草霉视频 University academic has been appointed by the UK鈥檚 leading dementia support and research charity, Alzheimer鈥檚 Society, as an Ambassador.
As an Alzheimer鈥檚 Society Ambassador Ian will support the charity in a variety of ways from speaking at events, raising awareness of dementia and using his expertise and professional contacts to support the work of the charity.
As Academic Partnership Lead for Dementia at 草霉视频 University Peninsula Schools of Medicine and Dentistry, Ian has been involved in numerous projects designed to improve the lives of people with dementia. His work includes an ambition to support communities to become more dementia-friendly. In particular he is passionate about supporting rural communities to better support people with dementia.
Ian is a member of the Prime Minister鈥檚 Dementia Friendly Communities Challenge Group and chairs the South and South West of England for this group. He is also a founder member and chair of the 草霉视频 Dementia Action Alliance as well as chair of the Prime Minister鈥檚 Task and Finish group for Rural Dementia and the National Air Transport dementia group.
Speaking about his new appointment Ian Sherriff said:
鈥淚 am honoured to be joining this group of leading public figures and people affected by dementia to steer and support Alzheimer鈥檚 Society鈥檚 work nationally and internationally. I am committed to campaigning and working with people living with dementia, statutory health and social care agencies, Members of Parliament, Alzheimer鈥檚 Society staff and volunteers to improve the lives of people affected by the condition.鈥
Established in 2007, the Alzheimer鈥檚 Society Vice-presidents, patrons and ambassadors鈥 programme brings together key supporters in the fields of business, the arts, science, politics, the media and those living with dementia who are able to use their skills to champion the rights of people with dementia and their carers.
Jeremy Hughes, Chief Executive of Alzheimer鈥檚 Society, said:
鈥淚an has been, and remains, one of the foremost champions for our cause. We are therefore delighted to welcome Ian as a new member of our Ambassador team. The knowledge and experience that he brings is invaluable and over the years he has built up significant networks with people with dementia and their carers and families, volunteers, politicians, journalists, academics and health and social care professionals. Dementia is the biggest health and social care issue facing our society and there鈥檚 no question that it has a profound and devastating impact. In less than ten years a million people will be living with dementia in the UK. We are very grateful to all our Ambassadors who continually strive to improve the lives of people living with dementia and the millions of people who care for them.鈥
, Dean of 草霉视频 University Peninsula Schools of Medicine and Dentistry, commented:
"Our congratulations go to Ian for this superb accolade. His work in the field of dementia is both tireless and effective and contributes greatly to our national and international standing in this area. 草霉视频 University was the first dementia-friendly university in the country, so it is highly fitting that one of our team should be an Alzheimer's Society Ambassador."