Our Health Ambassadors

Samina has over 12 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry, working as a medical representative and sales management, as well as in curriculum development and European training. She has a BSc in Biomedical Science. As a school governor and regular volunteer, she is an active member of the Bristol community. Samina is passionate about healthcare and specifically about ensuring health equality for everyone. She has recently been supporting the Women Research Engagement Network (WREN) in recruiting members from minoritised groups for health research.

Alina’s interests and aspirations are driven by a genuine desire to make a positive impact on public health and wellness. Her interest lies in health education and sharing information about healthy living and disease prevention with others.

Community engagement is a key area of interest for Alina. Through her Health Ambassador role, she connects diverse local communities with the resources they need to improve their well-being, with the aim of making an ongoing and tangible difference to their lives.

Zia has a wide range of engineering, management and business skills and ran his own business for 20 years. During this time, he became a Fellow of The Institute of Sales and Marketing Management.

Over the years he has organised many fundraising events, raising money to tackle Sickle Cell Thalassaemia, Diabetes Bristol, Prostate Cancer, Bristol Older People’s Forum and The Children’s Hospice South West. He currently sits on the ITV West Diversity panel and is a qualified Diabetes type 2 Mentor who is committed to supporting people to improve their health.