We’re governed by a board of trustees who are responsible for ensuring we’re effectively managed and that we meet our charitable objectives as set out in our governing document.
Our board of trustees meet at least quarterly. We also have a finance committee who provide further support and scrutiny on our finances. We provide board training at the start of each financial year and report annually on our impact in our trustees’ annual report and accounts.
Day to day leadership of the charity is undertaken by the senior management team, led by the Chief Executive who reports to the board.
For any questions about our governance or about our board, please use the email boardoftrustees@
John O'Neill
Trustee
As an Army Officer I have regularly had my mental and physical resilience tested in training and on operations. However, nothing could have prepared me for the emotional turmoil of a fertility journey, primarily due to male factor issues. Undergoing ICSI gave us the miracle of our daughter, and I am now committed to doing all I can to help others.
It is such a privilege to join the amazing team at Fertility Network UK. I will endeavour to use the leadership and change management experience gained from my profession and previous advocacy with the Defence Fertility Network to support those doing such incredible work to support others.
Kiren Samra
Trustee
I am a finance professional with extensive experience across diverse sectors. I've been involved in transformative changes, enhancing business processes and driving substantial gains. I excel at cultivating collaborative relationships with leadership teams, offering insightful analysis while fostering a culture of constructive dialogue. Outside my career, I am deeply committed to advocating for fertility issues, drawing from personal experiences of witnessing loved ones navigate the challenges of infertility.
Katy Sparrow Robins
Trustee
Katy is an experienced charity leader who leads strategic and transformation programmes for charities and local authorities as an interim. One of the founding Trustees for the Family Volunteering Club, Katy was also the founding chief executive officer for Babyzone, a start-up early years charity supporting families with young children.
Over the past decade, Katy has led local and national children’s programmes at small and international charities and previously led projects within the corporate sector and NHS. Katy has a postgraduate diploma in voluntary sector management from Bayes Business School and lives in south London with her rainbow IVF son and husband.
Jenny Finnegan-John
trustee
Jenny is a senior leader with deep expertise in evaluation, impact measurement and equitable service design. She’s led strategic programmes across the NHS and national charities and champions inclusive, evidence-based care and service delivery. She currently leads an impact and evidence function at a national charitable funder.
Jenny brings both professional insight and lived experience of fertility challenges. She is passionate about accessible fertility support and is committed to helping Fertility Network UK grow its influence, secure funding and demonstrate its transformative impact.
Louise Jones
Trustee
I am thrilled to join Fertility Network UK as a Trustee. I am passionate about making sure that all workplaces can be a place of compassion and empathy for anyone who maybe experiencing any kind of fertility challenge. Having had personal experience of this roller coaster of a ride, I know first hand how important it is that employers and charitable organisations are there to offer support, guidance, and advocacy. I hope to bring my professional experience in project delivery in the local government, housing and infrastructure sectors to ensure that Fertility Network UK is at the forefront of the change needed to ensure that everyone has a voice.
Laura Jakilaitis
Trustee
I'm a senior healthcare leader and registered nurse with a background in mental health, clinical governance, and patient safety. My own experience with fertility challenges has been deeply personal and emotional, and I know how overwhelming and isolating the journey can be. I became a trustee to advocate for others facing similar struggles and to help ensure that everyone has access to the support, understanding, and care they deserve. I’m passionate about improving fertility awareness and pushing for positive, inclusive change.