is an Honorary Consultant Allergist and Rhinologist at the Royal National ENT Hospital, London. She is also an Honorary Associate Professor in the Department of Infection and Immunity at University College London, and is Vice President of EUFOREA.
Helen Blythe
is the founder of the Benedict Blythe Foundation. Helen lost her son, Benedict, to anaphylaxis at school in 2021 when he was just 5 years old. The organisation lobbies, campaigns and provides guidance to make schools safer for pupils with allergies, including their ongoing campaign for Benedict’s Law. Inspired by Benedict’s passion for knowledge, exploration and play. The Foundation seeks to support other children to have the same positive relationship with learning regardless of their ability.
is a Consultant in Paediatric Allergy and Immunology at the Children’s Allergy Service at the Evelina Children’s Hospital, London and a Professor of Paediatric Allergy at Kings College London. She is also the Medical Advisor for the Natasha Allergy Research Foundation and is on the Health Advisory Board for the UK charity, Allergy UK. Helen is the Director of Children’s Allergy Doctors and runs private allergy clinics at the Portland Hospital for Women and Children’s Health in London.
Mark Burdon
is a Pharmacist with many years’ experience within the NHS and private sector, in the UK and worldwide. He is Chair of the Board of Governors at the University of Sunderland.
Dr. Andrew Bright
is a Consultant Paediatrician at Gateshead Health and an Honorary Consultant in Paediatric Allergy at the Great North Children’s Hospital in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. He is also a member of the British Society of Allergy and Clinical Immunology and sits on the National Allergy Strategy’s Education Working Group. In addition he Co-Chairs the Northern Paediatric Allergy Group and leads the Beat Anaphylaxis Project, along with holding an Associate Clinical Lectureship at Newcastle University.
Tracey Dunn
is the Education and AllergyWise® Manager at Anaphylaxis UK. She was a teacher for 30 years and a Primary Head Teacher for over 15 years. She has worked with local councils and school nursing teams to review allergy care and training in schools. Tracey is also a mum to two allergic teens, one with food allergies and the other with grass and pollen allergies, she brings these perspectives along with her allergy knowledge to enhance the support provided.
is a Programme Director at University College Cork, specialising in paediatric psychology, allergic disease, early years and medical education. She is a member of several international Task Forces on the management of food and peanut allergy, including the development of guidelines by the European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (EAACI), the World Allergy Organisation (WAO), and the Global Allergy and Asthma European Network (GA2LEN).
Tanya Ednan-Laperouse, OBE
along with her husband Nadim, is the founder and trustee of The Natasha Allergy Research Foundation, the UK’s food allergy charity. Tanya’s daughter, Natasha, died from anaphylaxis in 2016 when she was just 15 years old. The charity’s mission is to bring about positive change for people with food allergies by focusing on medical research, laws and policies, education and awareness.
is a GP who became interested in allergy following her own experiences of raising a child with milk and nut allergies. She undertook a Master’s degree in Allergy at Southampton University and now runs a private allergy clinic supporting patients and families struggling with allergies. Helen also helps run the peanut immunotherapy clinic at Southampton Hospital and lectures in the UK and internationally.
is a Consultant Allergist at Royal Preston Hospital, Council member of the British Society of Allergy & Clinical Immunology (BSACI), and the Chair of the BSACI Global Online Allergy Symposium. He was for several years the Chair of the Greater Manchester Central Research Ethics Committee, of the Health Research Authority.
is the founder and lead trainer at The Allergy Badge, an accredited training centre that provides medically approved and fully comprehensive ‘Allergy awareness and adrenaline auto-injector training’ courses. The courses are available to schools, nurseries, businesses and clubs, and are all delivered by parents of children with life-threatening food allergies.
is a passionate advocate at Allergy UK, dedicated to empowering individuals living with allergies. Through education, support, and awareness, she champions inclusive environments and better healthcare access. She works tirelessly to ensure everyone with allergies feels understood, supported, and confident in managing their condition.
