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to be exhausted! So, December. We've not even hit Xmas yet and like most people, it's already been a MONTH. My son turned six so we had a party to enjoy/endure (thankfully shared with a few others from school); his grand old age mean't I could now "sign him" to his local football club via an official FA form (honestly it felt like my first official "Momager" act); The Year 1 Nativity was a hit, even if they have been rehearsing since the first week in November and I have felt

In the latest podcast episode of "Changing the Ovarian Cancer Story" I spoke to three amazing women about the latest study to come out about the experiences of women with ovarian cancer in low and middle income countries. The #EveryWomanStudyLMIC is the first of its kind to gather extensive data on women with ovarian cancer in this setting. I had the chance to talk to the study lead, Nigeria's country lead, and the editor of The Lancet Obstetrics, Gynaecology & Women's Healt

Last night I braved the cold and headed into London for a David Nott Foundation - Sips & Sutures event. Essentially a chance to see the extraordinary training the Foundation offers medics in conflict zones while sipping on a glass of bubbly. Now, I count myself lucky because it's not my first encounter with this amazing Foundation. The CEO James Gough is a dear friend. We met in a gym in south London many years ago and have since bonded over being married to Welsh folk (Gof

Yesterday's Sunday Times newspaper included an article written by my friend and fellow IVF-er, Gabby Griffith , with a picture of me looking stern and serious under the headline! The piece followed on from a legal case brought by an IVF patient against her private fertility clinic, ARGC, when she suffered a stroke after treatment. Her case centres on the so-called "add-on" treatment she underwent at her clinic's suggestion. I was interviewed by Gabby because in my long journ

I'm the co-host of the above named podcast - a fun project set up by my friend, Tim Gatt . Tim and I used to work together as producers at Sky News. He's now a multiplatform media consultant and has always been a step ahead of the curve (and definitely me) when it comes to Social Media trends. So, a few years ago Tim asked me to co-host a new podcast with him looking at the stories that don't make it to mainstream media but go viral all around the world, with literally milli

In Episode 2 of Changing The Ovarian Cancer Story I got to speak to broadcasting legend, Christiane Amanpour . Christiane revealed she'd been diagnosed with ovarian cancer back in 2021. I remember messaging her at the time, sending my love and good wishes and thanking for her for talking so publicly about something so private. I had the great fortune of working alongside Christiane at CNN - she is an extraordinary journalist. So it was an incredible honour for her to agree t

I was asked to be a guest on the Just Curious podcast by the PR Network a good few months ago... always strange to listen to yourself back several months later! Nicky and George were so kind with their time and the space they gave me to really dive into some meaty parts of my professional and personal life! Ostensibly, I was asked because I am in the community of Folgate Advisors as a communications consultant. It was great to vocalise how transferable the skills are from

Oooh I love Berlin! Just over 24 hours in the German capital is definitely not enough. That said, I am not one to be held back by time constraints and hotfooted it straight into the city to meet a friend for coffee. That friend, Alina, happens to be a McCain Global Leader alumni from the 2024 cohort. I've been on the Advisory Council of the McCain Institute's Global Leadership program (and no it's not "programme" cause it's American y'all) since it's inception in 2021. Alin

I'll admit, I didn't really "get" Open Dialogue before spending a day (World Mental Health day, of all days) in the company of those who practise it, have benefited from it or researched it. On October 10th, psychiatrist Dr Russell Razzaque convened around 300 mental health professionals, service users and the media as a soft launch ahead of the findings of a major mental health model of care trial in England. ODDESSI has been going on for around a decade now. In the next f

New York, Sept 2025... the flagship event for the Gates Foundation in their quest to keep the world accountable for its SDG (Sustainable Development Goal) commitments. Wow! What a show. Never have I needed a more life affirming reminder of the beauty and brilliance of humanity. Incredible individuals with stories of hope even when progress is under threat. We learned that for the first time in decades, this year more children will die from PREVENTABLE diseases than in 2024.

A fantastic few days moderating "Health Without Borders" for the Saudi Commission for Health Specialities . First up, what a venue in the heart of Manhattan at Cipriani 42nd Street. I worked alongside incredible colleagues at Devex who pulled the whole event together (at relatively short notice and all while their own multi-day event was taking place across town!). It was such a privilege to engage in thought-provoking, timely and detailed conversations with WHO, PAHO, EIB..

And we're off! And what a start to the podcast... amazing guests and a brilliant conversation. I was joined by the CEO of the World Ovarian Cancer Coalition , Clara MacKay, and thriver, survivor, advocate and all round good egg, Sbba Siddique. Listen to Episode 1 here Ovarian cancer is the most lethal of female cancers and yet it widely misunderstood and misdiagnosed. By shining a spotlight on this cancer we hope to reach patients, their loved ones and carers and also the po