Our team

After 20 years in the Civil Service, I was drawn to Fertility Network as this charity resonated with my own fertility journey. The charity was formed the same year my twins were born and I so wish I had been able to access the kind of support the charity offers during my long fertility journey which was peppered with incredible highs followed by crushing blows. I have worked in a number of roles in the charity and I am passionate about raising awareness of the support on offer to all patients experiencing a fertility journey. sharon@fertilitynetworkuk.org 07462 927430

I provide administrative support to the charity to ensure the smooth running of our services. My primary goal working with Fertility Network UK is to support our mission to inform, educate, raise awareness and lobby on behalf of all those who are impacted by fertility challenges and need support, in whatever form that may be. I have been on my own fertility journey and want nothing more than to be able to help ensure the services provided by Fertility Network UK and FITW reach the people who need them most, when they need them most. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you think we may be able to help you - you are not alone. claire@fertilitynetworkuk.org 07469183370

Hi, I’m Jodie Nicholson, Fundraising Manager here at Fertility Network UK. My journey with infertility has been a long one. One with unimaginable pain and heartache. I struggled to navigate this journey and I hope that with awareness and education we can help our TTC community feel less alone and I hope to promote openness and honesty by sharing my experience and vulnerabilities. I’m excited to be part of the FNUK team and look forward to advocating for our community and breaking those barriers by providing safe platforms for people to access support. jodie@fertilitynetworkuk.org

Seema joined the charity, Fertility Network UK, earlier this year. She has become part of the Fertility in the Workplace initiative following her own lived experience of infertility at work. Seema was a full time Senior Brand Manager and found it difficult to balance working life along with the gruelling journey of IVF. She is very passionate about her role, and often shares her own experiences to help support others and help educate companies to better understand the fertility journey women go through, and the impact it has on them and the workplace. After years of invasive investigations and 9 rounds of IVF, Seema was fortunate to have a daughter. She is now looking forward to see how the charity can further have an impact on fertility in the workplace, and help the thousands of men and women who are forced down this path. Seema.Duggal@fertilitynetworkuk.org

Jude started with the charity in 2018 as a volunteer, helping to coordinate the Newcastle (now North East) support group. She then officially joined the staff team in January 2023 as the Project Worker for England, moving up to England Coordinator and then working in the Fertility in the Workplace team before becoming Senior Support Coordinator. Her own journey to conceiving was a difficult one, but her personal experience has inspired her to get involved in raising awareness and striving for a greater understanding by everyone of what it is really like to experience infertility. jude@fertilitynetworkuk.org 01424732361

As Senior Support Coordinator I am responsible for all Fertility Network’s support services. I work very closely with our amazing volunteers who deliver most of our support services. We have regional Fertility Groups around the UK as well as specialist UK Wide Groups. I also manage our Information and Support Line acting as the first point of contact for many service users. I joined Fertility Network in 2011 having previously worked in the charity sector since graduating in 2003. hannah@fertilitynetworkuk.org 01424732361

I first joined FNUK as an Educational Development Officer, where I loved helping young people build awareness around fertility, infertility, and the many wellbeing factors that can affect fertility. I’m now thrilled to be supporting the charity through social media and marketing and reaching the many whom are seeking the support of FNUK. Experiencing my own fertility challenges opened my eyes as to how many people are affected and how important it is to raise awareness through Fertility Network UK, so that no one feels they have to face it alone. That’s why I’m so passionate about my role, using social media and marketing to share support, information, and real stories that help others feel seen, heard, and empowered. social@fertiliynetworkuk.org

In Northern Ireland we work across the country to provide help to people at all stages of their fertility journey. We aim to provide support and appropriate information to those considering their future fertility; those trying to become parents; those facing the challenges of childlessness and to those who have been successful after suffering from fertility issues. We not only run support groups but provide one to one support and practical information about treatments and options. We also run workshops with healthcare and other professionals on fertility and wellbeing. hilary@fertilitynetworkuk.org

My role is to provide support and appropriate information to those considering their future fertility; those trying to become parents; those facing the challenges of childlessness and to those who have been successful after suffering from fertility issues. I am involved in running support groups, providing one to one support and practical information about treatments and options as well as running workshops with healthcare and other professionals on fertility and wellbeing. rachel@fertilitynetworkuk.org

Hi, I’m Michèle, the Education Development Officer for Wales, living in Ceredigion. I have over 25 years’ teaching experience in a wide range of contexts. I am really excited about my new challenge to provide information to young people to enable them to safeguard their fertility and reproductive health. I’ll be working with young adults to increase awareness of their future fertility; informing those in universities, colleges and community settings about how certain factors may impact their ability to conceive in the future. michele@fertilitynetworkuk.org 07971 590723