Alison is an experienced midwife and women’s health researcher based in The George Institute for Global Health at Imperial College London.  She has a wide range of experience in clinical midwifery and research, leadership and mentorship, as a local RCM branch representative, and as a midwifery expert witness.  Additionally, she has significant experience with global health projects in Sub-Saharan Africa settings and currently runs an ongoing midwifery education workshop programme in Uganda.  Most recently she has run a participatory photography project related to climate change and women’s health in rural Ghana and Uganda.  A current PhD fellow, her research relates to the better inclusion of women in health and research through creative participatory methods of engagement.

Amata is a registered midwife with over four years of midwifery experience. She trained and worked in Ghana before relocating to the United Kingdom in 2023. Her experience working in Ghana gave her a strong foundation in midwifery and taught her how to provide safe care while working across different clinical settings. 

Since moving to the UK, Amata has continued to develop her practice within maternity services at University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust. This transition has helped her build on the skills she gained in Ghana, particularly in communication, clinical decision-making, teamwork, and the importance of evidence-based care. At this conference, she will reflect on her experience and how it has shaped the midwife she is today. 

From Shiney Row, Bob is our CEO and takes responsibility for delivering training across the UK

“Fiercely passionate about child loss and very proud to be Chief Executive of this lovely charity supporting families through their darkest days”

I have been a Maternity Support worker for over 18 years, and for the last 6
years an Infant feeding support worker. I qualified as a Lactation Consultant in 2022 and took the BFI leadership qualification course in 2025. I have also been an RCM Activist for many years with several roles. My main goal as a Lactation consultant is to ensure anyone working in Maternity has the knowledge and confidence to ensure they can provide families with the opportunity to make informed choices around feeding decisions as well as understand what impacts feeding behaviours after birth.