BMedSci BM BS MRCOG

Lucy studied medicine at Nottingham University Medical school qualifying in 2004 and subsequently completed her training in Obstetrics and Gynaecology in both Mid Trent and Mersey. During her training she worked as a Clinical Fellow in Reproductive medicine at The Hewitt Fertility Centre, Liverpool gaining experience in infertility and IVF. Lucy completed advanced training study modules in both Benign Gynaecology – open and laparoscopic and Advanced labour ward Practice. Lucy was awarded a place on the BSGE Surgical Masterclass Course gaining experience in Advanced laparoscopic surgery in both the UK and Europe. She was lead question writer in Obstetrics and Gynaecology for many years for the Specialty Recruitment process for doctors entering Specialty Training and has an interest in Medical Education. Lucy is a member of the British Menopause Society and has a specialist interest in menopause and post reproductive health.

Lucy grew up in Aughton and currently works as Medical Director at Care Fertility Cheshire and Liverpool. Prior to this she was a Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist at Southport and Ormskirk NHS trust. In this role she was lead for fertility and menopause services and also provided services in rapid access gynaecology (cancer services).

Lucy’s most recent interest is providing educational sessions in the workplace and raising awareness of women’s health concerns. Lucy has provided talks for events at JD Sports including a collaboration with The King’s Trust and has also presented a wellness event for EFT construction.

Nim is a Trustee for Fertility Action, providing expert input on strategy development and how to navigate the health and care system from a policy perspective. He is a Director in KPMG’s Healthcare Advisory practice, where he helps healthcare providers improve their performance and patient outcomes.

After a four-year fertility journey with his wife before welcoming their son in April 2024, Nim is passionate about educating people on ways to improve their fertility health, championing more male advocates in the conversation, and driving better, more equitable access to fertility care.

Ben is a Product Director at Autotrader, where he is also the Leadership Team sponsor for the (very active) Autotrader Parents Network and member of the Fertility & Baby Loss Focus Group.  

After experiencing both fertility challenges and baby loss, Ben and his wife Becky are very fortunate to have two healthy baby sons, and Ben is proud of the progressive support Autotrader offers to colleagues who experience challenges starting a family. 

Mauricio was born in Colombia and came to the UK in 1998 to pursue a Management degree in Manchester. In 2001, he relocated to London where he started his banking career in HSBC’s Global Markets division and in 2006 he joined Deutsche Bank.  Mauricio married his wife Jenni in 2008 and has two children born through surrogacy in 2013 and 2017.

Avelon Thompson is Head of Inclusion & Impact for WPP Media UK, leading the group’s work to embed equity, representation and belonging across the organisation following the integration of WPP Media’s agency brands. Her focus is on building sustainable, people‑centred structures that make inclusion systemic, strengthening community leadership and creating consistent standards across the unified business. Her leadership has helped WPP Media UK become a Fertility Friendly Employer in 2025 and supported the unification and governance of the group’s Employee Community Groups, enabling them to operate with greater impact and alignment.

Avelon began her career at MediaCom in 2008 and moved into DEI in 2017, championing initiatives rooted in lived experience including menopause and fertility support, allyship programmes, inclusive talent pathways and a group-wide Sponsorship programme for underrepresented talent. She led Claiming Your Power, a six‑part development programme designed for Black and Brown employees, providing practical tools on leadership, personal brand, navigating barriers, becoming a thought leader and accelerating career progression. Together, these initiatives are helping reshape career development and access to opportunity across the organisation.

Avelon is also spearheading work to expand early careers access and develop WPP Media’s Inclusion & Allyship Playbook.

Outside of work, she mentors talent through MEFA, loves being a football and basketball mum to her two sons and cherishes spending time with her friends and family.

“Straight from the People Who’ve Done It”

I’m a Key Account Executive at Allianz UK, where I focus on building strong, long-term client partnerships and delivering meaningful outcomes in complex environments.

Alongside my career, I’ve been through my own fertility journey, including treatment and loss, which has shaped both my perspective and my purpose. I speak openly about this in my professional life and care deeply about breaking the isolation that often comes with it. This means creating an environment where others can find the strength to speak up and access support, encouraging open and honest conversations, and driving stronger workplace support and policies. I’m committed to continuing this work, recognising that my journey to raise awareness and drive change is only just beginning.

I’m passionate about shining a light on the real impact of fertility treatment, the hidden battles people face every single day, the emotional toll it can take, the stigma that still surrounds it, and the deep sense of isolation so many experience—and using that to drive greater understanding, challenge perceptions, and create meaningful, lasting change, so that others feel supported, understood, and never alone in their journey.

“Straight from the People Who’ve Done It”

I’m a Key Account Executive at Allianz UK, where I focus on building strong, long-term client partnerships and delivering meaningful outcomes in complex environments.

Alongside my career, I’ve been through my own fertility journey, including treatment and loss, which has shaped both my perspective and my purpose. I speak openly about this in my professional life and care deeply about breaking the isolation that often comes with it. This means creating an environment where others can find the strength to speak up and access support, encouraging open and honest conversations, and driving stronger workplace support and policies. I’m committed to continuing this work, recognising that my journey to raise awareness and drive change is only just beginning.

I’m passionate about shining a light on the real impact of fertility treatment, the hidden battles people face every single day, the emotional toll it can take, the stigma that still surrounds it, and the deep sense of isolation so many experience—and using that to drive greater understanding, challenge perceptions, and create meaningful, lasting change, so that others feel supported, understood, and never alone in their journey.

Matthew is Chief Commercial & Corporate Development Officer and member of the board, he has worked in a leadership capacity within the organisation since April 2001 holding a number of different roles ranging from Chief Growth Officer, COO APAC to Managing Director Contingent Workforce Solutions.

