Time to Get Equal Week. To encourage everyone to get involved Alastair helped secure prizes to encourage staff and supporters in their fundraising efforts.
Most recently Alastair has recorded a fundraising video for one of Scope's most important corporate supporters, and - on Boxing Day 2006 - took part in a special Christmas edition of 'Celebrity Who Wants To Be A Millionaire' where, alongside model and TV presenter Melinda Messenger, he raised £64,000 for Scope and ActionAid.
In October 2006 Alastair played a vital role when he hosted Scope's Time to Get Equal black tie dinner for 200 guests in London - read more at http://www.scope.org.uk/cgi-bin/np/viewnews.cgi?id=1160049341.
Earlier in 2006 he hosted and give the key note speech at a networking dinner with major donors, chaired a debate on inclusive education for disabled children, was Master of Ceremonies at a diversity quiz for a leading financial company and created opportunities for Scope's Leadership Recruitment scheme.
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