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.

Sayambrita Mukherjee is a mixed media community artist, workshop facilitator, and a Mental Health Peer Support Worker. She serves as a Health Ambassador for Caafi Health. She graduated in Economics from Mumbai University, India and moved on to working with Graphics.Having deep rooted interest in community work she simultaneously did projects with the Drug Abuse Rehab and Research Centre (DAIRRC), Akanksha (school for slum children) and also worked at a primary and middle school teaching Humanities and Art. While living in Hongkong she ran creative art making sessions and participated in community handmade markets.

After moving to the UK, other than being a freelance artist she worked with different charities in Bristol and Bath, and took up the role of Project Worker at Changes Bristol working with support groups as well as outreach work. She is a part of an Artist Collective (BRAC) and Diverse Artists Network (DAN) working intensively with different communities. Engaging in the community is an integral part of her creative process as it is deeply linked to mental wellbeing and supporting various communities and individuals. Sayambrita has been associated with the Refugee Women of Bristol (RWOB) for a couple of years and currently runs a support group for the women at the drop in centre. She runs an upcycled textile group for a specific community that is funded and supported by Bath Spa University. This works towards skill building and mental well being. She has been an active participant and supporter for the Bristol Refugee Festival and a part of the steering committee during the Be Kind Bristol community event held at the Bristol Beacon in 2024 for the first time.

Trace recently joined as a Health Ambassador, as she wants to bring change to the research culture on both sides. She has been working within various communities within Bristol for over 20 years and prides herself on being a community activist and advocate. She is passionate about supporting communities to be seen, heard, represented, and encouraged to use their voice. Her experience also includes substance misuse support and sexual health awareness