Matthew leads the Commercial function at AMS focussed on delivering best value for AMS clients, supporting them to navigate complex business cases and contracting challenges, whilst creating commercial structures and strategies for all new to market and specialised propositions, such as contingent workforce solutions. In addition, he is accountable for all mergers and acquisitions strategy.

Matthew is a passionate, enthusiastic and creative solution provider, he has worked in the staffing and outsourcing sector for 35 years and was recognised by APSCO for Outstanding Contribution in 2012 championing the APSCode for the RPO and MSP industries. Matthew has been recognised as a leader on the SIA Staffing 100 Europe List for the past 7 years and is also the Executive Sponsor for Social Mobility.

Dawn Heels is a widely recognised advocate and speaker raising awareness of uterine fibroids. After successfully overcoming 16 fibroids through open myomectomy in 2022, she launched My Fibroid Journey, a powerful series that provides a platform for women to share their stories and foster a global community of support and education.

As the founder of the not-for-profit organisation The Guidance Suite, Dawn empowers women through online and in-person support groups, equipping them with the tools and knowledge to take control of their womb health. She has addressed Parliament on menstrual health and racial disparities, spoken at Cambridge University, and hosted the UK leg of The White Dress Project’s We Can Wear White Tour. She is currently working alongside the RCOG with medical professionals and policy makers to develop a policy that will transform fibroid care in the UK.

Dawn’s advocacy has been featured in major outlets such as BBC Radio 5 Live, Sky News, The Guardian, and The Mirror. Her work has earned her numerous awards, including Top Female Health Advocate 2023, Global Patient Advocate 2024, and The White Dress Project’s Blossom Award. In September 2025, her portrait was added to the National Portrait Gallery’s Hall of Fame as part of Artists First: Contemporary Perspectives on Portraiture.

Through initiatives like My Fibroid Journey and The Guidance Suite, Dawn continues to drive awareness and amplify the voices of women globally, solidifying her position as a trailblazer in women’s health advocacy.

Kreena Dhiman is a thought-provoking change leader who epitomises what the human mind and body can achieve when navigating unimaginable adversity, disruption, and change. Her work sits at the intersection of organisational behaviour, human resilience, and values-led leadership, empowering individuals and businesses to face change with clarity, courage, and compassion.  

A multi-award-winning keynote speaker, consultant and ambassador, Kreena specialises in translating adversity into empowered action. She teaches the mindset, emotional intelligence and behavioural shifts required to lead through uncertainty, navigate disruption and build resilient, human-centred cultures. Kreena does not simply speak about resilience – she embodies it.  

Her personal journey is the foundation of her credibility. She has navigated breast cancer, severe chemotherapy-induced heart failure, infertility and medically induced menopause. She has rebuilt her life repeatedly, making purposeful and strategic choices that brought her back to health, happiness and a renewed sense of purpose.  

Alongside rebuilding her wellbeing, Kreena pursued an extraordinarily complex path to motherhood, including IVF, donor conception and surrogacy – becoming a mother to triplets plus one. These experiences demonstrate her philosophy of change: that acceptance is a leadership asset; that vulnerability is a strength; and that bravery is found not in stoicism or heroics, but in the courage to fall apart, rebuild, and rise again. Her story reflects a quiet but powerful rebellion born in childhood and strengthened through every chapter of her adult life.  

Through her sessions, Kreena shares that success is rarely immediate, and that resilience and adaptability are not single moments in time, but are the result of sustained long-term shifts in mindset and behaviour – rooted in courage, discipline and clarity.  

As an Ambassador for Estée Lauder Companies’ Breast Cancer Campaign and advisor to global health bodies including the International and European Societies of Cardiology, Kreena blends lived insight with strategic depth. She has delivered on major platforms including ASCO (the world’s largest oncology conference), the Houses of Parliament, 10 Downing Street and corporate stages across the UK and Europe.  

Her work has been featured by BBC, ITV, The Telegraph, Stylist and Hello Magazine, and she has partnered with influential organisations across healthcare, pharmaceuticals, financial services and FTSE 100 companies committed to inclusive leadership, wellbeing and cultural transformation.  

A proud South Asian woman, Kreena has overcome cultural expectations, stigma and structural inequities. Today, she uses her platform to challenge outdated norms, expand representation and empower organisations to lead with compassion, authenticity and human connection.  

Kreena is a powerful storyteller and strategic thought partner who helps organisations build cultures that are courageous, adaptable and purpose-driven – because meaningful change begins with how we choose to meet the hardest moments of our lives. 

Dr Vanessa Ross is a Consultant Gynaecologist and Fertility Specialist at the London Women’s Clinic. She is a board-certified subspecialist in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility (CREI) and an AGES-accredited advanced endoscopic surgeon.

After graduating from the Australian National University, Dr Ross completed her specialist and subspecialist training at the Royal Women’s Hospital in Melbourne, Australia. She holds a Master of Reproductive Medicine from the University of New South Wales and is a dedicated researcher and principal investigator conducting large international clinical trials in collaboration with the University of Melbourne.

Dr Ross provides comprehensive fertility and reproductive care with expertise in fertility preservation, IVF, reproductive endocrinology, egg freezing, reproductive surgery, and the management of complex fertility conditions.

Aisha is a certified coach, writer, speaker and the founder of mindbodyrevival_coach Aisha is a women’s health advocate, and she shares her journey of what it’s really like living with stage four endometriosis and going through numerous cycles of unsuccessful IVF, multiple miscarriages and navigating a life after infertility when it doesn’t end with a ‘miracle baby’.