The Fertility Alliance Ambassadors represent a powerful network of individuals who use their experience and expertise to strengthen our mission. They play a vital role in shaping conversations, informing our work, and ensuring that the realities of fertility challenges are understood at every level from communities to policymakers. Their leadership, insight, and advocacy help us drive meaningful, evidence-based change across the fertility landscape.
Jonathan Luwagga
We have been working with Jonathan for a while and were so pleased and proud that he decided to become an Ambassador for The Fertility Alliance.
Jonathan says “I am passionate about breaking the silence around male infertility, a journey I know all too well. Diagnosed with non-obstructive azoospermia, I’ve faced the challenges of navigating a condition that affects not only my health but also my identity and relationships. Through countless appointments, tests, and procedures, I’ve gained first hand insight into the emotional and mental toll of infertility – a struggle often underrepresented in conversations about reproductive health.
My experience has inspired me to become an Ambassador for Fertility Alliance by sharing my story, I hope to foster understanding, dismantle stigmas and empower others to embrace their fertility journeys with resilience and hope.”
Professor Husain
Professor Husain is a highly experienced Consultant in Obstetrics and Gynaecology working at Frimley Health Foundation Trust and is a Clinical Professor at the American University of the Caribbean.
She is a leading advocate for health equity and has published research on ethnic disparities in fertility care.
Professor Husain was an elected member of the Council of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists which oversees the work of the College and sets strategy.
Bethan Shoemark-Spear
Bethan has worked in the field of fertility for the last three years, focusing on support solutions and patient representation for those on a fertility journey who are LGBTQ+.
She is a lay committee member on the NICE fertility guideline and an HFEA Patient Engagement Forum member.
Bethan and her wife underwent their own journey spanning 4 years and 9 IVF cycles. During this time they made connections with others on a similar journey and know firsthand the importance of organisations like The Fertility Alliance for facilitating safe spaces for people to connect.
Bethan and her wife are both egg and embryo donors, as well as using a donor on their own journey. Unexpectedly Bethan discovered her own infertility and health-related fertility issues during their journey, and she is passionate about educating health professionals to ensure their diagnostic questioning is relevant for same sex female couples.
Bethan tells us she is honoured to be an Ambassador for the Fertility Alliance and is excited to work alongside such a dedicated, knowledgeable and compassionate team.
Yiannis Christodoulou
We are delighted to welcome Yiannis as our new Ambassador.
A GB triathlete, NHS employee and passionate advocate, Yiannis brings resilience, determination and a powerful personal perspective to our work.
After years of trying to start a family, Yiannis and his wife Melanie faced fertility investigations, IVF treatment and the emotional challenges that so many people experience on their fertility journey. Following unsuccessful treatment, Yiannis also experienced significant mental health challenges and chose to speak openly about the impact infertility can have on individuals and couples.
Now, he is using his voice to help break the silence around infertility and remind others that fertility challenges can affect anyone regardless of age, fitness or lifestyle.
