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For media enquiries, including quotes, press releases, interview requests, photos, case studies and statistics, contact our media team:
[email protected]
+44 (0)1444 446 637

General enquiries

The press office is only able to deal with enquiries from the media.
If you have a non-media enquiry, please contact Sightsavers’ general switchboard on +44 (0)1444 446 600 to speak to our Supporter Care team.

Urgent media enquiries

For media enquiries outside normal office hours, call +44 (1) 444 225 843.

Head of media

Maria Gandara
+44 (0)1444 225550
[email protected]

NTDs

Joanna Glyde
+44 (0)1444 275 146
[email protected]

Inclusion

Julius Omokhunu
+234 (0) 8039701280
[email protected]

Eye health

Jenny Murray-Cox
+44 (0)1444 275 150
[email protected]

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Supporters and awards

Celebrity supporters

Sightsavers is proud to have the support of a number of celebrities who give their time to help us promote our life-changing work.
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Industry recognition

We consistently achieve high performance ratings from the UK government, and are proud to be leaders in our field with 75 years of experience.

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Awards and honours

We’re delighted to be rewarded for our work, and hope it helps our supporters feel confident that we’re spending our funds wisely.
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News and blogs

Our latest news stories

Simon Bush.
News / Fighting disease /

Sightsavers director Simon Bush awarded an OBE

Simon, who is Sightsavers’ director of neglected tropical diseases, is recognised in the King’s birthday honours for his services to eliminating neglected tropical diseases.

June 2025
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News / Fighting disease /

Sightsavers employee awarded place on WHO mentorship scheme

Programme manager Samantha Nyathi will receive training, guidance and networking opportunities through the World Health Organization programme.

April 2025
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News / Disability and inclusion /

Global Disability Summit 2025: Sightsavers calls for stronger commitment to inclusion

Sightsavers will host two events and two exhibition spaces at the event in Berlin on 2-3 April, calling on attendees to join us in targeting inequality.

March 2025
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News / Education /

Sightsavers at the CIES education conference 2025

We attended the conference in Chicago on 22-26 March to share Sightsavers’ expertise, engage with the education community and explore how we can help to transform inclusive education.

March 2025
Sightsavers’ programme officer Salome Njeri Mbugua-Mutua receives the award on stage alongside two academy instructors.
News / Disability and inclusion /

Sightsavers’ IT Bridge Academy wins top-performing academy award

The IT Bridge Academy, which supports young people with disabilities to train for a career in IT, received the accolade from technology company Cisco.

February 2025
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News / Eye health /

Sightsavers to showcase eye health work using virtual reality at UK's largest optical event

We’re attending this year’s 100% Optical conference in London from 1-3 March 2025.

February 2025

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