Amber Ogunsanya-William

Amber, known at Playworker Amber, is an Inclusive Play Consultant and the inaugural NSPCC Champion of Childhood. A joyful force in children’s rights she has appeared on the BBC, Good Morning Britain and national media as a leading voice for playful inclusive childhoods.

Rooted in the radical creativity of adventure playgrounds, Amber champions play as a tool for equity, belonging and transformation. She is an elected Director of a national children’s play charity and a UK Playwork Sector Award winner, partnering with communities, cultural institutions and public services to embed child led, rights-based practice everywhere children learn and grow.

In 2026, Amber made history as the first Playworker to bring play into 10 Downing Street, delivering hands on play for families inside No.10. She also hosted the launch of the National Play Strategy in Parliament and opened the British Library’s Story Explorers exhibition, celebrating imagination and the limitless creativity of children.

From grassroots communities to national campaigns, Amber’s work amplifies children’s voices and protects the magic of play wherever childhood happens.