Our team

I started working with the CGF in May 2023 as a Paediatric Endocrine Nurse Specialist (PENS). I feel very lucky to have been given the opportunity to undertake this new and exciting role for the CGF.
I have always worked with children, young people and their families starting with supporting children with autism and moderate to severe learning difficulties in a residential school setting. I moved into nursing in 2009 and I knew immediately that it was the career for me. I work part time with the CGF and also continue my role as a PENS at a local hospital.
I live in Nottinghamshire with my husband and two children. When I’m not working I enjoy crafts, going on family walks or to the agility field with our dog and ice skating with my daughters.

I joined the CGF in June 2021. I’m a paediatric nurse with over 20 year’s experience in various hospital and community settings.
Alongside this role, I continue to work part time on the general paediatric ward at my local hospital.
I am passionate about improving the healthcare journey for both the child and family through education and joint working, particularly those with rare conditions.
I am married to Jamee, we have two children – Otto and Frieda. I love to cook, exercise and escape to the allotment!

I started working for the CGF in May 2016.
I first contacted the CGF regarding by son. He was born prematurely, and was IUGR/SGA. At four years old he was diagnosed with Growth Hormone Deficiency.

A BSc (Hons) and MBA graduate from Welsh universities, Jeff joined the pharmaceutical industry in 1990. Jeff first worked for Janssen-Cilag, where he performed a range of commercial and marketing management roles.
Jeff joined Pfizer in 2002 as Senior Brand Manager in the Endocrinology Team and transitioned into a European marketing role in 2006. Jeff became European Brand Director in 2010. Jeff left Pfizer in 2016 to start his own consultancy company.
Jeff has been involved with, and passionate about, growth conditions for over 20 years, and has won numerous awards, both national and international, for his role in developing campaigns and support information and materials for families affected by growth conditions. Jeff was the European lead for the development of the first growth prediction tool, iGRO, which was sponsored by Pfizer, and has since been rolled out in more than twenty-five countries.
Jeff has been a trustee of the Child Growth Foundation for over two years and became their Chair in 2022. Jeff also represents the CGF on the ICOSEP Steering Committee.

I am married with four children. Our daughter Skye has evolving panhypopituitaryism. She was diagnosed at two with GHD, lost cortisol at the age of seven; and recently lost her thyroid.
We have found her condition very hard at times but discovered so much support through the CGF.
In my spare time I like to make chocolate and bake and I have recently started knitting.

Hello, I’m Steve and I have GHD as did my father before me. I had treatment as a child in the 1970’s but had a break for a number of years until I found out that treatment had been approved for adults and I was subsequently accepted for treatment, which I still receive. I joined the CGF a number of years ago because of this and then I found out that my son Robert also inherited the condition.
I have worked all over Europe and am a qualified accountant and a charterered secretary. Having recently taken early retirement I felt it a good time to use my experience in business and try to give something back.

I first heard about the CGF through the paediatrician we were referred to for our daughter. She has always grown very quickly and has consistently been above the 97th percentile for height.
Although she doesn’t have any medical conditions, she found her height challenging to manage, especially in the playground, at school, and in her interactions with both adults and friends. As a family, we decided to seek professional help.
This support gave her a strong sense of self-awareness and has helped her navigate and embrace her uniqueness with confidence.
I am thrilled to have joined the CGF. The Foundation plays a crucial role in raising awareness, supporting families, and making a real difference for children who need our care and understanding no matter how different they are.
From my first meeting, everyone was so welcoming and motivated. I am married with two children and a dog named Ruby. I live in London but frequently travel to France, where I am from, to visit my family, friends and elderly parents.

I am a freelance writer and editor primarily specialising in design, travel and the creative sector. I live on the Hertfordshire/Essex border with my wife Jacqueline, our four children, and way too many pets.
My family have been members of the Child Growth Foundation since very soon after our second son, Ivo, was diagnosed with Sotos syndrome at the age of five.
The CGF helped us navigate those confusing early days, equipping us with the practical information we needed to make sense of things and get the support we needed, while also making us realise we were not alone.
I am proud to have been previously involved in fundraising for the CGF – including running the London Marathon in 2021 and 2023 – and honoured to join the board of trustees.

Liam is the General Counsel for the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) and has overall responsibility for managing the CII’s legal, corporate governance, risk and compliance functions. Prior to joining the CII, Liam was a financial services litigation lawyer for a major international law firm.
Liam lives with his wife, Grace, and 2 young children – Ophelia (5) and Hugo (3) – who have both been diagnosed with Low Growth Hormone issues. Liam and Grace have valued the support provided by the CGF in helping manage Ophelia and Hugo’s conditions and help them continue to be healthy and happy children.
Liam is active outside of work and has also run a half marathon for the CGF and is committed to its future success.

I have been a member of the CGF for 18 years, since my daughter, Katie, was diagnosed with Sotos syndrome. I wanted to become more involved with the charity this year to help raise awareness of this overgrowth syndrome and to support parents and families.
I have a great deal of experience and knowledge of Sotos syndrome and of parenting a child with the condition and am looking forward to helping the CGF develop more services and support for families affected by that condition.
I work at a local primary school with children with learning difficulties and I’m also a governor within the school. I am really excited to be part of the Trustee Board and cannot wait to get started.

Lauren has a background in Life Sciences research and has worked across commercial, marketing, and operational roles within the Life Sciences sector, including positions at GE Healthcare, Corning Life Sciences, and LGC Standards.

Lauren has a personal involvement with growth conditions. Her son has been diagnosed with Growth Hormone Deficiency, and through navigating the diagnostic process and healthcare system, she experienced first-hand the vital support provided by the Child Growth Foundation. This has motivated her to give back to the charity and support its work for families affected by growth conditions.

Lauren joined the Board of Trustees in 2025. She is a mother of three young children and, outside of her trustee role, enjoys gardening and cycling.