British designer Sir Sir Paul Smith has been announced as patron of Westminster Drug Project, having previously been patron of Seventy4 Foundation, which recently merged with WDP.

Yasmin Batliwala, Chair of WDP, said 'He will be a source of huge inspiration and motivation for all users of our service who are attempting to triumph over adversity', while Smith commented 'I enjoy helping and encouraging people and WDP helps thousands of people every year to overcome drug and alcohol addiction and transform their opportunities'.