Meet Our Ambassadors
Gail Porter
Gail is a television presenter and mental health advocate who has spoken openly about her own loneliness and depression.
She believes breaking the stigma around loneliness and social isolation is something we should all be talking about, and that reaching out and asking for help is the best thing you can do when you are feeling this way.
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I am delighted to help to represent Together Co. It’s such an amazing charity bringing people and communities together.
As a person that has experienced homelessness and loneliness, it is wonderful that Together Co are reaching out and helping to let others know that they are there for them.
Kasley Killam
She champions social health as a strategic advisor, keynote speaker, and founder of Social Health Labs, a national non-profit that empowers community builders.
She is also the author of The Art and Science of Connection: Why Social Health is the Missing Key to Living Longer, Healthier, and Happier, which will be published in June 2024.
Kasley earned a Master of Public Health (MPH) degree at the Harvard School of Public Health specialising in solutions for loneliness and a bachelor’s degree in psychology at Queen’s University in Canada.
Her background spans technology, healthcare, academia, and social entrepreneurship, equipping her with unique insight when collaborating with partners.
Kasley’s work includes a national community engagement strategy for Verily (Google Life Sciences), conducted research on positive psychology at the University of Pennsylvania, and launching a campaign and app to promote empathy and kindness that won an award at Stanford University.
For her dedication and impact, Kasley has been recognised as a World Economic Forum Global Shaper, Encore Public Voices Fellow, Columbia University Age Boom Fellow, and Mind & Life Institute Visiting Scholar.
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I am passionate about translating the research on relationships so people can live more socially healthy lives.
David McDermott
He has spent more than 25 years running his own business, specialising in competitive pitching, consultative sales and negotiating.
David is extremely passionate about music. In fact, he is a walking encyclopaedia of artists such as Yes and Frank Zappa.
He also loves watching and playing football and is a huge Celtic FC fan.
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Together Co has had a big impact on my life and the lives of so many others. The charity brings everyone together and supports people who might not see or speak to anybody for weeks or months on end to integrate into the community.
The charity’s work is vital and so important. I want to help Together Co to continue making a difference in any way that I can.
