Our Trustees

I have a background in strategy and marketing for media and digital companies (including Sky, BT, Discovery and Manchester City FC) and have sat on the board of several charities as both a Trustee, Finance Committee Chair, Chair of Trustees and a Non-Executive Director. I am currently Chair of Trustees for a small charity (The Student View) and a Non-Executive Director at the University of Exeter. I also volunteer for the baby bank charity Little Village. I have been through the fertility challenges myself and against the odds we had a baby in 2021 after an intensive period of IVF and a lot of fertility counselling.

I’m delighted to take a trustee position which allows me to use my 12 years of professional experience in finance, to make a difference in an area that has been such a big part of my life over the last few years. Infertility is something that you just assume will not happen to you or someone you care about. It can be a difficult, isolating and often misunderstood life challenge. I hope that my contribution to Fertility Network UK can help to make the experience of all those going through similar struggles, a little easier. I couldn’t think of a more appropriate charity for me to support at this stage of my life.

I have specialised in fertility counselling since 2004. I am the Chair of the British Infertility Counselling Association (BICA), a member of the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists (BACP) and counsellor representative for British Fertility Society (BFS). I have written and spoken about the emotional impact of infertility and co-authored Guidelines for Good Practice in Fertility Counselling 4th Ed. 2019. My recent research and writing have focused on Covid-19’s impact on UK counselling provision and patients’ experiences and Counselling challenges associated with donor conception and surrogacy. I am passionate in raising professional standards of fertility counsellors and supporting patients as they navigate challenges faced by fertility.

I am delighted to be appointed as a Trustee at Fertility Network UK. I am a Partner in the Medical Negligence team at Fieldfisher and act exclusively for Claimants on a wide range of matters. I am routinely instructed by patients in cases against the NHS and private sector, involving maternity and fertility issues. I have a particular interest in Asherman's syndrome and infertility arising as a result. I very much hope my day to day experiences with families who have been affected by fertility challenges will contribute to my role as a Trustee and the valuable work Fertility Network UK does in raising awareness, and providing support and guidance at challenging and highly emotional times.

I’m so pleased to be taking on my first trustee role with Fertility Network UK. I initially trained and worked as a family lawyer, and have spent the last few years as Fundraising and Development Manager of a growing regional charity. Having experienced infertility and undergone extensive fertility treatment, I understand how valuable Fertility Network UK’s work is, and I hope that my contribution in the role of trustee can help the charity to continue providing vital support to those facing fertility challenges.

I am Head of Product at Pearson, accountable for the strategic direction and delivery of education products and services for schools and learners. I am also a school Governor and an Enterprise Adviser, supporting careers education in schools. I'm passionate about making a difference to people and I'm lucky to be able to do this in the work I do. I have experienced my own fertility struggles and I'm thrilled to now be able to support Fertility Network UK in its mission to make the journey of dealing with fertility challenges easier for future generations.

I am thrilled to be appointed as a Trustee at Fertility Network UK. As an only child through my parents’ secondary infertility and having experienced my own fertility challenges, infertility is a theme that has been interwoven throughout my life. I was a medical negligence lawyer and acted for patients in claims against the NHS and private sector for over 10 years. Since then I have worked in healthcare management, most recently as Director of Operations in a girls’ mental health charity . During the pandemic, I took the opportunity to explore online counselling training and I am in the process of training as an integrative therapist. It is my privilege to give back and be part of an organisation that supports individuals and families navigating these difficulties.