founder and president, the British Network for Functional Medicine

Alex is founder and president of the British Network for Functional Medicine, a society aimed at supporting nutritionists and doctors who work with patients to understand the root causes of their conditions, and improve them through personalised lifestyle changes.

Alex is a scientist by background, with a degree in Chemistry from Cambridge and a PhD (DPhil) in Physics from Oxford. He worked for nine years as a scientific consultant, specialising in developing medical and diagnostic devices, before retraining as a Nutritional Therapist. Alex now runs Cambridge Functional Medicine, a busy practice in the fens, and works with patients with a diverse range of conditions.

Midwife ( Rtd), IBCLC  International Board Certified lactation Consultant

Clare has had a long career as a midwife and infant feeding lead and became an International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant in 1996. She has been supporting new mothers for 30 years. Clare is a member of the UK World Breast Feeding Trends Initiative (WBTi) steering group and co presented the first report for the UK in Parliament in November 2016 and the second report in June 2025.

The global WBTi (World Breastfeeding Trends initiative) project, set up by IBFAN, has Core Groups in 100 countries around the world. The groups conduct assessments and report the extent of the implementation of the WHO Global Strategy for Infant and Young Child Feeding recommendations in their own countries. The WBTi UK Core Group consists of a group of volunteers and key organisations involved in infant feeding and infant and maternal health; all members of the Core Group (organisations and individual representatives) must submit a declaration that they are free of conflicts of interest. In the UK, a small Steering Group coordinates the assessment and works for implementation of its recommendations.

Working with her three colleagues she hopes to create “Actions for Change”, through implementation of the WBTi report recommendations, so the next generation of mothers are enabled to achieve their personal breastfeeding goals and that society better values the health-giving properties of human milk, as the physiologically normal food for babies, and therefore creating a healthier nation.

Nutritionist MSc, Reg. Nutritionist, FBANT

Dominique Ludwig is one of the UK’s leading nutritionists, with over 20 years of clinical experience. She is a King’s College London–qualified nutritionist, Registered Nutritional Therapy Practitioner (CNHC), and a Fellow of the British Association for Nutrition and Lifestyle Medicine (BANT).
Dominique’s no-nonsense, science-backed approach, combined with her calm authority and delicious recipes, has built a fast-growing online community of over 700,000 followers, alongside thousands of participants in her online health and nutrition programmes.
She is a trusted voice in the media, contributing to publications such as The Sunday Times, Times2, The Telegraph and SheerLuxe. She has also featured on BBC Radio and numerous podcasts. Alongside her media work, she runs a thriving clinical nutrition practice in the South Downs, where her private clients include award-winning actors and global business leaders.
Over the course of three decades, Dominique has worked with more than 4,500 people. She specialises in her signature group programmes, Renew Reset Recharge® and the Triple 30 Nutrition Plan, which have helped thousands achieve sustainable results and build long-term healthy habits. She is currently writing her first book.
She was recently awarded a Fellowship with BANT, recognising her outstanding expertise, leadership, and dedication to advancing the field of nutritional therapy.

National Institute for Health and Care Research

Elaine began her career in the field of psychology. Following completion of her degree an interest in complementary therapies led to subsequent studies in osteopathy, naturopathy and acupuncture. This included time working in hospitals in China. Elaine is interested in many aspects of health and wellbeing. She has combined her time working in the Health Spa environment and hospitals. Special interests include: gut health, the role of acupuncture for treating psycho-emotional trauma and Cranial osteopathy.

Nutritionist

Dr Federica Amati PhD, MPH, MSc, RNutr, is a Medical Scientist and Registered Public Health Nutritionist with over 15 years of experience in scientific research and communications. She is ZOE’s Head Nutritionist, Nutrition Topic Lead at Imperial College School London Faculty of Medicine, and head of nutrition science at medical concierge company Wellfounded Health.
Federica is the author of Recipes for a Better Menopause and Sunday Times Bestseller Every Body Should Know This.
Her approach focuses on improving overall dietary quality throughout the life course, using food as the best tool to transform health. She regularly appears in mainstream press, television, radio, and podcasts.
Federica holds a PhD in Medical Science from Imperial College London, a Masters in Public Health (MPH), an MSc in Nutrition from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine and is an Association for Nutrition (AfN) Registered Nutritionist.

Director, BANT

Sarah’s passion is helping people feel better through food. As Deputy Chair and Director of the British Association for Nutrition and Lifestyle Medicine (BANT), she supports the profession nationally.

She runs a London-based practice helping clients manage chronic disease and optimise health through personalised nutrition, lifestyle strategies, and functional testing. She also champions community health by delivering practical nutrition talks in schools, charities, corporations, and through NHS social prescribing.

Clinical Nutritionist, Physical & Mental Health Coach, Author

Stephanie Moore is a gut health expert, celebrity nutritionist, author and Programme Lead on the Goodwood Gut Health programme. She began her career in the integrated health world in 1991 in the pursuit of discovering what creates vibrant health and wellbeing, and in turn has experience in an impressive breadth of training and specialities.

After training in numerous physical therapy disciplines, Stephanie became a teacher of massage and anatomy and also trained as a personal fitness trainer. Stephanie has also had experience in the corporate world, establishing a corporate stress management company providing on-site massage and stress management seminars at work.

Stephanie has worked in the natural health field for over 30 years as a self-employed natural health therapist, clinical nutritionist, author and health coach. With a Bachelor of Science degree in Nutritional Medicine and a Masters degree in Counselling and Psychotherapy, plus a long history as a multi-disciplinary physical therapist and fitness coach, she combines all skill sets to help people with many kinds of health issues, both physical and psychological with a prevention-first focus.

Stephanie conducts one-to-one nutritional therapy clinics in Surrey and Online offering a comprehensive assessment of her patients’ health issues to then provide detailed, personalised health protocols. With specialist interest in digestive health and the effect of the gut microbiome on metabolic, hormonal and mental health conditions, she works with numerous GPs supporting treatment plans for challenging cases with eating disorders, metabolic chronic disease and cancer, both pre, during and post treatment.

Stephanie contributes to various health publications; is often featured in the media as a health expert and is on the Advisory Board of the SATCC cancer charity. Stephanie published her first book in 2017 called ‘Why Eating Less & Exercising More Makes You Fat!’, which explains why conventional weight loss advice fails and what to do instead to achieve permanent health and weight loss goals. She has also co-authored a book on Super-Foods with doctor of biochemistry and health campaigner, Dr James DiNicolantonio.

Her latest book, ‘Eat Your Brain Happy’, explores nutritional neuroscience and focuses on the critical role of gut health, food, sleep, exercise and other factors known to directly influence the health of the brain.