Ambassadors
The women carrying the room forward.
Our ambassadors are women who embody what The Fifth Room stands for, opening doors, making introductions, and helping us grow the room with intention.
Ambassador
Dr Cherrie Short CBE
Dr Cherrie Short CBE brings decades of leadership across the arts, education and the third sector, with a long-standing commitment to championing women and advancing equality.
As an ambassador of The Fifth Room, Cherrie lends her experience and networks to help grow the community with intention and impact.
Founding ambassador
Aria
Artist
Aria is a London-based artist whose music has been championed on BBC Radio 2, BBC Radio 6 Music and Jazz FM. Her sound blends soul, jazz and contemporary songwriting, carrying the same warmth and presence she brings into every room.
As a founding ambassador of The Fifth Room, Aria helps shape the cultural side of the community, opening doors across music, the arts and the women moving between them.
Ambassador
Anne-Marie Kruk
Anne-Marie Kruk is an ambassador of The Fifth Room, championing the community and helping grow the room with intention and presence.
Ambassador
Michelle Li
CEO & Co-Founder, Sonagi Skincare
Michelle Li is a serial entrepreneur and cross-border business builder with nearly two decades of experience driving growth and investment between East and West across luxury, retail, and automotive. As CEO and Co-Founder of Sonagi (소나기), she is on a mission to bring Korea's beloved sheet mask culture to the UK, building what she envisions as the country's number one beauty sheet mask business.
A decade-long advocate for women in the workplace and champion of female-led ventures, Michelle brings both commercial rigour and genuine community commitment to everything she does. As an ambassador for The Fifth Room, she embodies exactly the kind of bold, boundary-crossing leadership we celebrate.